Comments on: Basses, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Part 3 – Planes http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html double bass news, stories, downloads, podcasts, and more! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: United Breaks Guitars : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-13870 United Breaks Guitars : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:01:45 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-13870 [...] to this video featuring Sons of Maxwell singing a song about something that countless musicians (myself included) have gone through–bashed and broken musical instruments by careless baggage [...] [...] to this video featuring Sons of Maxwell singing a song about something that countless musicians (myself included) have gone through–bashed and broken musical instruments by careless baggage [...]

]]> By: Dan http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-983 Dan Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:12:00 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-983 Ew, planes... Every time on MYA's China/Korea trip when something bad happened to the basses at the airport, Drew and I were thinking, "Yeah, Jason." :) Especially all those times that someone told us to play piccolo or something. x_x Ew, planes… Every time on MYA’s China/Korea trip when something bad happened to the basses at the airport, Drew and I were thinking, “Yeah, Jason.” :) Especially all those times that someone told us to play piccolo or something. x_x

]]> By: Ben http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-884 Ben Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:16:00 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-884 Hey Jason,<br/><br/>I am looking to buying a bass trunk. Possibly a good follow up post would be a good discussion on some of the new bass trunks out. It is hard to find a good balance between price/quality. Especially because there seem to be quite a few new trunks out there.<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>Ben Hey Jason,

I am looking to buying a bass trunk. Possibly a good follow up post would be a good discussion on some of the new bass trunks out. It is hard to find a good balance between price/quality. Especially because there seem to be quite a few new trunks out there.

Thanks,
Ben

]]> By: Anonymous http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-880 Anonymous Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:16:00 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-880 I still use the "leave the trunk behind a pole/trash can" technique when checking in. As long as it's close to the check-in line and I can keep my eye on it, I've had no problem with security. Also, Northwest has recently placed "cello/bass on pg. 87-88 of their "special items" list of checked baggage. They will take a bass trunk for $80, regardless of weight, which to me is better than not knowing what you may be charged or if the airline will check it at all. The baggage policy can be downloaded from the AFM website under "tips for airline travel/links to individual airlines," and I would recommend bringing a copy with you to the check-in counter. Hope this helps anyone travelling in the near future. I still use the “leave the trunk behind a pole/trash can” technique when checking in. As long as it’s close to the check-in line and I can keep my eye on it, I’ve had no problem with security. Also, Northwest has recently placed “cello/bass on pg. 87-88 of their “special items” list of checked baggage. They will take a bass trunk for $80, regardless of weight, which to me is better than not knowing what you may be charged or if the airline will check it at all. The baggage policy can be downloaded from the AFM website under “tips for airline travel/links to individual airlines,” and I would recommend bringing a copy with you to the check-in counter. Hope this helps anyone travelling in the near future.

]]> By: Anna http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-878 Anna Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:22:00 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-878 I'm all to familiar with the problems of transporting a guitar. Numerous confrontations with officials, and even on one horrifying occasion, the airline managed to loose Robin's guitar. (in the time when you were unable to take them on board due to security alerts...)<br/>The very thought of trying to do all that with a bass brings me out in a cold sweat. I’m all to familiar with the problems of transporting a guitar. Numerous confrontations with officials, and even on one horrifying occasion, the airline managed to loose Robin’s guitar. (in the time when you were unable to take them on board due to security alerts…)
The very thought of trying to do all that with a bass brings me out in a cold sweat.

]]> By: Rick McLaughlin http://doublebassblog.org/2007/08/basses-planes-trains-and-automobiles-part-3-%e2%80%93-planes.html/comment-page-1#comment-876 Rick McLaughlin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:15:00 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/?p=1439#comment-876 Hi Jason, nice post. Funny how the flight cases all start looking the same after a little while. That shot of the lone Gage case looks just like the one I have been using, owned by Dan Greenspan (fantastic Cambridge, MA-based bassist). It even has repairs in the same places. Scary. Hey, the getting on a plane part is pretty rough - what about the arrival and pickup stories - I have a few, and I'm there is no shortage of other stories out there.<br/>Thanks,<br/>Rick McLaughlin Hi Jason, nice post. Funny how the flight cases all start looking the same after a little while. That shot of the lone Gage case looks just like the one I have been using, owned by Dan Greenspan (fantastic Cambridge, MA-based bassist). It even has repairs in the same places. Scary. Hey, the getting on a plane part is pretty rough – what about the arrival and pickup stories – I have a few, and I’m there is no shortage of other stories out there.
Thanks,
Rick McLaughlin

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