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Storage option of the Gelrest - Micro...
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Gjinja
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April 12, 2017 - 5:08 pm
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Hi, I hope all are well,

When I bought my violin from the best violin people on the planet (thanks again Mike, Pierre & the gang!) as with most people, I wanted to make sure I included the necessary accessories from the start (extra strings, soft/appropriate cleaning materials, etc). A great Fiddlerman shoulder rest came with my Master kit that I use most of the time. However, there are circumstances a lower profile shoulder rest is desired so I also bought one of the Gelrest - Micro's and it is wonderful. I highly recommend one for yourself. I did come across a problem with storage though (it recommends keeping the original blister pack to keep it in but the blister pack is too big & awkward for my case storage compartments so I found a great solution & decided to share in a short video.

Hope this helps... enjoy! :)

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Fiddlerman
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April 13, 2017 - 1:43 pm
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Great video Dale. :)
Thanks for taking your time to make it. Very creative indeed. Perfect size too.

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but the one who needs the least."

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Gjinja
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April 18, 2017 - 10:11 pm
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Thanks... & they're fairly cheap to. That always helps lol  :)

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Fiddlerman
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April 24, 2017 - 9:01 am
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Cheap, practical and comfortable.
Not sure that they suit everyone but most people who don't use shoulder-rests in any case. :)

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but the one who needs the least."

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Charles
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April 26, 2017 - 7:20 pm
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I'm actually using one as a chinrest. I place it just to the left of the tailpiece. I have a shoulder rest monstrosity  (a regular Everest shoulder rest, plus a couple of pieces of foam tubing to make it actually reach my chest on on the treble side) and something wasn't right with that by itself. I put the Gelrest Micro in as a chinrest, and that got it up just high enough for me to put my chin on it and I now have a semi-stable platform to work with. (Still working on something to keep it from wanting to pull away from my neck, but things are a lot better than they used to be.)

The fact that it can peeled off and tried in a different spot in just a few seconds is one of its greatest virtues, in my book.

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Fiddlerman
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April 27, 2017 - 9:55 am
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Fantastic tip Charles. That makes plenty of sense to me. I may even try it. :)

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Gjinja
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May 17, 2017 - 10:18 pm
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I agree Charles. These Gelrests are a versatile accessory all around. :)

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Fiddlerman
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May 18, 2017 - 9:23 am
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Yes they are and we sell out of them on a regular basis. Growing in popularity very quickly.

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but the one who needs the least."

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