anyone incorporated theft tracking in their gear?

[space6oy]

i've gotten fairly paranoid about taking gear out due to hearing of thefts. curious about incorporating some tracking device(s) so i can GPS where my stuff is if it winds up happening to me. know there are tons of gadgets out there doing so with cars, but i'm hoping for something smaller / easier to conceal, and something i don't have to pay some BS monthly fee for...

yes i know i could just insure everything and file a claim but with some gear (vintage stuff, custom stuff) it'd be a bitch to replace.

[skullservant]

First I would write down the serial numbers (if applicable) of all of your gear and take photos of it for reference. Lock the numbers and photos up in a safe place so you have them for reference. I know that Sonic Youth did it and had some mixed results, but it couldn't hurt, you know?

[sonidero]

Pee on it...

Take pics and write down serial #'s at the least...

[futuresailors]

If you've got spare scratch, something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/MicFirst-Mini-GPS ... B0093ZEP5Y

Tape it inside your amp/guitar case/a pedal?

[tuffteef]

im not sure its really hard to track stuff police dgaf
besides insurance i usually hide stickers in places a theif wouldn't check like under neck joints or if its semi hollow under f holes
they dont care about looking they just want there next crack hit

even j mascis cant get his shit back

[tuffteef]

or have grandparents live with you that never leave the house and watch soaps all day to guard your jawn

[space6oy]

If you've got spare scratch, something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/MicFirst-Mini-GPS ... B0093ZEP5Y

Tape it inside your amp/guitar case/a pedal?

yeah that's what i'm talking about. spytech itrail is another like that. http://www.spytecinc.com/gps-satellite- ... ZQJZttsKtM
hoping to find some cheaper options out there yet...

[sonidero]

Joe Ely got his guitar back after 27 years...

http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/joe-e ... en-guitar/

[ryan summit]

theres this ghetto diy lojack thing fir your wheels
where you buy a cheap burner phone
hhardwire the charger into or behind the glovebox
most have gps stuff
so as long as you dont make calls on it
and keep the service active
you can spend lke $10 every 6 months
prob is even if you wired it to your cab or head
and hid it real well
its not gonna be charging as much
maybe just make a hiding spot in yer spensive stuff
and throw one in when you take it out the house
the more i write
the worse of an idea it sounds
i can barely keep my phone goin
let alone a second gear phone
yeah do the diy dna mod
put a sign says "i came on this"

[sonidero]

Digital Angel Chips...

[space6oy]

yeah i knew of trackable implants, haven't found anyone retailing them though... have you?

[sonidero]

yeah i knew of trackable implants, haven't found anyone retailing them though... have you?

Start hangin around a shelter and find a hottie to seduce and trick into "borrowing" some before they figure out the plan...

[ryan summit]

oh shit
i thought that was for insertion
next to some kind of chunk of waxy lube
tell me thats not shaped like a dildo
was like man they can do better than that
cant they
its like the 3rd millenium
but then ohhhh thats rice
im always thinkin butt stuff

[01010111]

This is a little cheaper, but it's a still a little expensive to be popping inside of ALL one's pedals, guitars, amps, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/GPRS-Tracker-Peop ... et+tracker

[space6oy]

NICE. i'd want a few of 'em, $150 to cover three cases & what's inside would be great. i'm just thinking this whole scenario on when taking gear out for gigs, not while it's in my studio.