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Author: S.Koumas
Date: 2000-09-15 17:43
Hi everyone,
I was just wondering, why do some Bass Clarinets have a peg to stand on and some dont? My Bass Clainet has to sling hooks on it, do i use them both or choose which one i want?
Thanxs!
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-09-15 17:48
I use both, neckstrap usually somewhat loose. Just like the security of belt and suspenders!!! Don
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Author: Pam
Date: 2000-09-15 18:12
Way back, 20 years ago in high school I always used a neckstrap. I don't think I actually knew about floor pegs at the time! I guess it's whatever you are most comfortable with.
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Author: SusieQ
Date: 2000-09-15 20:54
Use the peg alone or with the neckstrap. My bass clarinet doesn't have a peg, but I am thinking about having one installed. I am only using a neckstrap and it can be a real pain in the neck and back after a two hour rehersal. Best of Luck.
SusieQ
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Author: Don Gross
Date: 2000-09-16 20:56
Many early bass clarinets, including my 1950 Selmer Paris bass clarinet (to low Eb) which I bought about 10 years ago, did not come with floor pegs, even tho they were pro-level instruments. After 5 years of using a neck strap only (most bass neck straps also have two hooks), I finally had my repair tech solder an after-market peg assembly to the bell. Total cost (in LALALAND) was about $45. I believe that once you've used a bass with a floor peg, you'll never go back to the neck strap -- unless of course you're playing stand-up jazz bass clarinet.
Don Gross
La Canada, California
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2000-09-16 21:22
My old bass clarinet lost its peg long ago, so I played it for years with just the neckstrap. When I got a new instrument with a peg, I decided to use both the peg and neckstrap. The peg carries the weight of the instrument and the neckstrap helps balance the instrument so that my fingers are freer. Makes it easier to play the instrument. By the way, I noticed that the bass clarinetist in the Indianapolis Symphony also uses both.
--Don Poulsen
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Author: Nate Zeien
Date: 2000-09-17 11:14
S Koumas, I do not think either is really a better way. Mostly, it depends on equipment and personal preference. I suppose one or the other may give you better sound, but again, this depends on the person. If you can, try each one out, and see what you like the best. In high school, my band director had me play a bass clarinet for a while that didn't have a place to put a peg or a neckstrap. There was a cube shaped block of wood with a handle, that got the nickname "The German Beer Mug". When somebody stole it, and the band director was too cheap to replace it; it made for a pretty miserable time playing bass clarinet. At the end of the year it wasn't so bad, because I got the LeBlanc pro model bass from that point on. If you can't use a peg, there's nothing wrong with a neckstrap. As I have learned, it's better than the alternatives :-) -- Nate Zeien
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Author: S.Koumas
Date: 2000-09-17 18:03
Thanxs for the feed back!!! :-)
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