Instruments

A tennis ball or similar rubber ball that you cut a hole in for your upright bass' bottom pin to fit in is a good thing to have in your gig bag for when you play at folks houses and they have nice carpeting. Just slip that soft ball cover over it and you prevent wearing a hole in their carpet with an evening of jamming!

If your banjo is too heavy, and you need a quick padded strap... check out the auto supply store! They have all sorts of these selt belt comfort straps that you just velco on and they're inexpensive and work GREAT for the banjo strap! Many have soft sheepskin to pad under the strap right where most of the weight rests on your shoulder.

Be very careful about who you allow to work on your instrument. Reports of complete disaster have been told about instrument repairmen who attempt work on a particular instrument, only to cause damage. Is this an insight into the obvious? Perhaps, but that does not explain the number of seasoned musicians who have paid the price of having their valuable instruments damaged by well-meaning repairmen. Ask around, and find out who the seasoned musicians trust. Call some of the professionals in the industry to
get their recommendations. Best of all, get it back in the hands of the original maker if you can.

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