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Author: Ashley91489
Date: 2008-12-11 17:07
I've been debating on getting one for my clarinet but not sure what would be the best to get.
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Author: Rusty
Date: 2008-12-11 19:06
I found a harness that I use for my tenor sax much better than neck straps. The reason being that the angle of the attachmentlead to the clarinet does`nt get in the way of my hands.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-12-12 03:25
Whatever brand you get make sure it's elastic so it moves with you other wise it will interfere if you move about at all. You need a little give and take. ESP
www.peabody.jhu.edu/457 Listen to a little Mozart, Live performance.
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Author: reprise
Date: 2008-12-12 03:32
I would *not* recommend the kind that wrap around your neck with a velcro closure. I had one of those for awhile, and it drove me crazy -- sometimes the velcro would come undone if I moved too much... sometimes I'd get my sleeve or hair caught in the velcro... and it often felt like it was choking me.
Now I have one that you put on over your head -- it's like a heavy duty cord with a cushioning thing on the back of your neck. Don't know the brand off hand, but I think various brands are made like this. I think they're far better than the thick black strap with the velcro version.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2008-12-12 05:26
BG is very good. I don't like the elastic version but you might, so worth trying both if you can. I haven't tried Neotech straps, but I've tried several harnesses including BG and Neotech and eventually decided to go with the Neotech, so I assume their straps are also very good.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2008-12-12 15:25
I've been using the BG elastic since having it recommended to me by James Gillespie. He requires all of his students at the University to give them a try.
In my case, after a couple of months, I got relief from a painful right hand.
I like the elastic for several reasons:
It lets me get the mouthpiece out of my face without strongly lifting my head.
It adjusts to support almost all of the weight of the clarinet, but lets me fine-tune the amount of mouthpiece I'm using with my right hand.
I can swab the clarinet without disconnecting the strap.
your mileage may vary
Bob Phillips
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