Author: mamanvatsa
Date: 2020-11-17 17:01
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Hi! I guess all clarinet players have issues with thumb "rest" (commas are because the thumb never rests, actually). Generally, in factories, the thumb "thing" is placed much lower, than a normal physiological position, which causes a lot of pain after a couple of hours, especially with heavier instruments. Logically, an adjustable thumb rest is a good solution, not only for convenience of the thumb, but also for positioning of the clarinet to the body. And here I want to stress upon that issue, not less important than the thumb pain. A natural angle of the instrument to the body is easily fixed by the adjustable thumb rest. You can hear a variation of sound and intonation, as the angle changes (of course we speak of very fine tuning here, not for people, who have stepped upon their ears). The position can vary according to barrel length, mouthpiece and reed strength. But once you've found the configuration between these components, playing is already a lot easier and more pleasant, and most clarinets sound well tuned.
Good luck and indulge!
Post Edited (2020-12-04 14:09)
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