Posted by Mark on June 05, 2002 at 11:42:46:
In Reply to: Re: Gig bag piston valve protection posted by Doug on June 04, 2002 at 21:37:13:
Doug:
Holding the valves down should be harmless if you only do it when in transport. You'd have to leave 'em tied down for a long time before losing springs. Like weeks, not hours.
Sometimes I tie 'em down in transport, other times I don't. If I know I'll be going through lots of hallways, doorways or crowds, I take the trouble to do it. I'm pretty careful, but (AT)#it happens. No misses a gig 'cuz of weak springs, but a kinked valve . . .
Besides, replacement springs are WAY cheaper than a valve repair! It's easy to keep a couple in your gig bag.
Mark Mazak