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a moment of silence please...
- Thread starter TheDirtyMoocher
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shamus63
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That just outright sucks! You read about this sh!t happening on a fairly-regular basis, too.
I feel for these guys...and it's not even my equipment!
I feel for these guys...and it's not even my equipment!
Lazybite
Well-known member
Thats really ****ed......... I sincerely hope these guys can recover their gear and/or get enough support to purchase new stuff...good luck
phatduckk
Well-known member
wow! that REALLY SUCKS 
Aussie Mark
Well-known member
Of course, that sucks. But a "touring band" with $80K worth of gear, not insured? WTF?
Lazybite
Well-known member
Yeah it certainly is a sturdy reminder for everyone!!!
Disquieter
Well-known member
Tips for the traveling musicians:
1) auto insurance is good if all you need is the car, homeowners or renters insurance covers personal items stolen from your vehicle anywhere in the country.
2) if parking a trailer or van in a suspect area, take the time and protect yourselves by spending 10 minutes taking a wheel off.. it's incredible difficult to steal something missing a wheel.
3) Lojack (sic?), small transmiters for both your expensive gear, and your vehicle/trailer.
4) if staying a hotel, feel free to haul something in with you if space allows, take your guitar at least. this minimizes risk, amps and drums are the least likely stolen in a common car prowl (too heavy and cumbersome to run with).
5) always try to park in a well lit area or in a hotel with a secure parking lot. when in doubt, sleep in the van.
these were tips i found useful, would anyone care to comment or add? I think we would all benefit from the wisdom that flows through this board....
1) auto insurance is good if all you need is the car, homeowners or renters insurance covers personal items stolen from your vehicle anywhere in the country.
2) if parking a trailer or van in a suspect area, take the time and protect yourselves by spending 10 minutes taking a wheel off.. it's incredible difficult to steal something missing a wheel.
3) Lojack (sic?), small transmiters for both your expensive gear, and your vehicle/trailer.
4) if staying a hotel, feel free to haul something in with you if space allows, take your guitar at least. this minimizes risk, amps and drums are the least likely stolen in a common car prowl (too heavy and cumbersome to run with).
5) always try to park in a well lit area or in a hotel with a secure parking lot. when in doubt, sleep in the van.
these were tips i found useful, would anyone care to comment or add? I think we would all benefit from the wisdom that flows through this board....
Aussie Mark
Well-known member
Disquieter said:
Generally those policies have limitations on the value of the personal items that will be covered, on a per item basis and/or for a total amount. Also, most home contents policies will not cover items that are used to earn income (eg. by a touring band). If you're a gigging musician it's best to insure through a specific musical equipment policy, which generally cover almost any situation (eg. vehicle rollover, fire, theft from venue/home/vehicle/rehearsal, malicious damage etc)
