Klarinet Archive - Posting 000099.txt from 2007/08

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Standing Peg for Contrabass Clarinet
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:12:55 -0400

I played one of these back in college. I recall the sensation as you
mentioned. The Leblanc peg is rather flexible. Perhaps a stiffer
metal may work. Maybe you may be able to find some rod stock that may
fit at a hardware store. The next option as you mention might be a
leg from a floor tom.

Good luck, let us know how it works out.

Ed
On Aug 30, 2007, at 1:29 PM, Jacob Lindsay wrote:

> I've got one of the Leblance straight model contrabass
> clarinets. It comes with two pegs, a short one for
> use when sitting on a stool, and a long one for use
> when standing. These days I find myself wanting to
> stand with it more (gives me better grounding for
> dealing with this monster of an instrument) but the
> long peg in standing position is a bit precarious. It
> is not very supportive and in fact has started to
> strip a bit, causing some slippage problems. Has
> anyone encountered similar problems?
>
> I've contacted Leblanc about ordering a replacement
> peg, but have heard nothing back and am not holding my
> breath.
>
> A couple other options I have considered:
> 1) Attaching a clamp underneath the peg screw to
> prevent slippage.
> 2) Having a new (more suportive) peg custom made,
> perhaps by someone who makes drum stands or something.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jacob Lindsay
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