Totally agree with the slick slack advice. Since I retired, my preference is shorts and blue jeans!!! Thanks for the advice on straps advantages and disadvantages. I have tried a strap and just did not like it that much. I am seeing less movement using the advice of 'proper placement'. I think I am going to stick with it for a while and see how much improvement I see.
Great advice from great folks.
Thanks.
Thank you very much for the great advice. This is exactly why I joined. I needed help and you have really kept me from making a mistake storing the dulcimer with the shelf material. I will start looking for a strap and getting used to it. Sounds like a much better long term solution than mine.
Thanks again!!!!
I was have problems with my dulcimer sliding/moving while I was playing. I did not really want to use a strap if possible and I found a simple solution that so far has worked very well and I wanted to share it. I cut 2 (12"/12") pieces of rubber shelf liner. I put one piece on each leg and it seems to have solved my sliding problem. The two pieces helps keep the back of the dulcimer from getting scratched also while playing. It also seems to be a little louder with the pieces lifting up the dulcimer. The added benefit is I simply fold the two pieces and put them in my case when I store the dulcimer. The extra padding helps keep the dulcimer from moving around in the case when storing it and toting it. The link for the product I bought at Walmart is https://www.walmart.com/ip/EasyLiner-Select-Grip-20-in-x-6-ft-Shelf-Liner-Taupe/16486832. I am sure other stores have the same or similar products that will work just as well.
