I just wanted to toss this out there for anyone who may benefit....
Since I started playing again, my right thumb has not been forgiving to me of the years my clarinet spent in it's case. I had even purchased a thumb support brace as at night, my thumb was hurting, and during our recent band concert, I actually had to massage my thumb a bit from the pain.
I purchased this little Ridenour Clarinet Thumb Saddle from WWBW for $11.99 and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference. My thumb still gets a little sore while playing, but now the pain goes away within about a 1/2 hour after I play, and the amount of pain and fatigue is lessening over time. No pain at night.
If you're interested, check out the link: http://www.wwbw.com/Ridenour-Clarinet-Thumb-Saddle-472122-i1431330.wwbw?mode=1
Since I started playing again, my right thumb has not been forgiving to me of the years my clarinet spent in it's case. I had even purchased a thumb support brace as at night, my thumb was hurting, and during our recent band concert, I actually had to massage my thumb a bit from the pain.
I purchased this little Ridenour Clarinet Thumb Saddle from WWBW for $11.99 and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference. My thumb still gets a little sore while playing, but now the pain goes away within about a 1/2 hour after I play, and the amount of pain and fatigue is lessening over time. No pain at night.
If you're interested, check out the link: http://www.wwbw.com/Ridenour-Clarinet-Thumb-Saddle-472122-i1431330.wwbw?mode=1