Rico Clarinet Strap with Thumb Tab

This is a sturdy strap. My daughter has been using it with her clarinet for several months now. It was cheaper than some of the other brands, but it has held up well. I am not disappointed.

I had LRTI thumb reconstruction surgery 7 months ago due to bad arthritis in my left hand. Even after extensive rehab, my attachments are limited, so I have not been able stretch far enough to play the right-hand keys if my thumb is under the thumb rest. (if I reach the keys my index finger slips off the top hole.) A friend who is a clarinet teacher suggested the strap, and it works like a charm. I play with my thumb resting on top of the thumb rest, and can anchor the side of my thumb under the coated hook above the leather tab (not the intention of the design, but it works) and the pad of my thumb rests against the soft leather to keep from slipping. The strap holds the weight of the clarinet and allows me the flexibility to reach everything. My only complaint is that I had to get used to the pressure on the sides of my neck - never noticed how much that part expands when I play.Having my thumb higher results in a straighter wrist position and relief from weight on the thumb, allowing me to play pain-free. I wish I 'd had one of these as a kid - it might have prevented the arthritis and tendonitis! I just played my first major jazz gig since the surgery - two and a half hours for a Mardi Gras celebration! My fellow musicians were ready to cover my parts if I was too exhausted, but I made it through with only a little stiffness the next day.

The strap works very well and smoothly for the clarinet. My students and I replace the thumb tab which is hard to get over Buffet thumb rests with a combination o ring/spacer device that Michelle Gingras recommends on the internet.

I wasn't sure how easy this would be to use. I was pleasantly surprised. This is definitely helping with my clarinet playing. The ease that it connects to the clarinet exceeded my expectations.

Se ajusta a la necesidad

Strap really frees up bottom hand for clarinet players, highly recommend for any level clarinetist.

This was purchased as a gift. The recipient (who has played for decades) was very happy with her new neck strap, but discovered she cannot use both it and the pad for the thumb rest that she also requested and received. The hook for the neck strap and the (separately purchased) pad that goes over the metal thumb rest just can't be used at the same time. She needed the strap more, so the lovely pad I got at a local music store will just be sitting in the case. This is a fine quality, useful, and recommended item; I just wanted to be sure potential buyers are aware that they, like she, might encounter the same "either the neck strap or the thumb pad but not both" situation.

Clarinet strap which is detachable. Comfortable and easy to use and easy to store. Good price and quick shipping.

Je n'ai pas encore l'occasion de m'en servir longtemps mais elle a l'air top

Muy cómodo y fácil de manejar?

Bequemer und stabiler Klarinettengurt von guter Qualität. Meine Tochter nutzt ihn gerne und hat sich nur positive geäußert. Von ihr eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

Have been looking for a clarinet strap to take the pressure off of the right thumb during long rehearsals and concerts. This one handily comes with a hook and a pad so that it will work on clarinets without a loop above the right hand thumb rest. As my clarinet in A has a loop and my Bb does not that is a handy feature. The felt tab that attaches to thumb rests without a hoop has a slit which you rotate 90 degrees and pop through the thumbnuts. You then rotate back to secure in place. In general it stays in place pretty well but it wouldn't take too much force for it to come off. The adjuster seems easy enough to work and stays in place.

腱鞘炎を何度もぶり返しこれがないともう演奏できませんでした。手術して今は痛くありませんが、これがあると拇のガードにもなり今も手放せません！