Klarinet Archive - Posting 000172.txt from 2009/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:04:15 -0500

At 01:53 PM 1/8/2009, you wrote:
>Well good news the biting must have been a major problem. I have tried hard
>to reduce the pressure and can reach the notes with much more reliability.
>However I have run into another snag. I find the instrument unstable around
>the throat notes, it seems to be falling away from me leading to insecurity
>in fingering. I am using a peg so maybe a neck strap would provide
>additional stability.

I generally use both peg and strap for just exactly that reason.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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