Klarinet Archive - Posting 000156.txt from 2011/05

From: John Brophy <johnbrophy0@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sax harness
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 11:22:50 -0400

Mike,
Even with a full harness, you could get tired pretty quick with a bari: have
you tired a seat strap, or like bassoon players, a spike, like a cello, to
allow free movement of the fingers?

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:14 PM, Delceg Mike <m.delceg@-----.nz> wrote:

> I made a harness from an old car seat belt before they were available
> commercially which I prefer to the boughten ones. I play a low A
> baritone and find it essential. I only use a strap for bass clarinet,
> but I'm sure that for the heavier instruments a harness is better for
> your back. Mine is designed to have two adjustments: one for total
> length over the shoulders and another for height of the instrument
> hook. The commercial ones are different but I imagine effective.
>
> Mike Delceg
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