Klarinet Archive - Posting 001362.txt from 1998/10

From: "line ringuette" <lringuet@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] OUCH!!!
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:37:08 -0500

Hi there,

I just finished my first practice session trying out Double Lip embouchure
on my bass!
I thought this was a neat idea (thanks everyone for bringing it up), as I
have developped a nasty air leak on the right side from playing bass - I
leak air like mad when I switch back to the sop. clarinets!!!
So I thought double-lip might be a good idea - and i'm gonna try it out on
my sop. clarinets also... as soon as I recover from this one!!!

my initial observations are:
1) i like the tone better - it sounded more rounded to me, (but could it
also be because of a slight damping effect?)
2) my tuning was better (esp. in long B nat, and C which were sharp before)
- it seemed to be more generally in tune all around - probably from keeping
the oral cavity the same shape - and reducing biting tendencies
3) I had more trouble balancing the instrument, it really became obvious
to me just how much we use the mouth to balance the bass (i have one with a
peg too)
i ended up using the neck strap to help me - but would like to not have to
use it.

QUESTION: i think a thumb rest that curves downward would be a good
idea....
on bass (w/peg) you don't really lift it as much as you balance it anyway.

Mr. Kloc: does Buffet have any thumb rest options? i've never seen it
advertised before, but would it be something of the sort be available
through Buffet.... a thumb rest that curves downward so that when you play,
the bass can balance against your thumb? I noticed there's already a
slight curve downward provided (as compared to my sop. clar thumb rests),
but it's really not enough. I've seen another bass player with a curved
thumb rest before, but he had it built specially for his bass - and i don't
know who did it for him.
I wonder if a thumb rest of this sort would be enough to balance a bass,
playing double-lip, and without the use of a neck-strap? hmmm..... anyone
out there with experience on this matter?
Thanks
Line Ringuette

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