JTUK Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 If a friend/promoter asked if you'd hire out a rig, what would you charge and why...? Also, what would you hire out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I wouldn't, unless I could go with it to guarantee its safety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1426181320' post='2715377'] I wouldn't, unless I could go with it to guarantee its safety! [/quote] That is an option, but will bump up the cost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Choose a figure but include a damage deposit of the value of the gear, refundable if it returns OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1426185306' post='2715439'] Choose a figure but include a damage deposit of the value of the gear, refundable if it returns OK? [/quote] Very sensible and prudent.... but it's a favour to a 'mate' and altho I think there is a budget for it, it isn't a true commercial project. I kind of wish I'd kept my mouth shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Our PA contractor hired my Mesa Walkabout for a two day festival last summer - I received £75, no science behind the figure though - sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ben Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Well they could hire from a practise studio a rig to get through a gig for 40-60 depending where they go / what they're after, so around that figure would be all right, just amp and cab, but if they wanted to use yours for 'your exact gear' as that's what's been requested and you happen to have it, definitely charge more! Edited March 12, 2015 by Old_Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 £75 for the weekend (Fri, sat, sun, return on mon) or £35 a night (returned next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) The spec request was they wanted a 810, Ampeg, EBS or Eden for a one-off date and obviously a few people offered to provide a rig. So, if they wanted such a specific rider then they must know how much that sort of rig is worth. As its a muso mate, I think I'll say £45 and they garauntee to return it in perfect order. I'd prefer it to be flightcased but it is obnly covered. The cabs are VVGC. As I said, I wish I'd not gotten involved and should have thought it thru.. Edited March 12, 2015 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I just wouldn't, unless I was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Its amazing how unfriendly 'mates' can be when something expensive you lent them gets broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Last time i lent my bass head out to a mate it came back knackered, he did have it repaired but i won't be doing it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1426190407' post='2715540'] Last time i lent my bass head out to a mate it came back knackered, he did have it repaired but i won't be doing it again [/quote] He must have "played it like a rental" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 the Joint in london will hire you an ampeg 8x10 plus an svt 3 for £40/day and audio hire in kilburn will hire you an SVT2 plus 8x10 for £65 obviously that doesn't include delivery but is it worth risking your rig for so little money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1426237088' post='2715872'] the Joint in london will hire you an ampeg 8x10 plus an svt 3 for £40/day and audio hire in kilburn will hire you an SVT2 plus 8x10 for £65 obviously that doesn't include delivery but is it worth risking your rig for so little money? [/quote] Agree, I think I'll price it to make him go elsewhere... surprised on those London rates tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) yeh just remember that doesn't include delivery and is only one day but if a mate has a decent size car (estate) it'd be cheaper to drive up and hire from a local hire firm where abouts are you based? a friend of mine in Brighton will hire you and ampeg svt 2 and 8x10 for £60 a day [url="http://www.oooshtours.co.uk/backlinehire.php"]http://www.oooshtour...acklinehire.php[/url] Edited March 13, 2015 by Chrismanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm in Kent and the gig is only about 20 miles from me. I'm bass tech-ing it now so deal is done and the invoice is going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 fair enough sounds like a win win then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I wouldn't do it. Commercial hirers are covered by insurance if it gets damaged. You won't be and risk losing a friendship if there's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1426341849' post='2717121'] I wouldn't do it. Commercial hirers are covered by insurance if it gets damaged. You won't be and risk losing a friendship if there's a problem. [/quote] I'm employed on the night so I'll be there for the gig...so will be close enough to keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='blue' timestamp='1426366306' post='2717451'] Unless you have a rig specifically for hire that you don't need and don't care about, for me it would be a "No". On the occasional double bill when the other bass player wants to use my amp, my response is always "No". My reasoning, I can't afford to replace my rig if anything were to happen to it and people treat and use equipment differently. Blue [/quote] Edited March 14, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1426366306' post='2717451'] [size=4]On the occasional double bill when the other bass player wants to use my amp, my response is always "No". [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]My reasoning, I can't afford to replace my rig if anything were to happen to it and people treat and use equipment differently.[/font][/color] Blue[/size] [/quote] Although I might be able to pay for repair or replacement of kit that someone else has broken - why on earth should I? The first you will know is when you plug into your amp, and the other guy is out the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Although I've replied elsewhere one of the posts above reminded me about a friend who loaned out a nice Eden rig a while ago. One driver totally blown in a cab (maybe two), long delay to source replacement and no recompense from the person who borrowed the cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I've weighed it all up... I'll be on the gig, and I've made contacts plus I'm running all cabs within a properly specc'ed P.A so I am thinking the rig becomes just a bass monitor and it is more than man enough for that. I'm pretty sure they wont be able to use anything like the volume of tap if they want to control the stage sound so I'm happy and think I've covered the bases as it were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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