The Self Storage Band - Practice Pads on the Cheap
June 20, 2013
Jenny Young in Musical Instruments, musician, practice, practicing music, storage

Aspiring young musicians have been getting the dreaded practice space boot ever since the first commercially available guitar amplifier was produced by Fender in 1947. For bands that are passionate about their music and have the drive to spend hours practicing their skills, nothing is more demoralizing than having no place to play. And to add insult to injury the cost of a specially designed practice space is often out of reach, especially for hobbyist musicians.

Enter the Self Storage Facility

Self-storage units are known as a place for people to store their belongings, but self storage facilities have recently begun to gain popularity as a place for bands to practice. That’s right. You can actually rent a storage unit for band practice. Here are a couple reasons your band should consider renting a storage unit for band practice. 

Things to Keep in Mind

Like everything there are a few points to remember if you’re planning to rent a storage unit for band practice. First and foremost speak with the facility management and ask whether or not they’re music friendly. Some select Uncle Bob’s self storage locations are music friendly as you can see from their blog post, but to be sure check with management. If they are you’ll also want to know when you can practice, and when you can’t. Some facilities are open 24/7 while others may have a close time each night. It’s also important to remember that if you choose to use a storage unit as a practice pad that you keep it solely for practice (this means no parties!).

Posted by Jenn Young a freelance writer working with Uncle Bob’s storage. When not writing about storage and the ways it can help you, Jenn can be found rocking out to her favorite bands online or in person.

Article originally appeared on Music Think Tank (https://www.musicthinktank.com/).
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