Hi,
I've just taken delivery of a new Buffet Prestige (to Low C) and the neck that came with it seems to have the mouthpiece at quite an extreme angle. (The tip of the mouthpiece reaches 6.5 cm above the body/neck joint)
Now I have done a bit of investigation and I do appreciate the logic behind this design, namely to try to get closer to the angle a regular Bb clarinet mouthpiece would be in the mouth, however being quite short (that's me that's short and not the clarinet) this makes it quite uncomfortable for me to play.
I was wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom on alternative necks I could try which would save my own aching neck (and also reduce the embarrassment of having to use an extra-high chair when playing).
I do play saxophone, so would be quite comfortable with any neck that gave the mouthpiece a more horizontal angle if it knocked a couple of inches off the overall height.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jan
I've just taken delivery of a new Buffet Prestige (to Low C) and the neck that came with it seems to have the mouthpiece at quite an extreme angle. (The tip of the mouthpiece reaches 6.5 cm above the body/neck joint)
Now I have done a bit of investigation and I do appreciate the logic behind this design, namely to try to get closer to the angle a regular Bb clarinet mouthpiece would be in the mouth, however being quite short (that's me that's short and not the clarinet) this makes it quite uncomfortable for me to play.
I was wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom on alternative necks I could try which would save my own aching neck (and also reduce the embarrassment of having to use an extra-high chair when playing).
I do play saxophone, so would be quite comfortable with any neck that gave the mouthpiece a more horizontal angle if it knocked a couple of inches off the overall height.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jan