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 Re: Buffet Thumbrest Too Low
Author: Ron Jr. 
Date:   2003-03-21 20:24

I have just gotten my thumbrest raised (a little over a half an inch) and it has helped for several reasons.

First it shifts the overal balance of the clarinet so I have to hold it a little more away from the body. With this higher angle I now must hold my head straighter. This has opened up my my throat significantlly and opened up my sound.

Second, the balance is altered so that the mouthpiece presses slightly against the upper teeth rather than on the lower lip. This helps with open G, throat A and Bb: the lower lip dampens the sound alot less. It also helps with the high tones when you have to push up against the upper teeth.

Third, related to the second point, is that the weight of the clarinet on the thumb has changed. Formerly, the weight of the clarinet used to rest squarely on the side of the thumb. Now my whole hand position is angled slightly forward. As a result the pad of the thumb is carrying a little more weight. Even though it might not seem significant it has greater comfort.

The process was simple. The reparman took off the the thumbrest, attached a rubber thingy and with my fully assembled horn I was able to explore the perfect height.

All of the above changes, which individually seem so slight and minor have really added up to a much improved sound.

So I can recommend this simple change.

Take care,
Ron Jr.
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