Clemson Tiger Paw Prints

The first dollar to go into the tip basket at the start of any night is worth more like 2 dollars because of the added value it has in dispelling any fear of not making anything at all.

And, I have found that there is a correlation between how long it takes the first tip to come, and the eventual total amount of them.

There have been nights when I have gotten a tip thrown in my basket before I had even tuned up and started playing. This is an indication of people wanting to support buskers in general, regardless of the musical ability of the person.

But, the first dollar to go into the hat is an icebreaker.