"Concert" rentals are defined as a rental of a higher-grade bass than an average monthly rental student bass, and the contract is written for a specific, brief time period (e.g., a weekend). Concert rentals are most often contracted by concert promoters for touring artists. For bassists, touring without their own instruments and adapting to different, often inferior, rented instruments each night is difficult at best, but a bass from us will allow players to enjoy their performances! Rely on Quantum Bass Center to provide very fine, perfectly set up double basses that are truly an asset to attracting major tours to Houston! We invite touring bassists and tour managers to arrange for a bass from QBC for all your regional appearances.
Who rents basses from QBC for their local concerts? Click HERE to see some of our customers:
Who rents basses from QBC for their local concerts? Click HERE to see some of our customers:
Currently available for concert rental: |
- Carved bass: yes
- Laminated or hybrid bass (upgrade from regular student/monthly rental): yes - Bass with adjustable bridge: yes (they all have this) - "Professional" quality bass (this definition varies widely - please give us an example of what best meets your needs): yes - Bass with excellent setup for orchestra, baroque, bluegrass or jazz: yes - Bass with C extension: usually - 5-string bass: usually - Bass with Eb neck: usually - Bass with specific string length: usually - 7/8 bass: usually - Consignment bass seen on the instruments page: no - Audition-quality bass: no - 4/4 bass: no - Guaranteed availability of a specific instrument: no - Left-handed bass: not currently in rental inventory - Pickup/amp/choice of strings: extra charge - Return after hours: extra charge - Pick up or delivery to concert venue: minimum $50 each way/$100 for deliveries outside of Beltway 8 |
General Pricing: (we'll be happy to write you a specific total) |
- Double bass with padded bag: $75-$225
- Bow, French or German, supplied with cake of rosin: $0 to $40. We regret that we don't rent fine or period bows. - Bow quiver, installed: add $5 - Electronic pickup (installed on the bass), either Realist or Full Circle: add $15 - Mic system, T-Bone (German-made, similar to DPA): $35 - Amplifier: add $25-$40 - Delivery or pick up to venue OR after-hours return to QBC (outside of our Tues-Sat business hours): starting at $50 each way (inside Loop 610) - $65 between 610 and Beltway 8 - $100 between Beltway 8 and 99/Highway 6 - further will be $150 minimum. - Specific strings: A) you choose "Orchestral", "Jazz", or "Nylon", we choose the brand - NO EXTRA CHARGE. . B) Common brands that we happen to have used in rental (subject to availability) - you're in luck - no extra charge! C) More specialized strings, e.g. solo strings, stark gauge, light gauge, mixed sets - anything we have to take out of retail/open a package for: 1) you keep the strings at the end of the rental: our regular low price, OR 2) we keep the strings at the end of the rental: we charge you dealer cost. D) Natural gut strings: $40 minimum surcharge E) Specific brand of natural gut strings (non-stocking): renter must pay full retail price for the strings. - Cleaning up excessive sweat residue or rosin, or touching up varnish scratches from mishandling: shop rate of $75/hr. - Replace endpin and/or stopper not returned with rental: $65 (endpin); $15 (stopper) |
Recommendations for promoters or bassists setting up a concert rental: |
- Ask the group's manager to have the bassist contact us, as far in advance as possible! We can talk through all the particulars in bass language.
- If there are highly specialized needs for small items (strings, pickup, etc), the most foolproof plan is for the bassist to carry those items with him. - As all the basses have adjustable bridges, we are more than happy to assist in adjusting the bass to the desired action so the player feels he's not stuck with it too high or too low. |