Saxophone reviews Jazzlab Saxholder strap review

[lydian]

One of these? How does it sit around your neck? Does the extra width lie on the top of the shoulders or is it all around the back of the neck?
Thank you.

View attachment 35845

That's it. Not quite shoulders, the base of the neck. Still a neck strap per se.

I like it the angled cut, thick padding, big sturdy hook and easy adjustment that stays in place.

 

[mark_addy]

I have a neotech sling where the neoprene is absolutely pulverised. I've been wondering what to do with it...making such a crescent thing to sew to it (the inside of the webbing strap) looks interesting. I guess I could try foam with a bit of stiffness to it.

 

[lig]

I love my Jazzlab. Bought a 2nd one this year.

Game changer for me ergonomically. Not really for the weight distribution. A conventional harness does pretty good job of that.

The difference for me is that it the design keeps the horn away from your body and is great at keeping weight off of your right thumb. Brilliant.

Aesthetically it's an acquired taste. On the plus side it works great underneath a jacket/suit coat.

Being one of those players that believes that people hear with their eyes I am thinking about using some Plasti-Dip spray to turn one of them white so it'll blend into a t-shirt or light colored clothing better. 🙂 I think that if I can do a decent job of masking it the project will work out.

I don't need to adjust the support pad so I'm not worried about losing that functionality.

 

[AlonW]

I dislike the JazzLab sax holder. I love the Vandoren harness. It’s way more comfortable and can’t fall off. YMMV

 

[Vetinari]

If you can get to Hyde you can have mine for free.
P.s. has bag and spare string.

 

[mark_addy]

If you can get to Hyde you can have mine for free.
P.s. has bag and spare string.

Hi - I wonder if that was to me (local-ish) and not to the previous couple of posters (west coast USA!)? I'd happily chip in to Pete's charity here, if you have one spare, if you felt that appropriate.

 

[Vetinari]

Was to any body that wa ts it. You are first come and help yourself. Pm for address and phone.

 

[Vetinari]

Hi - I wonder if that was to me (local-ish) and not to the previous couple of posters (west coast USA!)? I'd happily chip in to Pete's charity here, if you have one spare, if you felt that appropriate.

Damn long trip from west coast usa to manchester uk.

 

[lydian]

... great at keeping weight off of your right thumb.

Interesting about keeping the weight off the thumb. I've never had any weight on my thumb with any holder/harness/strap. Curious which horn you play (SATB?) and why you'd ever have any weight on your thumb. Are you standing on stage and pushing the horn out in front of you for show or have to hold it out in front for a marching band? The only sax I could imaging bearing any weight on the thumb would be soprano without a strap.

 

[lig]

@lydian - Tenor and alto but for the past few years 70% tenor. And yes - always standing. I do tend to move all over the place, all the time. Probably a "me" issue more than anything else. 😀

 

[mark_addy]

Hi - I wonder if that was to me (local-ish) and not to the previous couple of posters (west coast USA!)? I'd happily chip in to Pete's charity here, if you have one spare, if you felt that appropriate.

Nice to meet you today @Vetinari , and thanks for the saxholder! I'll send a donation to Pete's charity as we discussed. cheers, Mark

 

[Vetinari]

Nice to meet you today @Vetinari , and thanks for the saxholder! I'll send a donation to Pete's charity as we discussed. cheers, Mark

THanks for donation. Must meet up again some time.

 

[cappers]

This thread inspired me to try the saxholder again. I tweaked the bars a bit and now it sits more comfortably and doesn't swing about as much now.
I used it at rehearsal for two hours and felt no pins and needles in my neck which was good. Just looks a bit like an orthopaedic brace!

 

[mizmar]

Just looks a bit like an orthopaedic brace!

It does.
And, I've found, it takes some getting used to. But eventually, for me anyway, eventually it feel natural.

 

[PigSquealer]

I see the Jazzlab holder more often than a Just Joes holder here. Build Your Sax Strap - Just Joes Sax Gel Strap
Both are quality made.
So why the preference? IMHO, heat related comfort. Honestly I’ve never had a Joes on. I really should try one. Especially on a warm or hot day to be fair. Haven’t thought about it until now.
Both are designed to take the load off of back your of neck. Or at minimum the contact area. The Jazzlab placing the weight on your shoulders. Joes ? A bit of both ? Dunno 🤷, can’t say !
I will say I don’t care for anything around my back of neck. I know from my years of backpacking experiences. I don’t like the feeling.
The Jazzlab holder places the weight on your shoulders when properly fitted. That’s the issue. Consumers often fail to follow the instructions on fitting. The shoulder blade arms are adjustable ! Have someone help you conform these properly. This makes huge difference. I’ve also had additional comfort by adding auto seatbelt shoulder strap pads. This in use with thin garments like T-shirts on warm days.
All said, the abdomen support isn’t annoying in most any position to me, but yeah, it’s noticeable in adjustment. This in sitting or standing. Just find your personal preference. A shoulder and tummy position you like most. Standing up or sitting.
The purchase includes an extra rope. Why ?? Also dunno 🤷 long term use ?
Non XL size/ adult. Alto has reasonable adjustment. Tenor, still room to extend. Bari ? Dunno 🤷
C Melody 😇.

 

[mark_addy]

I’ve also had additional comfort by adding auto seatbelt shoulder strap pads.

That's a good idea, and also solves the mental problem of why I kept half-a-seatbelt tucked down the side of the house (not so far from 10' of stainless bar 🙂 ).

 

[cappers]

I’ve also had additional comfort by adding auto seatbelt shoulder strap pads.

Ditto. Makes it a bit bulkier but softer than the plastic shoulder bars.

 

[Targa]

I had water pipe insulation tubing slid onto mine.

 

[Ivan]

Jaxzzlab for me

My MK1 abdo pad has now lost its rubber flange... Hot glue failed to secure it

Is the MK2 any more comfortable/ ergonomic?

 

[skeller047]

I see the Jazzlab holder more often than a Just Joes holder here. Build Your Sax Strap - Just Joes Sax Gel Strap
Both are quality made.
So why the preference? IMHO, heat related comfort. Honestly I’ve never had a Joes on. I really should try one. Especially on a warm or hot day to be fair. Haven’t thought about it until now.
Both are designed to take the load off of back your of neck. Or at minimum the contact area. The Jazzlab placing the weight on your shoulders. Joes ? A bit of both ? Dunno 🤷, can’t say !
I will say I don’t care for anything around my back of neck. I know from my years of backpacking experiences. I don’t like the feeling.
The Jazzlab holder places the weight on your shoulders when properly fitted. That’s the issue. Consumers often fail to follow the instructions on fitting. The shoulder blade arms are adjustable ! Have someone help you conform these properly. This makes huge difference. I’ve also had additional comfort by adding auto seatbelt shoulder strap pads. This in use with thin garments like T-shirts on warm days.
All said, the abdomen support isn’t annoying in most any position to me, but yeah, it’s noticeable in adjustment. This in sitting or standing. Just find your personal preference. A shoulder and tummy position you like most. Standing up or sitting.
The purchase includes an extra rope. Why ?? Also dunno 🤷 long term use ?
Non XL size/ adult. Alto has reasonable adjustment. Tenor, still room to extend. Bari ? Dunno 🤷
C Melody 😇.

You might try the Boston Sax Shop Cloud thingy. I have one and like it, though adjusting the shoulder hooks is kind of a pain. Problem is the hooks tend to move; I guess it encourages a stable posture.

I mostly use Just Joe’s, which is comfortable but it still is around your neck. Cebulla is similar. For a C melody, I think the best approach is a bit of old clothes line…