Double Bass Shock-Indicator on bass trunk while flying

[Milan_B]

Ive seen these type of shock indicators (ShockWatch® 2 Indicator Labels in Stock - Uline) used on industrial shipping packages, they tell if the package has been hit with a certain amount of force, and turn red. Could one use this on a bass trunk and could see if the trunk has been hit, and not be liable for the damages?

 

[Paps]

The impression I am getting reading the information is that it would work on a cardboard box which will deform to activate the adhesive attachment of the label. On a more solid Bass case, I'm not so sure. It certainly will have a deterrent value.

 

[turf3]

They come in different levels. How do you know what is the acceptable amount of acceleration your bass can be subjected to? It's probably less sensitive than an electron microscope, and more sensitive than a pickup truck.

 

[Milan_B]

Clarification: By trunk, I mean one of the large hard shell flight cases!

 

[Steven Ayres]

Assuming the tech works for this application, I'm not clear what you hope to gain from it. If your bass comes out of the case broken, you know it's had an excessive shock. If it doesn't, you know that any shocks it's taken have been within tolerance. Won't your next steps be the same in either case, whether you've used the detector or not?

 

[Milan_B]

Assuming the tech works for this application, I'm not clear what you hope to gain from it. If your bass comes out of the case broken, you know it's had an excessive shock. If it doesn't, you know that any shocks it's taken have been within tolerance. Won't your next steps be the same in either case, whether you've used the detector or not?

Hopefully it would be used to show the force if the airline claims it was packed wrong, or just in general does not claim responsibility.

 

[Killing Floor]

Do you really want to know?
And if you’re really concerned get an insurance rider and make sure you understand the responsibility of the airline and their policy.
They will want to treat their checked baggage carefully because ultimately that affects their business. But don’t make the assumption that a loosed sound post or a heavily scratched case is going to be resolved to your satisfaction.
Pretty sure the maximum liability is $3,500(?) domestic and maybe half that for international.
I’d be inclined to speak with my insurance agent.

 

[Milan_B]

Do you really want to know?
And if you’re really concerned get an insurance rider and make sure you understand the responsibility of the airline and their policy.
They will want to treat their checked baggage carefully because ultimately that affects their business. But don’t make the assumption that a loosed sound post or a heavily scratched case is going to be resolved to your satisfaction.
Pretty sure the maximum liability is $3,500(?) domestic and maybe half that for international.
I’d be inclined to speak with my insurance agent.

Good point

 

[turf3]

Again I ask,
1) what is the allowable amount of shock your bass can be exposed to?
2) On what basis are you going to make that decision?
3) Will you get written agreement beforehand that should that level of acceleration be exceeded, the shipper will be responsible for damage?

I'm going to predict the answers will be

1) No clue.
2) Going to read some stuff on the internet and make a WAG
3) No, not only no but hell no, you will not find a shipper that agrees to this.

So you can spend a whole lot of time and mental energy on something that a) won't tell you bupkis; and b) won't give you any recourse should the bass get damaged in shipment anyway.

 

[james condino]

Be careful of what you wish for...

 

[Don Kasper]

It's threads like this that make me sorry I didn't go to Law $chool...can you imagine the Billable Hour$ associated with this unfolding scenario?
May I Approach the Bank, Your Honor?
Thx.

 

[Milan_B]

What im seeing with these replies is that its just better to have good insurance

 

[Paps]

Fringe Festival muso slams Qantas over damaged instrument
Worst nightmare!