New viola shoulder rest- help please!?!?!?

Hello! I just bought a new viola, and I got a center- mounted chin-rest with it. However, the new viola is not as thick and bulky as my previous instrument, and the set-up is completely different, so I'm in desperate need of a new shoulder rest. It needs to be really tall because I have a long neck and slanted shoulders. I've previously tried the Kun Super, Wolf Forte, and Bonmusica with the Kun Super being the more successful, but not quite as comfortable as i'd like (at least not high enough). Are there any models you'd recommend? Thanks in advance for your help! =)





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New viola shoulder rest- help please!?!?!?
Some of the shoulder rests have attachments that you can buy to make them higher.You seem to have tried all the major brands.


Have you tried the " Resonans high" ?


http://www.johnsonstring.com/cgi-bin/acc...





I would also look at getting a higher chinrest. People overlook this option but it often provides a simple solution.





What sort of centre mounted chinrest have you got now ?





Have a look at these :


http://www.johnsonstring.com/catalog/chi...





I use the centre mounted Zitsman on my violin. I find it very comfortable. Many people who want extra height use the SAS chinrest. The Flesch chinrests are also quite high.





There is an interesting discussion here about shoulder rests . Many people who say their shoulder rest is too low should modify their technique a bit so that the left hand is supporting the violin more....just a thought





http://www.violinist.com/discussion/resp...





Here is the Stowemaster shoulder rest that they mention :





http://www.stowemaster.com/
Reply:I recommend a collapable one to fit in your case


But I love KUN too
Reply:I don't like the bon musica; I'd get a KUN (maybe a Voce) and lengthen the legs.