Coelacanth
Member
I was just wondering what some of you experienced giggers do to prevent people from stealing your gear during live shows, beyond the obvious--watching it like a hawk every second? We've all seen the tragic stories of gear being swiped from vans or vehicles left unattended, but I'm talking about people snatching a cymbal or drum or other piece of gear during set breaks and such.
I seem to remember hearing a suggestion to throw a sheet or blanket over top of the kit. I also think you could spend a lot of money and buy locking cymbal nuts to prevent them from being easily removed. Somewhat along this line, I thought it might be an idea to drill a hole through the top of each cymbal tilter and run a long, thin cable through all the tilters, like a bike cable. That would be pretty cheap & effective, preventing any cymbal from being easily lifted off the stands.
Any other tips & tricks?
I seem to remember hearing a suggestion to throw a sheet or blanket over top of the kit. I also think you could spend a lot of money and buy locking cymbal nuts to prevent them from being easily removed. Somewhat along this line, I thought it might be an idea to drill a hole through the top of each cymbal tilter and run a long, thin cable through all the tilters, like a bike cable. That would be pretty cheap & effective, preventing any cymbal from being easily lifted off the stands.
Any other tips & tricks?