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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-11-11 14:38
Most of us know about Quodlibet, which makes the Fhred instrument support. I came across their Sax-on stand, which also holds a bass clarinet. It has a 3-leg base like a Hamilton stand with a rod and hook to hold the instrument. You tilt the stand to the side, on 2 legs, to play.
http://www.quodlibet.com/SaxonGen.php
http://www.quodlibet.com/SaxonUseBassClar.php
I haven't tried it and am not sure I could use it, since I put the BC between my legs rather than off to the right side, but those who play to the side or double on BC might be interested.
Ken Shaw
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Author: William
Date: 2011-11-11 20:09
It doesn't look strong enough to handle my low C bass. Also, how do you keep it from swinging when you set it back down?? I'd also like to hear from anyone who has tried it.
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Author: 2E
Date: 2011-11-12 13:28
Yeaaaaa, I don't think I'd use that. Who plays bass clarinet on their side like that?
Interesting idea, but I think it could have been executed a little differently?
2E
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-11-12 16:40
>> Who plays bass clarinet on their side like that? <<
Some players do when standing. I do. I've tried just about everything (long peg, staps, harnesses, stomach support) and settled on this (though with a harness, not a stand). Though I play in the center when sitting (with a peg).
Post Edited (2011-11-14 05:16)
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Author: JEG ★2017
Date: 2011-11-13 21:04
Interesting...the photo of the baritone saxophone looks like it has a tenor saxophone neck on it. The last time I saw something like that was in the Disney movie from the early 1960s where Fred McMurray plays a baritone with a neck like that while he's inventing Flubber. I was twelve years old at the time and was confused as to what a baritone neck looked like. I later became quite familiar with baritone saxophones in junior high when I started playing them.
I don't think there are any that come with a neck that looks like a tenor, but I could be mistaken.
And I can't see playing bass clarinet like in the photo unless I had a really quick change to make.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-11-13 21:32
That's probably a Selmer Pennsylvania bari (Italian made things) as they had curvy tenor-like crooks. Tuning is pretty shocking on them.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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