Bullet braces
- Bringthebassin
- Posts: 9
- Joined: Nov 28, 2022
How many of you use/have used bullet braces or other kinds of braces to help you hold your horn? I know I had a lot of wrist tension when I held up my bass before I tried one. I honestly didn't think it was going to work as well as it did and now I will never go back. Just wondering everyone's thoughts.
- Matt_K
- Posts: 4809
- Joined: Mar 21, 2018
I use the old Greenhoe ones. I silver plate them for my nickel allergy and them have a tech put woodwind cork on it for comfort. I prefer the soldered ones to the clamped ones even if that makes them less modular
- NorthernEuph
- Posts: 148
- Joined: Apr 30, 2018
I use a bullet brace with my Yamaha 622 bass. It does the job perfectly, I don’t even know it’s there.
- norbie2018
- Posts: 1051
- Joined: Apr 05, 2018
Neotech is what works for me.
- Bringthebassin
- Posts: 9
- Joined: Nov 28, 2022
Anybody out there that doesn't like them? If so, what are your reasons?
- Burgerbob
- Posts: 6327
- Joined: Apr 23, 2018
I personally prefer stuff that helps a bit more. Trombone strap, neotech, get-a-grip.
- norbie2018
- Posts: 1051
- Joined: Apr 05, 2018
The Bullet Brace seemed to effect the resonance of the instrument. Neotech doesn't I believe because it is mounted on the slide not a brace on the bell.
- trombonedemon
- Posts: 218
- Joined: Aug 06, 2018
Got a callace where it stands on my hand, it does a good job though.