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Topic: Washington DC: can you help? |
Earnest Bovine
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Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2005 12:08 am |
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Friends,
I got a haircut and a bath, but I have got no response to my solicitation to rent a steel guitar rig and sousaphone in Washington DC.
Can anyone suggest someone in the Washington area whom I could call or email? I know that most of you guys are too wealthy and too busy, but perhaps you know of some impecunious young person or music-shopkeeper who could use the money.
The dates will be March 11 and 12. References are available. |
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Gary Lee Gimble
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Fredericksburg, VA.
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Posted 21 Feb 2005 12:43 am
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Washington Music, about a 15 minute drive from DC will probably be your best bet to rent a sousaphone. 301-946-8808 Billy Cooper's shop will take over a 4 hour drive (round trip), he has a huge inventory of steels but I don't know if he rents them out.
540/ 854-5940 http://billycoopersmusic.com/home.htm
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2005 5:31 am
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Earnest.. Unfortunately, I am in NY state, and DC is a 9-10 hour drive each way. I would be glad to let you borrow [not rent] a steel,however I don't know how we could work out the logistics,also my steel setup is totally ass backwards in comparison to what most players today use. [ My old Fender amps are also insufficient I'd bet]
I too think you should contact Billy Cooper,and let him know what you need . He's in business and I'm sure that sometime in the past he has been asked to accomodate the needs of touring pros.[which IS what you are after all!]bob |
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Drew Howard
From:
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Posted 21 Feb 2005 8:08 am
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Kenny Drake
From:
Leesburg, Virginia, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2005 9:53 am
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Earnest,
Check your email. |
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 7:24 am
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| You might try Ernie's Music in Maryland. His contact info is on the Links page. |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 8:19 am
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If George Bush isn't giggin' that weekend, he might spot you his.... unless you didn't vote for him  |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 8:39 am
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Thank you all.
I think I have a steel guitar rig lined up.
But I still need a sousaphone! |
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Chris Forbes
From:
Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 10:01 am
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| I sincerely think Gary's suggestion of contacting Washington Music is your best bet. 301-946-8808 They have a full service band department that rents all sorts of brass instruments, I have a hard time believing they wouldn't have a sousaphone or know where you could get your hands on one. |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 10:12 am
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Mr Bovine,
Pardon my asking, but as a former D.C. player who still has some ties to the scene there I'm curious as to what type gig you're playing in Washington?
I bought my first steel at the Washington Music Center in 1973; Yep, a used Sho-bud Maverick; my life went straight to hell that day and hasn't recovered since!
Good luck and have fun! |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 10:59 am
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| The show is a concert, actually 4 shows in 2 days, with singer/actress Megan Mullally. She does mostly acting nowadays, and only a 2 or 3 singing gigs per year. Those gigs are usually around here (Los Angeles) where I can just throw a steel and my beat up old tuba in the back of the truck, which explains why I don't have road cases or gear for traveling. |
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Feb 2005 5:33 am
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That's a "different" combination of instruments. It gives the term "utility man" new meaning.
I think I'll take my baritone horn to the next gig! |
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