DIY better shoulder pad for Clutch system

[Scott Auerbach]

After looking at a ton of options (including Ketch Rossi's Mantis/RED hybrid shoulder rig), I settled on tearing off the poorly-designed Clutch shoulder pad and replacing it with softer, more tapered foam that matches the angle of... a shoulder.
Photos of the process at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78883064@N08/sets/72157629400175812/

 

[Ibrahim Abdulkarim]

not a bad idea only problem is its ugly as hell

 

[Scott Auerbach]

I'll give you that. But I'm way more concerned with my comfort than being stylish. Anyone who's seen my wardrobe could tell you that. ;-)

 

[Sid Idris]

Kinda looks like the kitchen sponge. It's really surprising that the clutch doesn't offer a tilt option.

 

[Trevor Meeks]

My clutch has an angled shoulder pad...

 

[Scott Auerbach]

Kinda looks like the kitchen sponge. It's really surprising that the clutch doesn't offer a tilt option.

Luckily it doesn't smell like one. It woulda looked better in black, but I worked with what I could source easily. I agree about the lack of adjustability on the shoulder pad piece... nothing is worse than a poorly-fitting shoulder rig, and it would have been so easy to build in more flexibility in how the rig sits on the shoulder.

 

[Scott Auerbach]

My clutch has an angled shoulder pad...

Yup; the stock pad is angled....about 1/4" of angle when 2" would have been more like it.