Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Peter. Sounds like an interesting arrangement if you don't jump up at some point. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Klein" <pklein at threshinc.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 1:39 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Low F > Thanks, Nathan, but the photo was taken by a flutist friend who wasn't > playing in the Brandenburg. > > Jim, I use a seat strap. It's basically a belt that you sit on. It has a > hook on the end which attaches to the bottom of the bassoon. It means > that I don't need a right-hand crutch to steady the instrument, which > frees the right hand a bit. The disadvantage is that you can't play > standing up. > > I also use a "side strap" which you can see, it's black strap that goes > around the back support on the back of the chair, and hooks to the ring at > the top of the boot, where you would have fastened your neck strap. The > side strap gives a second point of support and takes the weight of the > instrument off my left hand. > > As an aviation guy, I'm sure you can relate to having to "strap in" before > taking off, so to speak :-) > > --Peter > >> Hi Peter, >> >> I can relate to your instrument, as well as the oboes in the next row, >> but >> haven't played either in more than sixty years. But I have a question. >> I >> always used a neck strap with a bassoon. How are you holding it without > the >> strap support? >> >> I like the response from the French horn player! >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Klein" <pklein at threshinc.com> >> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:23 AM >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Low F >> >> >> > What I was doing last night instead of reading the LUG. >> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/Brandenburg1Crop3Big.JPG.html> >> > >> > Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1. That's me playing the "bellowing >> > bedpost." I'm not playing this piece in the concert, but I had to sub >> > in >> > rehearsal at short notice. So I was basically sight reading. Bach is >> > worth playing through the fear. >> > >> > LUG on-topic content: Senorita and Shulman influence. Photo by my >> > friend >> > Svetlana. >> > >> > --Peter > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >