Klarinet Archive - Posting 000425.txt from 2004/07

From: "Diane Karius" <dkarius@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Neck straps
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:35:39 -0400

I prefer the Neotech strap that works for clarinet, oboe, and english
horn. I found that the Claricord tended to interfere with free movement
of my left thumb (due to the fact that it is about 1 inch wide all the
way to the thumb rest).

Just to be complete, I'll also add here that, by moving the thumbrests
on ALL my clarinets (Eb included) up, I no longer have to use a splint
or the neckstrap at all (yes, I had a raging case of tendonitis - and
I'm allergic to the most common NSAIDs). It was a little nerve-wracking
doing this - the technician and I spent a few hours (mostly on the first
clarinet - using a Bundy Eb as the sacrificial lamb) before we figured
out how much I had to have it moved up.

Diane R. Karius, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physiology
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
1750 Independence Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816)-283-2219
dkarius@-----.edu
http://courses.uhs.edu/physio/index.htm
>>> claudia.zornow@-----.com 07/13/04 11:39 AM >>>
I've been using the Weight Lifter stand for my clarinet
but would like to be able to perform standing up, so I'm
planning to get a neck strap. A search of the archives
showed many positive mentions of BG and some of Claricord.
There seem to be many models of BG, though.

Can those of you who use or have used neck straps give me
any recommendations as to brand and model?

Thanks,
Claudia

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