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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000007.txt from 2005/05
From: "Darcy D. Wanger" <bassoonerwang@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] RE: doublereed Digest 2 May 2005 19:15:04 -0000 Issue 565
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 16:35:06 -0400
I've been using a leg hook (http://www.wincresearch.com/music.htm) for
almost two years now and I love it. It does a much better job of using the
center of mass of the bassoon so there's a lot less weight on my left hand
(which is why I got it- tendonitis is not fun at all). You can see a picture
on the link. I love the mobility- you don't have to adjust every time you
sit down and it's much easier to carry or to quickly stand up with. I've
tried a few neck straps- there are some good ones for women, but I have felt
that they require me to push the bassoon away from myself too much for
comfort. Another plug for the leg hook is it comes with a very inexpensive
(but highly effective) bassoon stand that just connects right onto the
leghook and is very stable that way. It's also small enough that I can fit
it into my bag.
~Darcy
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doublereed Digest 2 May 2005 19:15:04 -0000 Issue 565
Topics (messages 1718 through 1719):
Type of seat straps? Any kind of strap!
1718 by: Lim Sze Ai, Esther
1719 by: Gene Carter
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Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 23:55:48 +0800
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From: "Lim Sze Ai, Esther" <elsa15@-----.sg>
Subject: Type of seat straps? Any kind of strap!
Message-ID: <000601c54f2f$6c75bdc0$6401a8c0@Ai>
Hey guys...
Mild side track - what do you guys use for a seat strap? Do you DIY, or =
buy
one off the shelves? I think Fox has a pretty decent seat strap, but =
mine is
a DIY piece. :D
On another thought, what neck strap would you recommend, especially for
female students? (Other than the standard neck strap that comes with the
instrument. I'm constantly on the look out for neck straps that can help
distribute weight, yet allowing me to comfortably hold my instrument =
(This
is important, as I have a preference to stand during my own individual
practice)
Thanx in advance for your comments!
Esther
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From: Sankovich, Richard [mailto:sanko@-----.edu]=20
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 12:28 PM
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Subject: [DR-L] wrist pain (bassoon)
Here's another thought on reducing left hand wrist force when playing
bassoon: use a seat strap AND a neck strap. Do not attach the neck =
strap to
the usual ring on the bassoon boot joint; instead, figure out a way to
attach it high up on the wing joint, above your left hand. This will =
remove
ALL of the weight of the bassoon from your left hand --- you can use =
your
left hand to turn pages or scratch your head and the bassoon with not =
fall
down. I've been using this system for years. ---Richard Sankovich=20
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Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 12:37:26 -0400
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From: "Gene Carter" <Gene.Carter@-----.us>
Subject: Re: [DR-L] Type of seat straps? Any kind of strap!
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I use the B & G strap with the boot cup. I find it reduces the tendency of =
the bassoon to pivot around the point of attachment when just a hook is =
used to fasten the strap to the boot. Another interesting strap is the =
Marsden strap sold by Midwest Musical Instruments. It has a second strap =
that comes off a ring and fastens to the leg of your chair. This arrangemen=
t takes almost all of the weight of the instrument off your left hand. It =
seems to work best on chairs with fairly upright legs. In an earlier =
posting on either this or the IDRS list one of our co-players accomplished =
the same thing by looping a second strap around the right foot.
Gene Carter, Owner
Linden Reeds
>>> elsa15@-----.sg 05/02/05 11:55 AM >>>
Hey guys...
Mild side track - what do you guys use for a seat strap? Do you DIY, or =
buy
one off the shelves? I think Fox has a pretty decent seat strap, but mine =
is
a DIY piece. :D
On another thought, what neck strap would you recommend, especially for
female students? (Other than the standard neck strap that comes with the
instrument. I'm constantly on the look out for neck straps that can help
distribute weight, yet allowing me to comfortably hold my instrument (This
is important, as I have a preference to stand during my own individual
practice)
Thanx in advance for your comments!
Esther
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From: Sankovich, Richard [mailto:sanko@-----.edu]=20
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 12:28 PM
To: doublereed@-----.org=20
Subject: [DR-L] wrist pain (bassoon)
Here's another thought on reducing left hand wrist force when playing
bassoon: use a seat strap AND a neck strap. Do not attach the neck strap =
to
the usual ring on the bassoon boot joint; instead, figure out a way to
attach it high up on the wing joint, above your left hand. This will =
remove
ALL of the weight of the bassoon from your left hand --- you can use your
left hand to turn pages or scratch your head and the bassoon with not fall
down. I've been using this system for years. ---Richard Sankovich=20
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