how do touring guitarists take care of their gear?

[van_halen]

been thinking about this. touring from city to city, state to state, country to country is very grueling not only for musicians but their gear as well. temperature/humidity fluctuations, bumpy roads that can cause impact/shock to gear etc are unavoidable. so how do touring guitarists protect their gear from damage while touring from gig to gig?

 

[junkiemanxl]

Good on road guitar techs and heavy duty flight cases

 

[bigblackbear]

they have roadies to clean up after them. they're rock stars

 

[shinobi]

"does it matter if it's out of tune?" liam gallagher

 

[Dime]

I've read that bands like Metallica have 2 to 3 separate rigs.The reason for this is that the rigs will be at the next gig before the bands even get a move on to the next location.

So having said that I would assume that their gears spend most of their time in racks and flight cases flying more than half the time they outside their cases.

 

[kerplunk182]

Their guitar technicians do it for them. Unless they're really anal. Oh and endorsements! Hahaha.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Linkin Park has two rigs, that are exactly the same. One is located with them in the US and the other is permanently based in Europe. More convenient, and they can afford it, I suppose. Most professional bands are like that I suppose.

And like the others mentioned, they take care of their gear by having their roadies and guitar technicians do it for them. :mrgreen:

 

[Valentinoz]

well that's what roadies and endorsments are for, isn't it?

 

[lightice]

Some have separate rigs, some don't. But logistics and planning play the most important part in touring.

 

[justheretolook]

I just came back playing in KL. Man, taking care of your gear is really tiring. I had a luggage bag full of gadgets and my guitar in a softcase. I thank god for Jetstar in allowing me to handcarry my guitar.

 

[junkiemanxl]

I've read that bands like Metallica have 2 to 3 separate rigs.The reason for this is that the rigs will be at the next gig before the bands even get a move on to the next location.

So having said that I would assume that their gears spend most of their time in racks and flight cases flying more than half the time they outside their cases.

^
Right On!