Support devices for a woodwind musical instrument, and methods for making such support devices. A first hardness is disposed within the inner core region, a second hardness is disposed within the outer core region, and a third hardness of from about 40 Shore C to about 95 Shore C is disposed within the intermediate core region and is greater than each of the first and second hardnesses. The bloom may be created by the short-term addition of a chelated iron fertilizer to the ocean surface, and may have a duration of from about 1 to about 2 months. Further, the method includes delivering the program to the first device. A metallic distributor ring is mounted in the base and a metallic extension rod having a pair of ends is provided with one end being attached to the metallic conductor and the other end of the extension rod being attached to the distributor ring to transfer current from the metallic conductor to the distributor ring and vice verse. In an alternate configuration, the shape of one or more sets of shortened boattail plates can be built into the rear body shape of vehicles, to maximize the interior volume for a given total vehicle length.