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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2007-12-08 18:28
Mine were originally alligned and centered with respect to the register key , when looking from it along the instrument towards the thumbrest. I had them moved slightly clockwise around the instrument, which was more comfortable for my thumb. Maybe for you too!.
richard smith
Post Edited (2007-12-08 18:53)
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Author: Avie
Date: 2007-12-08 19:20
Will that give you any better access to the other rt. hand keys? The new R13's Ive tryed with an adjustable thumbrest, when in the highest position still isnt high enough so I found it useless. Rotating it slightly may be another remedy.
The tech people may have some ideas about that.
Post Edited (2007-12-08 19:25)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-12-09 14:44
"The new R13's Ive tryed with an adjustable thumbrest, when in the highest position still isnt high enough so I found it useless."
The adjustable thumbrest base plate on the current Buffets is still in the same position as the previous fixed thumbrest (the screw holes are still being drilled in the same place), so there's absolutely no option of adjusting it upwards as it stands, unless you have the base plate relocated higher up the joint (by 10-15mm) and the existing screw holes and set screw recess all filled in.
It shouldn't take much for any manufacturer to change the location of anything. It's all done on a CNC machine and surely someone in their computer room can adjust the figures to put the screw holes in a much better place further up the joint so the player can at least make use of an adjustable thumbrest that lives up to it's description.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2007-12-10 13:08
I still contend the higher position will give 90% of you carpel tunnel in a year. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: nes
Date: 2007-12-11 05:24
Paul - why do you believe that, when the natural hand position requires the thumb rest to be raised?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2007-12-11 14:48
What's natural? If you are actually supporting the weight of the horn with the thumb and NOT holding it up with the thumb muscles, the thumb will "naturally" sag. In this configuration look VERY carefully as to where your rignt fingers lay with respect to the sidekeys. Chances are good that if you don't have microscopic hands the forefinger will sit ABOVE the level of the Eb/Bb key. So how do you reach this very used key? Well, you push your hand down with your thumb muscles (basically.... you're subconsciously attempting to push the clarinet up to reach this key....of course the clarinet is in your face so you are actually just pushing your hand lower in relation to the fixed position of the horn).
And, if you ARE supporting the weight of the horn with your thumb muscles (holding the thumb out perpedicularly) to achieve this "natural" finger position, then you are stressing it ALL the time.
Voila....................carpal tunnel.
....................Paul Aviles
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