first timeOH guitarst

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:41 pm

just got my ticket planning to drive from cincinnati Oh on out got my guitar army ruck pack and cube amp be out and about every where i can so hope to see u---s there

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:04 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

Have questions? Read this first: http://www.burningman.com/first_timers/
Everybody on eplaya is always excited to help first timers; but in sympathy for some of us old timers, please get your required reading out of the way before posting. As hard as it is to rein in the the excitement and enthusiasm, and as unbelievable as it might seem, most of your questions have already been asked and answered, if you just take a moment to read.

Now, let the adventure begin!

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:38 am

Thank much my man read it through and through pretty expirenced hicker camper any one from the east coast Love the mamoth caves got my large camel pack and mt bike ready been preparing for over a year wanted to go for dont know how long.....................................

..... Really worried about the sand think i might need a new tent and i know its real dry out on the playa worried about me poor insturments snif dont think the accoustic will be making the journey don kn ow though

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:41 am

subliminalkick wrote:Thank much my man read it through and through pretty expirenced hicker camper any one from the east coast Love the mamoth caves got my large camel pack and mt bike ready been preparing for over a year wanted to go for dont know how long..................................... ..... Really worried about the sand think i might need a new tent and i know its real dry out on the playa worried about me poor insturments snif dont think the accoustic will be making the journey don kn ow though

Buy and bring a cheap one that you don't mind if it gets ruined.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:56 am

Wonderful that you are bringing a guitar -- as opposed to computer!

Post by **Savannah** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:50 pm

Hi Subliminalkick! Welcome to the board.

The sand at the Burn is really a powdery dust, and it will indeed get anywhere and everywhere. Lots of us have cheap or cheerfully weathered items that we use only for the playa, because a lot of things (instruments especially) are too nice to use out there unless you're looking to collect a desert patina as a permanent souvenir. If you can't clean something in a washing machine, with a hose, a swiffer, or some swipes with vinegar or lemon juice dampened rag, anything you bring out there will (pretty generally) become a Playa Thing forever.

Not always a bad thing, if you are emotionally prepared for it.

It's also good to label mobile items . . . instruments, cameras, bikes . . . with your name and email address and (after you get there) your Burn address (for example: "7:55 and Graduation, West side of street").

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:19 pm

Thanks to all for the advice yyaa think im gona leave the acoustic at home mid rang good accoustic been reading up online the hell an climate like the playa can do to it humidity wise no to mention on how to get all the sand out i guess ill stick to my sg ---- a couple of years ago folding closet doors fell on it and snaped the neck off and split the head stock in half was able to pressure glue humpty back to gether again ... but if it becomes a wall idol by my return so be it

actuially thinking about bringing fine grain sanding papa and if theres an artist out there willing to ill strip the finish:-)

oh one last thing im going in a ford escort the hatch back thing just wanted to run it be some expirenced ones but was going to be using th hatch properly proped with pvc to use as an anchor for a canvas/pvc shade hut just any ideas on it expirenced wet climate hiker but never dealt with the desert

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:21 pm

If you leave the hatch up all the time, you'll never get all the dust out of your car ever again.

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:24 pm

hehehehe ..... oh ya

thanks

C187 · Post by **C187** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:35 pm

I'd be worried about the stress on the hatch door with things attached to it in high wind. The humidity on the other hand, well it doesn't exist. -- Since your from Cincinnati you might want to hook up with the southern ohio burners. You can find them by joining the mailing list at, regionals.burningman.com

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:53 am

Thanks checked the OH peps offically abandoning the hatch idea

Ohh and a decient idea i think ive used it on other trips but i didnt know if any of you have any expirence with no rince soap
i work in a hospital and it gets the funckies of funcks off patients ----i mean un godly funk---- thought it would be a good idea for water conservation
im taking a few wash cloths and rince alittle after you can find it prety cheap and come in variets of scents-with aloe and so forth

alos taking my hack sack never leave for trip with out it too much fun

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:29 am

Hey SubliminalKick Welcome to eplaya!

I'd love to play some hacky sack with you at some point!
And better yet, our camp is going to have a 24' Diameter 3V dome, so a little over 12' tall in the middle. We can play hacky sack in the shade during the day!
Woo Hoooo.

We tried our first year, but our shade was not tall enough, and playing in the blaring sun didn't last long!

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:45 am

not planning on bringing a bike but i'll be walking round with a guitar pack playing as i go just grab me sounds freakin awsome

been sand proofing my poor little cube amp perfect think i amost got it perfect and
outfiting my military back pack with two camelpack pouches for mix drink and other ice water and led strand lightstrands
my only concern is if i want to take my pack off is theft

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:51 am

Theft is rare but tends to be opportunistic in character. Taking it off and watching is almost certainly going to be enough.
There is advice on acoustic instruments on playa. You'll have to search for it. It might help to google violin or viola with that. I believe that keeping a damp sponge in the case was one of the tricks, but I"ve forgotten for sure.
Yeah, I have some Aloe Vesta that comes with me. Although I also have a friend who loves washing hair within our city.

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:21 am

Make sure you have your contact info on/in your pack in case it wanders off. It may find its way to lost and found and it helps them if your name, address and so on is on it.

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:58 pm

thanks you 2 yeah have a guitar humidafier hangs between the strings acentially a sponge in a little in alittle plastic box just paranoid i guess

think i'm deciding to fly in kinda last minute
but the the escort is in kinda questionable condition for cross country 4,000 mi total and ticket and if i can find a cheap way to get to u haul dont know most airlines have a 50 lb weight limit for luggage and 2 packed bags for"free" then charge for extra bags
oh and the guitar counts as a bag F*&% well

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:57 pm

ohhh found the answer to the weight thing ---------FedEx yeaaah im on my way:-)

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:59 am

Where are ya gonna ship your Fed Ex too?
Store pick up some sorta thing?

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:26 am

i have yet to call/ contact the reno branch but assumining its a little bigger city and so forth they usuially do that sorta thing let ya--s know

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:44 am

okie doke heres the DL from my local fedex------all branches do pick up but only hold it for 5 days then they do return ahhh
so you wold have to time the delivery with your travel expectations shipping there then =your travel time

im flying so if it takes 5 day to ship you get the picture

ups is alittle diffirent each branch is indapendtly owned so i know you can ship to them you would just have to call

my local branch will hold item indefinatly but charge 5$ a day for a waiting item they said some do that some dont
ups might be a better option if your paranoid and willing to pay a few extra bucks
hope this helps

subliminalkick · Post by **subliminalkick** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:58 pm

hehehe sat down and figured out dave matthews when the world ends seems all to fitting for the man this years hahaha

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