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Re: Bass clarinet ergonomics

Author: Max S-D
Date: 2023-06-08 10:27

On basses with flatter neck angles, I usually prefer the "belt and suspenders" approach of using a neck strap and peg. It does mean I have to move my head away from the instrument to take the mouthpiece out of my mouth, but you learn that movement quickly.

I found that that gave me a lot more facility on my Bundy. My Selmer 33 came with a slightly better neck angle, but when I got a 3D printed (half) neck from Jared De Leon at JD woodwinds, I chose his steeper-angled option and it's been much more comfortable for this exact reason.

If you prefer a more clarinet-like angle, it's either use a neck strap or get a custom neck. The neck strap is quite a bit cheaper! BG makes a good enough double hook strap, but anything that will fit in the strap hooks should be fine since it won't be supporting much weight at all.

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