I wrote a few months back about the bridge height adjustment screws on my J-Bass ripping apart my gig bag. I got a few good suggestions about filing the screws down, etc., and will eventually do something more permanent. But last night I had a crazy idea for a temporary solution. Voila the Altoids can hack:
All you need is tin snips and pliers. Cut the opening about half an inch LESS than the width of your strings. You'll need the extra material to roll the (very sharp) edges over. Don't bother trying to file this very thin metal; just bend it over and flatten it with the pliers; the rolled edges are quite safe.
If you make the opening width just right, the can will hold itself on the strings, at least well enough to protect the gig bag during transport.
Phil
