Klarinet Archive - Posting 000106.txt from 2007/08

From: Don Turoso <dturoso@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Standing Peg for Contrabass Clarinet
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:30:25 -0400

I am not sure who this was supposed to go to but I did not request this
information.
Thanks,
Don

clarni bass wrote:

>You can make a metal peg that is the exact diameter to
>get into the holder but just under it is bigger
>diameter. You can try to make it very accurate to your
>height (maybe with shoes) so it would just rest on the
>wider part while playing and it will be in correct
>height. This way it will never slip. At worst you'll
>need the clarinet just above the taper and if it slips
>it would just slip a little only to the wider part.
>
>Nitai
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>--- Jacob Lindsay <jacobmakesnoise@-----.com> wrote:
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>>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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