Axe Fx indestructible, no matter how much airport staff tries

Put in it a backpack like Larry Mitchell does and carry it on. He's a primary reason the rack ears are removable, so it can fit into smaller spaces. Even a 2-space soft rack would work.

If you're the only one handling it, and if the people in security know you're watching them if they have to examine the unit, it's far safer. Plus you'll arrive at the destination with something you can gig with asap.
 
Baggage handlers can be brutal. Had the same ovation case smashed on the outward flight to an acoustic gig (reported it and filled in all the forms on arrival) and on the return flight (completely different hole in the case.
Customs and Excise are wankers when it comes to stripping racked stuff out of a flight case. I had UK customs rip my 18 unit Bradshaw system apart when it came back from LA in 1991. My TC2290 front panel was completely bent out of shape. All the meticulous wiring was just ripped out and they had all the tops off all the gear.
Management and record company didn't even want to pursue it so we just had it all put back together. They are literally a law unto themselves :-(
I don't fly with my favourite guitars anymore. I use two lovely John Suhr Classic's live. They are wonderful guitars but John's stuff is so consistent that if they went missing or got smashed, I could get another couple off the wall at the shop and they will be just as good.
I miss the old days when it was all in a truck on the ferry or Rockit Cargo were in charge of getting it to where it needed to go. Times and budgets have changed.
The size of the Axe is absolutely perfect for my fly gigs. The AX8 will be even more convenient. Can't wait until that is released.
 
I think instead of selling used gear, I'm just going to start putting it all on flights and file claims for the full retail value.

Btw, you international guys are covered too, so long as you aren't flying from Yemen to Somalia. Look up the Montreal convention, ch 21 or 23 iirc.
 
This is indeed horrifying.

What airline was this?

More than likely it was not an "airline" employee. It was probably TSA or the other country's equivalent. Customs usually will get their hands on your luggage too. If it looks unusual all the more reason to inspect the item.
I get tired of airline bashing.
Btw cliff
The folks on strike "asking for more pay" weren't the ones handling this guys' axe fx. Just a thought.


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I've had good luck on flights with a sleeve rack and mfc pedalboard in a Pelican im2950. Not sure there's any way they can screw with that setup unless they don't close the Peli
 
They are looking for druuuuuuuuuuugs and since you are a musician you have to be on druuuuuugs.
Its either that or you have to be some kind of terrorist.

Its just training to control the population ..
Imagine how mad people will be when they wake up and realize this was all done to take away more of our rights ?
Thus that control they need to have a steel hand over us all..
especially dirty dirty musicians because of the druuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs and possible rebellious attitudes.

Those pedal boards could be weapons of mass destruction or some kind of doomsday device and dirty dirty musicians are considered hostile
and possible terrorists or anarchist.. They consume mass amounts of druuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs and are dirty dirty musicians who have impure thoughts.

Remember what started this 911. If anyone here has not researched that please watch Dr. Judy Woods presentation on 911.
Then try to think how it was to travel before that happened.

Now we see Mwraps and Militarizing of the police forces in USA Jade Helm 15.
Why ?

Why its to protect us from all that terrorism ..
and dirty dirty musicians no doubt..

My question here is everybody happy ?

Im in Texas right now and watching jade helm go down.
They are not welcome here and the Gov just sent the state guard to watch every move the feds make.

Lots of dirty dirty musicians in Texas and we must all be hostile because Texas and Utah are considered hostile.
By our own military..

I know its the dirty dirty musicians has to be.. with all that angst and pent up hostile feelings they need to protect everyone
in case we break out in song.

Just remember YES WE CANT.

Now if you are an illegal coming in no problem
if you are drunk and kill someone here driving after you get here
no problem if you have 19 kids and need to come here to get a job
and you happen to be a gang member or cartel then no problem
why Nancy Pelosi will wash your feet.

But you better not be born here and a dirty dirty musician with impure thoughts or
weapons of mass destruction such as guitar pedals or controllers because they are watching you..

While waving on the illegals through to sway the vote..

At least they are not trying to disarm us all or take away the ammunition in case we need to defend ourselves
crapping all over the constitution I mean if that happened people might wake up.

I mean that would be tyranny would it not ?

Been a while since I've heard a nice nutty rant, *tip of the hat* to you sir!
 
Говоря о путешествиях. Кто-нибудь в Архангельске России я могу одолжить и МФЦ 101 из за фестиваль блюза позже в этом месяце :0) 21 мая. Один день. Одно шоу. :0)

Да Я в Архангельске Одолжу без проблем Axe Fx & MFC 101 Andrey (для Ларри Митчел)
 
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Говоря о путешествиях. Кто-нибудь в Архангельске России я могу одолжить и МФЦ 101 из за фестиваль блюза позже в этом месяце :0) 21 мая. Один день. Одно шоу. :0)

Да Я в Архангельске Одолжу без проблем Axe Fx & MFC 101 Andrey (для Ларри Митчел)
IT'S AN NSA SPY! QUICK, EVERYONE HIDE YOUR DRUUUUUUGS IN YOUR $2500 RACK UNIT!
...AND DELETE THE WEIRD PORN ON YOUR PHONE!
 
Rotti -Hello! English is not my native language. I love guitars
tion work, Larry, so I want to avoid problems with transport, customs, luggage, Larry. Maybe call the festival organizers (probably I know them) of the rider Larry Spy ANB Andrey
:lolI do not know how to deal with Google's translation but " porn on the phone" ... I did not understand (Google poor job with the translation of terms, slang humor)
 
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