Posted by Rick Denney on January 05, 2004 at 17:35:32:
In Reply to: Miraphone thumbring opinions posted by Chuck(G) on January 03, 2004 at 13:27:08:
I installed one of these on my Miraphone back in the Orpheus days (1988?) and have had no problems with it. But I don't use it to hold up the instrument frequently (though I have done on occasion).
I suspect Joe's percentage of 3% is probably more like .3% from owners over the age of 25. And maybe .03% from people who can look at a piece of machinery and have a feel for how strong it is, like you can.
I greatly prefer it to the standard ring. The standard ring on my had a sharp edge that raised blisters and cut skin even through the eighth inch of callous that had formed. The adjustable ring has a more rounded edge.
Rick "who uses the thumb ring to balance but not lift the horn" Denney