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Re: Bass clarinet ergonomics

Author: m1964
Date: 2023-06-06 00:26

kdk wrote:

> I've found the same problem with my 1950s Leblanc Eb bass.
> Making matters worse, the thumb rest is in a really
> uncomfortable place that for me makes RH E/B and F#/C#
> virtually unreachable. I have to take my thumb off the
> instrument or rest it above the thumb rest. The straps I've
> used allow a lot of sideways wobble even if they're wide enough
> to avoid stress on my neck. A combination of strap and peg
> gives more stability but not, as you describe, with the throat
> notes. Holding the clarinet still with unused fingers causes
> technical awkwardness if I need those fingers on a subsequent
> note in a technical passage...
> Karl

Is it possible to relocate the thumb rest like it is often done on soprano clarinets?

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