Introduction Hi from blooming cold Cumbria.

[baldoldgit]

I was a member here a long time back, and had been playing for quite a few years. Stopped due to illness around 20 years ago as I found it impossible to hold a sax for a long time. Recently found my yanigsawa in its case and figured I would start again. Cant remember how to read music, but worse, I can hardly blow a note. Bought a beginners mouthpiece and started some long notes around the cycle but my lip gives out pretty quickly. I am glad I don't live next to me. Still, keep at it I Guess and hope it improves. Anyway, hello from cold and damp Workington, Cumbria, where we have a shop to keep us busy and not twiddling our thumbs as age creeps up further and further.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome back to the café and back to sax.

Jx

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi and welcome back and wishing you the best with your re-acquired saxophonising. As discussed in email I’ll PM you about linking the previous account

 

[mizmar]

Welcome

I found it impossible to hold a sax for a long time.

Depending on how you are now, do search for "Jazzlab saxholder" - seems to be the thing for many of us needing a comfortable, weight management strap.

 

[PigSquealer]

Welcome


Depending on how you are now, do search for "Jazzlab saxholder" - seems to be the thing for many of us needing a comfortable, weight management strap.

I’ve never liked any pressure or weight on the back of my neck. Including years of backpacking travel.
The “Jazzlab Saxholder” places the weight on my shoulders. It’s formable to anatomical fit needs on shoulders. Still not everyone is comfortable with the frontal chest / abdomen support.
Still other members report success with “Just Joe’s” or the “Boston Sax” shop units. Honestly I haven’t tried these options. Regardless, there’s comfort options to try.

 

[teen37]

I was a member here a long time back, and had been playing for quite a few years. Stopped due to illness around 20 years ago as I found it impossible to hold a sax for a long time. Recently found my yanigsawa in its case and figured I would start again. Cant remember how to read music, but worse, I can hardly blow a note. Bought a beginners mouthpiece and started some long notes around the cycle but my lip gives out pretty quickly. I am glad I don't live next to me. Still, keep at it I Guess and hope it improves. Anyway, hello from cold and damp Workington, Cumbria, where we have a shop to keep us busy and not twiddling our thumbs as age creeps up further and further.

Hey 👋 welcome back! I'm running along the same lines tbh. But from the Midlands 😂 my playing has been sporadic over last few years but I'm getting back into it and whilst it can be a little frustrating and disappointing I would encourage you to persevere, you will definitely improve quicker than you think. 😊😉 Great to have you here 😘

 

[teen37]

I’ve never liked any pressure or weight on the back of my neck. Including years of backpacking travel.
The “Jazzlab Saxholder” places the weight on my shoulders. It’s formable to anatomical fit needs on shoulders. Still not everyone is comfortable with the frontal chest / abdomen support.
Still other members report success with “Just Joe’s” or the “Boston Sax” shop units. Honestly I haven’t tried these options. Regardless, there’s comfort options to try.

I may look into this myself as my arbiter is quite heavy I think and it really pulls on my neck. Thanks for the info ☺️😉

 

[baldoldgit]

Thank you everyone. I remember this forum as always being a friendly place to be. 🙂

 

[baldoldgit]

Welcome


Depending on how you are now, do search for "Jazzlab saxholder" - seems to be the thing for many of us needing a comfortable, weight management strap.

Thank you 🙂 I ended up with a harness. The jazzlab was a little harsh, I did try that. It was more a matter of time, it took quite a few years to recover and I just couldn't find the energy to play. Now I am struggling but I am going to stick with it. I always needed to get a lot of air down my sax and had a Berg Larsen Bronze 100, loved it. Now I can't a single note with that, it's like blowing down a drainpipe. I invested in a Yamaha 4C and have been doing long notes and scales round the cycle and some blues scales that I remember. I am managing around 20 minutes a day. Reading music is also a skill that has diminished, so back to learning that too. I think I missed it way more than I realised. If nothing else I am sure my neighbours are sick of me

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hello, welcome back. I'm retired now and not too far away in Penrith. I do't like anything putting pressure on the nape either. I use a Jazzlab for tenor and a harness for baritone.