Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 1996/11

From: Fred <fsheim@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Intrument pegs
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 20:15:40 -0500

>>On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Jeff Berman wrote:
>>
>>> I have stepped on (and snapped out of all repair) my last portable intrument
>>> peg!! I know they slip conveniently into the bell of my A clarinet, but
>>> maybe I'm willing to deal with the increased weight of a more substantial
>>>peg.
>>> Does anyone have suggestions on make/model? A two clarinet peg would be
>>>fine.
>>
>>First of all, I strongly recommend *against* the small portable peg which
>>you just broke. I assume you're talking about the plastic Pak-A-Stand
>>clarinet stand which fits into the bell of your soprano instrument. They
>>have proven, in my experience, to be much too flimsy (resulting in easy
>>breakage) and simply not large enough to provide ample support for the
>>instrument when stood on end. The legs of the stand are pretty short and,
>>being made of plastic, are prone to break or tip over, or come out of their
>>fixed position when bumped with your clarinet on it. The little pro-
>>trustion which "snaps" the legs into place is so tiny -- and is just a
>>small piece of plastic -- that it breaks off very easily.
>
>>Neil
>
> I have been using the above-mentioned stand for years with no
>problems! I think it is a nifty little gadget! To be safe, I try to
>position the stand as close to the pole of my music stand as possible -
>this helps prevent accidental knockovers, as people who might not notice a
>clarinet standing in the middle of the floor will generally notice a music
>stand and (hopefully) avoid walking into it!
>
>-Scott
>
>Scott D. Morrow
>Department of Biochemistry
>School of Hygiene and Public Health
>Johns Hopkins University
>(410)-955-3631
>
>SDM@-----.edu
>
>
Neil:
On the other hand, I used to use the Pak-A-Stand until one day, all
by itself, one leg broke off right at the pivot and my clarinet went down.
Fortunately there was no damage to the horn or the mouthpiece. I use the
Blayman stand now. Its much heavier to carry, but solid like a rock.

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)