Yeah, those carabiners have a huge gap in quality. I don't rock climb or anything like that, but like to have some around to randomly fasten things like insulated bottles and whatnot to my backpack. The ones I bought myself from basic department stores tend to be pretty good, though, I'm sure actual sporting/outdoor stores would have even heavier duty versions for more peace of mind. Still, any of them I got as part of something else from cases to lanyards tend to be the cheapest material and build quality I ever felt in comparison, so I definitely agree about upgrading such parts immediately. Being primarily a tuba player, I am well aware of the terror of suddenly feeling a strap pop loose, so I tend to look over the potential weak links, especially on borrowed horns that may be in a case I'm not familiar with.
There is another issue with these things. A guy that worked with them (and climbs mountains) told me that if you let these things fall from a certain height, they can't be used anymore because a crack is formed inside and you can't see it. Eventually, it will break and you will fall and die. I was like 😱😱😱 I was told that around 20 years ago.i never forget it. My advice: if you work with these things make sure they don't fall and keep them well stored.
@@CelloCoach Could you please answer my question in one of your videos. You played "Memory" but didn't mention from where you got the music sheet. The books mentioned in the description of that video, I have almost all of them, except for 2. I ordered from Amazon this week 'All for Strings", however...they have only number 2 available in the stock and number 1 will be here only on Feb 1st. Did you take the sheet from there?
Mountain climbing stores will carry the good quality ones. For a cello case, if you get a strong steel key ring it will do just as good a job, but will not disconnect as easily/quickly.
Yeah, those carabiners have a huge gap in quality. I don't rock climb or anything like that, but like to have some around to randomly fasten things like insulated bottles and whatnot to my backpack. The ones I bought myself from basic department stores tend to be pretty good, though, I'm sure actual sporting/outdoor stores would have even heavier duty versions for more peace of mind. Still, any of them I got as part of something else from cases to lanyards tend to be the cheapest material and build quality I ever felt in comparison, so I definitely agree about upgrading such parts immediately. Being primarily a tuba player, I am well aware of the terror of suddenly feeling a strap pop loose, so I tend to look over the potential weak links, especially on borrowed horns that may be in a case I'm not familiar with.
Great lesson. I was so ignorant on this subject.
There is another issue with these things. A guy that worked with them (and climbs mountains) told me that if you let these things fall from a certain height, they can't be used anymore because a crack is formed inside and you can't see it. Eventually, it will break and you will fall and die.
I was like 😱😱😱
I was told that around 20 years ago.i never forget it.
My advice: if you work with these things make sure they don't fall and keep them well stored.
Good advice
@@CelloCoach
Could you please answer my question in one of your videos.
You played "Memory" but didn't mention from where you got the music sheet. The books mentioned in the description of that video, I have almost all of them, except for 2. I ordered from Amazon this week 'All for Strings", however...they have only number 2 available in the stock and number 1 will be here only on Feb 1st.
Did you take the sheet from there?
Hi Johnathan, I was wandering where I can get online this tool you show in your video , and if I can't get it online - in what store I can find it?
Mountain climbing stores will carry the good quality ones. For a cello case, if you get a strong steel key ring it will do just as good a job, but will not disconnect as easily/quickly.
It is a rock climbing hook
I had a problem with a latch too.
and what happened?
hi , i sent you an emila, please check your inbox, thanks