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Re: Grip for Bass Clarinet

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2016-02-03 09:48

>> A bass clarinet should require less of a grip than a sax or Bb clarinet. After all, in playing position, its weight is supported by a peg, not the player. <<

It's not completely clear, but it sounds like they are talking about the force required to close keys. So yes, a bass clarinet does need more force than a Bb clarinet, simply because you are moving a lot more weight with more spring resistance.

It's not possible to know what "extraordinary amount of pressure" is, but it definitely sounds like too much. Usually a result of leaking pads or adjustment issues on the instrument.

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