Posted by Artie on May 18, 2003 at 18:56:01:
In Reply to: Painful Sousaphone Design posted by SHS Tubamaster on May 14, 2003 at 18:37:34:
Try some padding. I have used a piece of dense foam from a disassembled drink can "coozie". The denseness of thius foam is what does the trick, and it might elevate the metal plate to where it does not touch your neck.