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Re: Elastic VS Non-elastic strap VS ones with trousers connection

Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2021-08-28 10:39

Hi,

I use a claritie sling extension:

https://www.reeds-direct.co.uk/daniel-s-claritie-clarinet-support-that-takes-all-the-weight-off-the-thumb-aclarinetsupport.html

but with a saxophone sling like this:

https://www.bgfranckbichon.com/en/cordons/1106-harnais-homme-s40m.html

I changed sling so that I would have the freedom to move my neck while playing, without the instrument moving around and messing up my embouchure connection.

I also modified the claritie sling with two nails sticking out of the top of the wooden block, which I then tuck under my trouser belt to anchor the sling at the bottom as well was the top.

It means that the clarinet is completely stable and I do not need to support the weight at all. I can, in fact, play open G "no hands" so not holding the clarinet at all except with my mouth.

It also enables me to concentrate on playing double lip, without having to think at all about keeping the clarinet in position.

I control the rotation of the clarinet using a Kooiman thumb rest.

I only started all this because I have a dodgy right wrist that can't support the weight of the instrument. If I had a working wrist I would just hold the instrument with my hand.

The system above does work well though.

Jen

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