Drivin N Cryin equipment trailer stolen in atlanta!!

[JoeyHarley]

for those that haven't heard, Drivin N Cryin had their trailer stolen over the weekend in Georgia. So far one guitar and one amp have been recovered from pawn shops in the area, but they're still lookin, and there's a $1000 reward for info. If someone with the power could, please make this an announcement, as the gang here on TGP probably sees more stuff on ebay and craigslist and such than the average person!

the link to the facebook info they have up (and the DNC facebook so you can contact them if you see/hear anything) is http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=5912085821&topic=15190

and the list (which will make you wanna cry) is....

DRIVIN N CRYIN STOLEN EQUIPMENT LIST 9/11/10
CONTACT: KEN GREEN 404-309-3057

5x10 Quicksilver Racing trailer, GA tag #TL9H396

BASS GEAR
1969 AMPEG SVT BASS HEAD WITH ROAD CASE (marked with “Skullbuckle” and DNC stickers)
1971 AMPEG SVT BASS HEAD WITH ROAD CASE (marked with DNC stickers etc)
8X10 AMPEG BASS CABINET
1985 WHITE FENDER PRECISION BASS WITH BLACK PICKGUARD and flight case
2000 FENDER AMERICAN STANDARD P-BASS SILVER with flight case

GUITARS (All guitars in case marked “MAC DNC ATL GA”)
2001 Fender '72 RI Tele Custom black/ rosewood neck (Serial Number MZ2117318)
Schecter Saturn/PT custom (Serial A3007)
Custom Fender Telecaster w/ Black/Maple Neck
‘57 Fender Reissue Black "Gilmour" Strat. - RECOVERED
White '62 telecaster parts guitar. Number scribed in neck plate 007
Kentucky Flat Iron Mandolin, Black

GUITAR AMPLIFIERS & CABINETS
JCM 900 MARSHALL 100 WATT AMPS IN ROAD CASES
Serial #s: 959766518, Z20527, 934655707, C20527 (no back panel)
(1 case marked “Property of Drivin N Cryin Do Not Send Out)
MACWATT 50W AMPLIFIERS IN ROAD CASES (1 case marked Georgia Satellites Bunny) - RECOVERED
Serial #'s MWCC50 0002 and Hi-Tone 10
HIWATT 4X12 CABINET IN ROAD CASE (1 case marked Georgia Satellites Barbi)
4X12 MARSHALL SILVER JUBILIE CABINET WITH CASE
(Very beaten up cabinet in black generic road case)
1970 FENDER SUPER REVERB COMBO 4x10 COMBO AMPLIFIER (No case)

EFFECTS & MISC
28x20 pedalboard road case (marked “MAC DNC ATL GA”)
28x18 trailer trash pedal board (marked “MAC DNC ATL GA”)
Peterson Strob tuner pedal
Moded Cry Baby wah wah
Demeter compulator
Demeter Fuzzulator
Vintage FX Colordrive
MXR MC401 overdrive/ boost
Ernie Ball Evp jr volume pedal
T-Rex Twin Boost
T-Rex reptile delay
Fulltone de ja vibe
TC Electronics Vintage Delay
DLS Echo Tap
MXR CAE boost line driver
15 evidence audio patch cables with amphenol jacks
2 evidence audio "lyric" black 20' guitar cables with amphenol jacks
6 TUBS OF DNC TSHIRTS CDS LPS
DRIVE THRU SIGN (McDONALD’S)

DRUMS
Ludwig drums - champagne sparkle super classics
8x12 rack tom
14x16 floor tom
14x20 bass drum
6 1/2x14 and 51/2x14 limited edition reissue 61 brass snare drum
cymbals zildjian
20”k custom dark ride
20”a custom ping ride
19”a custom crash
15”mastersound top hi hat
15”rock bottom

cymbals sabian
20”hhx china
20” aax china with 3 rivets right side up

hardware
2 dw straight cymbal stands
1 gibralter snare stand elliptical base
1 gibralter hi hat stand elliptical base
1 gibralter straight flush base cymbal stand
1 gibralter throne base with round roc n soc seat top

2 ludwig speedking pedals
cowbell
shure 57 mic boom mic stand
vater stick holder
2 tamborines
1 dw stick bag
6 pair vater sticks
2pair vater brushes
4 pair pro mark hot rods
1 pair vater cymbal mallets
all cases humes and berg enduro line
skb tubular trap case
1 sabian cymbal bag
1 drum rug with rooster on it 1 grey suitcase 2 evans drum keys and 1 custom bass drum head with album cover on it




thanks, guys.

 

[Bob Maximus]

boink!!!!


wow...someone aught to keep a record of how many equipment trailors get stolen in Atlanta; D. Trucks for one.

 

[Dr. Tweedbucket]

Wow that sucks and a bump!

 

[Gas-man]

I feel bad for them, but when will bands learn?

This happens ALL THE TIME.

Seriously. Don't leave you stuff in a freaking trailer.

 

[Ampegged]

I feel bad for them, but when will bands learn?

This happens ALL THE TIME.

Seriously. Don't leave you stuff in a freaking trailer.

Are you supposed to move all that gear into your hotel room each night? Where do you suggest you put it?

 

[Gas-man]

Are you supposed to move all that gear into your hotel room each night? Where do you suggest you put it?

Someone has to either sleep in the van, or they need to figure out a foolproof way to keep the trailer attached to the van.

I see these incident reports monthly it seems, yet nothing changes.

 

[fierce_carrot]

Are you supposed to move all that gear into your hotel room each night? Where do you suggest you put it?

There are motion sensitive alarm systems that are inexpensive and work very well. I'm surprised that their insurance company didn't require them to have them.

 

[Guitar Josh]

Are you supposed to move all that gear into your hotel room each night? Where do you suggest you put it?

When we played a show on the road, we traded off sleeping in the room and in the van. Four of us, 8 hours of sleep, 2 hours a piece in the van.

However, yes, I did bring my guitars and my board into the room. 5 extra mins. was well worth it.

 

[agradywills]

Thieves=suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ampegged]

Someone has to either sleep in the van, or they need to figure out a foolproof way to keep the trailer attached to the van.

I see these incident reports monthly it seems, yet nothing changes.

Understood...but I was just responding to the "Seriously. Don't leave you stuff in a freaking trailer." ?????

 

[Drew68]

Someone has to either sleep in the van,

If anyone is posted on "gear guard duty" in Georgia, they'd better be awake. And they'd better be armed.

Thieves these days will shoot you dead for $5, to say nothing of a trailer full of valuable (and easily sellable) musical equipment.

 

[Filter428]

That sucks - bump. Hope their gear gets recovered. Borat had the right idea bringing a Grizzly with him for protection!

 

[Jimmy P]

I live in atlanta and frequent craig's list / pawn shops. I'll definitely be on the look out.

 

[turtleheadblues]

Umm McDonalds Drive Thru sign???

 

[Twangmaster]

just invest in a nasty pit bull... chained to the trailer. End of thief problem.
just post 'danger - bad dog' on the trailer and let 'em have at it.

Hope you get your gear back....

 

[Luke]

Best defenses are backing trailer up to a building so there is no room to move it off of the hitch ball.

Other helpful things to do in addition are:

Locking hitch receiver

Locking hitch cap

Ruining treads under hitch ball nut so it can not be loosened off, of tack weld nut on.

Boot on trailer wheel so it cannot be towed away

Hardened trailer safety chains held on by hardened bolts on trailer end and attached to truck frame via hardened unbreakable locks

For less than $500 you can make it 1000% harder on the criminals and since most are not traveling with a torch, they move on to easier targets.

 

[Gas-man]

Best defenses are backing trailer up to a building so there is no room to move it off of the hitch ball.

Other helpful things to do in addition are:

Locking hitch receiver

Locking hitch cap

Ruining treads under hitch ball nut so it can not be loosened off, of tack weld nut on.

Boot on trailer wheel so it cannot be towed away

Hardened trailer safety chains held on by hardened bolts on trailer end and attached to truck frame via hardened unbreakable locks

For less than $500 you can make it 1000% harder on the criminals and since most are not traveling with a torch, they move on to easier targets.

Now there is someone who is thinking.

This should be required reading of anyone doing the trailer n' van tour.

 

[JoeyHarley]

thanks for the bumps, y'all. you would think as long as kevin's been doing this he'd know all this stuff

there's a couple important things to remember, too, about trailers that i've noticed and talking to my insurance agent confirmed....

plain white trailers are the least messed with, black being the most
trailers with band stickers, motorcycle stickers, custom graphics, really anything raise the likelihood of your trailer getting messed with exponentially

 

[The Golden Boy]

Best wishes to the guys in getting their stuff back.

 

[brain21]

Ouch! This sucks for them! I used to be friends w/ Mac way back when. I'll post it up on FB and it should get around. He and I still have a bunch of mutual friends.

Whats odd (and I'm sure there is a good reason for it) is that this happened in Atlanta. Thats where they live, so I'm not sure why the stuff was left in a trailer to begin with, instead of a rehearsal space or at their homes.