Playing high D whistle, I've never felt the need for a thumb rest or additional way to support the whistle, However, lately I've mostly been playing my big bore Bb from Roy McManus and it can be tricky to keep a good hold on it. Does anyone have suggestions for adding a thumb rest for support? I wondered if maybe one of the Susato low whistle thumb rests might work, but don't have one handy. I could post the dimensions of the whistle (circumference). If I knew which one/size might work, I'd order one. I'm also not sure if there are other instrument thumb rest / support devices on the market I might be able to adapt.
Thanks!
-Brett
Thumb rest ideas?
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Saxophone strap, name card strap. A hook can made from a plastic coated shirt hanger.Bretton wrote: I'm also not sure if there are other instrument support devices on the market I might be able to adapt.Thanks!
-Brett
Here is a link with several Ideas.
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''Whistles of Wood'', cpvc and brass. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=69086
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Re: Thumb rest ideas?
I tried a couple of different commercial thumb rests without much success.
Now my low D whistles all have a fat O-ring above the bottom two holes. Surprisingly, it does not get in the way of fingering and it gives just enough extra support. I doubt this would work for something heaver than aluminum bodies.
Now my low D whistles all have a fat O-ring above the bottom two holes. Surprisingly, it does not get in the way of fingering and it gives just enough extra support. I doubt this would work for something heaver than aluminum bodies.
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Re: Thumb rest ideas?
Thanks everyone!
--Brett
--Brett
Re: Thumb rest ideas?
I've been using clarinet thumb rests, and some heavy duty double stick tape.
The thumb rest are readily available at music shops/ebay. The double stick tape does need to be replaced every six months or so, but it only takes a couple of minutes to accomplish.
You can also buy rubber pads to fit the thumb rests if you want maximum comfort.
I have both brass and aluminum low whistles...works a treat.
JD
The thumb rest are readily available at music shops/ebay. The double stick tape does need to be replaced every six months or so, but it only takes a couple of minutes to accomplish.
You can also buy rubber pads to fit the thumb rests if you want maximum comfort.
I have both brass and aluminum low whistles...works a treat.
JD
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I've done something sort of like the O ring. I have used a silicone wedding ring. I get a fairly big size depending on the whistle. They stretch on and don't mar the whistle and give you just enough of a bump to defeat gravity.