Barbara, I have another suggestion for bass string storage. I have made several cases for storing both sets of strings (that I keep in stock for 243s etc.) and my pending replacements. The cases are made of 3" PVC with a cap on one end and a "clean-out" on the other. They look like the long cases that surveyors use, are waterproof, can be custom cut for any length set and can have a pack of silica gel added for moisture absorption. This way I keep my strings organized, protected, straightened out, and unhung, all at the same time. Of course, keep them on the wire to maintain order. (That may be obvious, but I wanted to make sure that no one suffered any grief.) A modification of this idea also works for storing strips of damper felt either in the shop or in the van. This size uses 2" PVC and allows usually 3 cases from a 10' length of pipe. A seperate case for my straight edge, s-board steel, etc. is made from the same material. Hope this idea is useful for you or someone out there. If anyone needs more details, just drop me a line at Gilreath@aol.com Allan L. Gilreath Gilreath Piano & Organ Berry College
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