Re: taking a Pedalboard full of pedals on the plane

[mark francombe <mark@markfrancombe.com>]

Luis sedd
>>i just dont know how safe this would be.


I have no idea, but.. apart from my laptop (cold dead hands and all that) Im checking everything... guitar... and er... suitcase... very very big suitcase, with er... lots and lots of socks in... I have smelly feet ok? I need socks!

In the old days, there were scary things called Carnets, that we used to have to do... complete lists of gear with serial numbers, just in case we sold the shit, just in case Im gonna bring a list with me.. but basicaly my theory is this... if they nab it and delay it, then I borrow gear and have lots of fun and some good stories... if not then.. all is well.

I dont think they will dismantle dismantle, but Im pretty sure they will poke about...

I have really pared down my pedal board and stuck the really necessary on a piece of wood, partly to save space, but also cos my cat pissed in my real pedal board, and that SURE is gonna attract the doggies!!

Mark

On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Louie Angulo <louie.angulo@googlemail.com> wrote:

well people as im getting ready to fly ive decided to go the pedal route instead of laptop and FCB1010 since im just doing a 1/2" hour set.
Hsas anybody ever checked in a pedalboard with pedals,cables etc. at the airport? how safe is this?you think they will go through this stuff and dismantle it?
is there anything i can do so they dont mess evrrything up, like perhaps putting a list fo everything thats inside or do you have a wiser advice?
i know i could put all the pedals on my main case but since im checking it in i want to take advantage and fit as much weight as possible on the pedalboard and have room on my main bags,i just dont know how safe this would be.
thanx for your advice!
Luis

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