borders

  1. Jason Hollar

    Gigging in Canada ‘23

    Searched and found some zombie threads - hoping for some updated info. Got an offer to play a week at a winery in Ontario followed by a private event. I’ve got my US passport & the fancy new passport card. How does this work? Any work visa / permit required? Paperwork from venue...
  2. jmlee

    Double Bass Shipping a Double Bass from USA to Canada

    Does anyone here have recent experience with shipping a double bass from the USA up to Canada? My new bass is about ready to go (from Connecticut to Nova Scotia) and I think my builder is getting significantly more complexity from his shipping agent than makes sense. I'd like to simplify both...
  3. Turnaround

    CITES - What every bass player should know

    This topic has arisen in different threads, but I thought it deserved a thread of its own, since it is so important to musical instrument makers and owners alike. CITES is the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species. The legislation from it is having a profound effect on...