I never use a neckstrap on soprano. That’s the advantage of the Mark VI design. The meckstrap makes you play at a clarinet angle. Not good.
I have a Balanced Action tenor where the previous owner had a Mark VI thumbhook instslled. It was really uncomfortable and I’ve been thinking about having it removed. Instead I bought a cheap plastic Yamaha thumb hook and opened the slot to bring it up where it should be. Since the Yamaha hook is narrower it’s more comfortable.
Whenever I see that Music medic hook it looks like it won’t swing much to the right or left.
Protec makes a rubber slip on pad but the rubber irritated my callous.
I have a Balanced Action tenor where the previous owner had a Mark VI thumbhook instslled. It was really uncomfortable and I’ve been thinking about having it removed. Instead I bought a cheap plastic Yamaha thumb hook and opened the slot to bring it up where it should be. Since the Yamaha hook is narrower it’s more comfortable.
Whenever I see that Music medic hook it looks like it won’t swing much to the right or left.
Protec makes a rubber slip on pad but the rubber irritated my callous.
