Possibility of garage for hire

Chunderbunny · 9th July 2003, 08:36 PM

I may have the oppurtunity to hire out a garage a the end of my garden, which I'm considering doing to allow me somewhere to play my drums. Problem with this is, I can't really afford to do this

What I'm considering doing is hiring the garage, putting my kit in there, and hiring it out on a per hour basis for bands. The kit would be available for bands to play on, to save the drummer having to bring theirs. Any profits to go back into the garage to make it a better place to practise (and on inevitable kit maintenance). Ok, now for some details:

Location: Dundee, Roseangle, just off Perth Road, very near Droughties (kinda behind).
Kit: Sabian AAX Crash (14" I think)
Sabian AAX Ride
Sabian AAX HiHat's
Pearl Export toms x3 (11", 12", 13")
Pearl Export floor tom
Pearl Export bass drum
Pearl Double Bass pedal
Pair of bongo's

Over the next few weeks I'm adding another, larger crash (the current one sounds a touch weedy). Considering adding a steeldrum at some point.

What I'm wanting to know is:

Who would actually use a place like this?
How often would you use it?
How much would people be prepared to pay for a place like this?

Does anyone need me to provide any more info?

Master Eiko · 9th July 2003, 08:51 PM

Hmmm sounds quite cool, if you hired it out cheap enough it would be quite cool for bands to hire it for long periods of time. instead of the usual 2 hours or whatever, that way they could leave amps and stuff there. Also you should just use the basics of the kit though and not all the cymbals and stuff, im sure drummers would take their own cybamls etc? no point in you risking anything being broken. just a suggetion.

aunt gary · 9th July 2003, 08:54 PM

Hey there sports fans

how big is the garage? more details plz coz I think somethings brewing in mind

Chow ding

owenboskoala · 9th July 2003, 09:55 PM

sounds cool for decent price and time haha

Chunderbunny · 9th July 2003, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aunt gary
Hey there sports fans

how big is the garage? more details plz coz I think somethings brewing in mind

Chow ding

Be careful, don't hurt yourself or anything, all the thinking and whatnot :P

Um, the garage I'm currently looking at is typical house garage sized, just done a rough estimate, about 3mx6m. I'm looking at possibly getting another garage, either next to it, or possibly a big one about twice the size somewhere else, if there was enough demand......

The garage would be available weekday evenings (after about 8 to start with), and weekends... Hours would change with my circumstances, come september, I'll probably be able to open it from about 4...

What other details would you like ms gary?

And one of the ideas of this post is to see what kinda price people would pay per hour for a setup like this, so give me suggestions on what you think would be a 'reasonable price'

re: what tallicafreak was saying about extended visits, yeah thats a damn good idea. I'd probably do some kinds of deal on people who book multiple hours and whatnot. And about the cymbals, yeah, I was thinking about that. I was thinking I may hire these out seperately, allowing drummers with cymbals to bring there own (and get cheaper playing time), or allow drummers without cymbals to hire them. Thanks for the suggestions

aunt gary · 9th July 2003, 11:02 PM

Hey there sports fans

lol, that woznt Tallicafreak,

but anyway, hmmm, we'll see

Chow ding

Master Eiko · 9th July 2003, 11:02 PM

It was tallicafreak. I like how poeple reffer to me as that

Afro Joe · 9th July 2003, 11:05 PM

that sounds really cool
obviously people would need to bring their own amps and that though eh?
and a vocal PA

Chunderbunny · 9th July 2003, 11:14 PM

Another thing includes the possibilities of food, alcohol and refreshments. My ice cream rocks!

Chunderbunny · 9th July 2003, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Afro Joe
that sounds really cool
obviously people would need to bring their own amps and that though eh?
and a vocal PA

At first, yes. The idea is that any profit I make on it, I'm gonna put back into the garage. This may mean amps, and a PA etc.

The plan was to ask what bands would like most in the garage, and buy the most popular things with any profits. Over time, the place has the potential to be a really sound rehearsal place

Afro Joe · 9th July 2003, 11:21 PM

Yeah man, sounds like a good idea
Just a suggestion but to start out with a bass amp too, maybe just a small one. Not many bands i know own one. And guitarists can bring their own amps and that
I would be up for paying 3-5 quid an hour really
Discounted price if you book many hours?

Tommy Sports · 10th July 2003, 04:39 PM

its a great idea, stick to it, go through with it.

morven · 10th July 2003, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Master Eiko
It was tallicafreak. I like how poeple reffer to me as that

LOL i dont

Chunderbunny · 10th July 2003, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bryter_layter
its a great idea, stick to it, go through with it.

Don't worry man, if it's financially viable, and there's nothing outright stopping me do it, It's gonna happen. Getting an idea of running costs this weekend, and an idea of what other people charge for places like this, and I'm gonna quote some prices, see if anyone likes it.

I have a figure of about £5 an hour running through my head at the moment. But to be honest, until I do some sums, I don't know

Friend of a Friend · 10th July 2003, 05:56 PM

The whole thing sounds pretty damn cool. I'm willing to donate a bass amp to the whole venture, its not great but it'd be a good start to the whole thing.

A PA would be pretty essential but I'm sure u could get one for a decent price. If u want any help with this then let me know, its something I've always wanted to get involved with and I helped set up a similar thing back home.

Also Eiko would definately be interested in using it, especially if we could get long sessions in there.

9th July 2003, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chunderbunny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 887	Possibility of garage for hire I may have the oppurtunity to hire out a garage a the end of my garden, which I'm considering doing to allow me somewhere to play my drums. Problem with this is, I can't really afford to do this What I'm considering doing is hiring the garage, putting my kit in there, and hiring it out on a per hour basis for bands. The kit would be available for bands to play on, to save the drummer having to bring theirs. Any profits to go back into the garage to make it a better place to practise (and on inevitable kit maintenance). Ok, now for some details: Location: Dundee, Roseangle, just off Perth Road, very near Droughties (kinda behind). Kit: Sabian AAX Crash (14" I think) Sabian AAX Ride Sabian AAX HiHat's Pearl Export toms x3 (11", 12", 13") Pearl Export floor tom Pearl Export bass drum Pearl Double Bass pedal Pair of bongo's Over the next few weeks I'm adding another, larger crash (the current one sounds a touch weedy). Considering adding a steeldrum at some point. What I'm wanting to know is: Who would actually use a place like this? How often would you use it? How much would people be prepared to pay for a place like this? Does anyone need me to provide any more info? Last edited by Chunderbunny : 9th July 2003 at 11:02 PM.

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9th July 2003, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Master Eiko Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The edge of the world Posts: 1,237	Hmmm sounds quite cool, if you hired it out cheap enough it would be quite cool for bands to hire it for long periods of time. instead of the usual 2 hours or whatever, that way they could leave amps and stuff there. Also you should just use the basics of the kit though and not all the cymbals and stuff, im sure drummers would take their own cybamls etc? no point in you risking anything being broken. just a suggetion.

9th July 2003, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
aunt gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,351	Hey there sports fans how big is the garage? more details plz coz I think somethings brewing in mind Chow ding

9th July 2003, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
owenboskoala Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,828 Band: Archives, Kaput.	sounds cool for decent price and time haha

9th July 2003, 11:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
aunt gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,351	Hey there sports fans lol, that woznt Tallicafreak, but anyway, hmmm, we'll see Chow ding

9th July 2003, 11:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Master Eiko Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The edge of the world Posts: 1,237	It was tallicafreak. I like how poeple reffer to me as that

9th July 2003, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,299	that sounds really cool obviously people would need to bring their own amps and that though eh? and a vocal PA

9th July 2003, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chunderbunny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 887	Another thing includes the possibilities of food, alcohol and refreshments. My ice cream rocks!

9th July 2003, 11:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,299	Yeah man, sounds like a good idea Just a suggestion but to start out with a bass amp too, maybe just a small one. Not many bands i know own one. And guitarists can bring their own amps and that I would be up for paying 3-5 quid an hour really Discounted price if you book many hours?

10th July 2003, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,673 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	its a great idea, stick to it, go through with it.

10th July 2003, 05:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Friend of a Friend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miles away Posts: 1,440	The whole thing sounds pretty damn cool. I'm willing to donate a bass amp to the whole venture, its not great but it'd be a good start to the whole thing. A PA would be pretty essential but I'm sure u could get one for a decent price. If u want any help with this then let me know, its something I've always wanted to get involved with and I helped set up a similar thing back home. Also Eiko would definately be interested in using it, especially if we could get long sessions in there.