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Re: Why adjustable thumb rest?!

Author: mamanvatsa
Date: 2020-11-18 12:54
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Thanks for all the comments, appreciate it! Anyway, I don't remember saying "too high" or "very upwards", of course it's the other end leading to a new problem. The point was for a "proper" position of the thumb rest, which doesn't mean that all clarinets a bugged by default. We only speak only of the ones that have it too low, which I believe is lower than the side cup of the forked B/f# (pic. below). Part of the problem comes from the thick rubber pads put on the thumb rest, which make the thumb pointing downwards. That wouldn't be the case if a 1mm of cork is attached, and maybe that was their idea when they put it in the factory where it is generally - to the lower edge of the side cup. Some instruments have it a lot lower, e.g. student instruments, like they didn't bother to much where the rest is. I have a Buescher Aristocrat plastic clarinet with a thumb rest of 1cm below the side cup, when I put the rubber on it goes even lower. Very uncomfortable! So, I think the optimal position for this "thing" is around from the lower to the upper edge of the side cup of the forked B/f#, and I believe many will agree. Cheers!

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