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Originally Posted by stan haskins
I've seen lots of bassists and cellists with a rag stuffed in their tailpiece lately - I think their instruments might be louder than mine though.
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I know several players who sweat a lot who keep a cloth there for wiping the sweat off the neck and maybe off themselves. I agree with Stan about the volume loss. I've yet to see a rattle that couldn't be cured without stuffing rags or other objects between the tailpiece and the top.