Rath Hand Brace Improvement

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Rath Hand Brace Improvement

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The Rath Hand Brace works best for me of all the braces/straps/handles that I have tried. My biggest complaint about it was that the pressure on the back of my hand would cause pain after using it for a while. I've found that wrapping it with foam is a huge improvement and this completely eliminates the pain for me. I'm using pipe insulation foam (1/2 inch inner diameter) that I bought from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BPPJ8JCH
It only requires a pair of scissors and about 60 seconds to add it to the brace. The foam will attach without using velcro but it's easy to knock it off. (I added the velcro a couple of months ago after I knocked it off at a big band gig and it rolled under the lead alto's chair. It hasn't come off since then.)
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That's my old trombone!!
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blast wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am That's my old trombone!!
Yes. I knew it used to be yours. What I don't know is what is unique about it that allows you distinguish it from other Holton single basses from that era.
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dbwhitaker wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:27 pm
blast wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am That's my old trombone!!
Yes. I knew it used to be yours. What I don't know is what is unique about it that allows you distinguish it from other Holton single basses from that era.
Those bell scratches are like fingerprints...
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I did a custom overwrap with thick soft leather... Totally changed it for me.. Thought about offering it as a service at one point.
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dbwhitaker wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:27 pm
blast wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am That's my old trombone!!
Yes. I knew it used to be yours. What I don't know is what is unique about it that allows you distinguish it from other Holton single basses from that era.
The washer under the stop piece screw. That was my horn left in MA for American trips. My son thought he was returning to the UK so I sold it. He's still there, so I'll need to take another across.
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baBposaune wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:30 pm
dbwhitaker wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:27 pm Yes. I knew it used to be yours. What I don't know is what is unique about it that allows you distinguish it from other Holton single basses from that era.
Those bell scratches are like fingerprints...
Just so you don't feel left out Matt, here's a photo of a brace on one of your old horns.
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SWEET! Looks like a comfy setup. I might even need to go with that belt and suspenders approach myself! (One of these days.)
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