Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2010-12-25 14:27
Ann,
Yes, I have had trouble with the Fhred (correct spelling) slipping.
It really depends on the height and composition of the chair seat, as Lois has noted. The seats of some chairs (maybe those with "molded" seats where the front of the chair is higher than the rear?) seem too high for the Fhred -- can't make it small enough. Or maybe it's just the combination of me and the chair. but at times I have wanted the device to be shorter than I can get it to go.
There are also some chairs on which it just will not hold -- the standard metal folding chair is not always great, and the molded plastic chairs are just awful for it, in my experience. Best are fabric-covered.
On the other hand, if you can get something that provides good traction at the correct height, the Fhred is worth its weight in gold. I suggest using a pillow, or some other sort of material that you can put on the chair seat, that will provide enough "tooth" for the Fhred foot to grab.
Lois, regarding thumbrests, I don't know if you have tried the Ridenour Thumb Saddle http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/Thumb.htm ,
or if this even begins to speak to your needs, but I have this on both my oboe and my English horn, and it not only provides cushioning and some relief from the weight of the instrument, but also helps very much to create the proper angle in my right hand.
I just made a little slit in the top of this to accomodate my installed ring-style thumbrest. Can't use the Thumb Saddle with the Fhred, though. But I generally prefer the Thumb Saddle, anyway.
Hope this is helpful.
Susan
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