Protecting instrument from belt buckle scratches

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:45 pm

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lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:15 pm

brassperson wrote:Hi,

Trombone players use for their shirt collars and instrument finish called a collar saver. It is a large clear plastic/rubber hose split down the middle that wraps around the pipe. Some tubas use it around the bell. I am thinking you may want to experiment at the hardware store this concept.

I've used a telephone handset coiled cord on one of my trombones for that. Works ok but adds a little weight. Depending on how well the trombone balances that can be a problem.

For the record, I was hoping to get some responses (and I did) from people who have actually dealt with this problem to see what creative ideas might turn up that I haven't already considered. Some of the other responses I'll just consider as humor.

I'm probably going to do 2 different things. First, carry around a wash cloth for those times I'm in tracht. Thanks for that idea. Second, replace the belt buckle I normally wear day to day with a leather covered one I'll tool with some interesting and appropriate design.

I'm still interested in what people have actually done themselves that hasn't already been mentioned.

MileMarkerZero · Post by **MileMarkerZero** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:23 am

Buy tighter pants...

dtemp · Post by **dtemp** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:46 am

I use tennis racket tape to protect against ring scratches and lacquer wear were I hold my horn. Works great, easily removable, no sticky residue, won't mess up the lacquer like some leather guards.

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kingconn · Post by **kingconn** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:49 pm

go to the Red Wing store and ask for a mechanics belt
mike

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:37 pm

Stop wearing those big buckles and the problem will go away!

Tim

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:46 pm

kingconn wrote:go to the Red Wing store and ask for a mechanics belt
mike

Best idea yet! Thanks Mike.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:15 pm

How about getting a soft transformers belt buckle?

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:36 am

Or

Might be good for some of those disagreeable stage situtations, too. (Over in Off Topic)

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:45 pm

Saw this one on Ebay this morning and thought of you!

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:58 pm

For the Finnish tuba player!

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:20 pm

go nekkid...

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm

trseaman wrote:Saw this one on Ebay this morning and thought of you!

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:02 am

Get a big fat belly like me and you'll never have to worry about your belt buckle touching your horn !

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