Palatino VE-500 Contact Point DIY - For the Bassist that Sits While Playing

So,

I've had this VE-500 in my bassment for a while. I have avoided playing it because I sit while playing my DB and it lacks the body contact points.

After a few trips to Home Depot, I came up with a viable and cheap solution. I can sit with the VE-500 now. It rests on my belly and knee just like the DB. Pretty cool.

I bought 1/2" aluminum rod, made a copy of the side support and bent it at the ends to a 40ish degree angle. The knee rest is aluminum stock, 1/4" carriage bolt, a pipe ground clamp, some nuts, and shrink wrap to cover the threads.

I hope the pics do the mod justice.

 

Nope, the leg knee support is secure. I use two wing nuts on the opposite sides of the carriage bolt to really clamp it down so there is no movement. The endpin tension(er)? and the knee rest stay pretty stable so far. It can be adjusted relatively easily as well, and removed.

Having the knee contact point really prevents slipping, but rubber foam is a good idea! I'll try that. Thanks!