Jazz Lab SAXHOLDER Saxophone Harness - Black

Like many saxophone players, I suffer terribly with neck and shoulder problems. My cervical spine is in such poor condition that I can actually feel the vertebrae cracking against each other in the mornings. I have been searching for an alternative to a neck-sling for ages, especially since I started doubling my tenor with the baritone sax. I tried harnesses but found them far too restrictive and couldn't breathe properly. I tried a Neotech shoulder strap for saxophone which just goes over one shoulder instead of round the neck, but after any length of time with the baritone the muscle on the left shoulder (I think it's called the Trapezium) just went dead and I could hardly lift my arm. In desperation I started looking at playing-stands for the baritone, and would have forked out the two to three hundred quid required for these if I had been convinced that they would have worked. Unfortunately they all look as though you have to play seated, and I didn't fancy being that restricted. Then I saw this Saxholder. For just over £40.00 I thought this was worth a risk, and I'm absolutely delighted with it. At first glance it looks a bit fragile, but it seems well made and I have no reason to suppose that it won't stand up to the job required of it. Certainly it works well with both tenor and baritone, without even having to make much adjustment to the length of the cord which holds the hook. Other reviewers have remarked that the pad which rests on the stomach or abdomen is prone to slipping about a lot, but I have had no problems although I have a fairly flat abdomen. (Sorry everyone, I'm not casting any aspersions here). It does move slightly to one side when you ease the weight of the sax off (like sitting down between tunes with the weight resting on your thigh), but when standing up playing, the weight of the sax keeps this nicely in place as a proportion of the weight is transferred to the abdominal pad. This is adjustable up or down, to accomodate players with different length torsos. I find mine is best at the longest setting where the pad rests just below my belt. This is not restrictive in any way, and doesn't affect my breathing. I even think that it improves my posture as I tend to keep my back straighter, and therefore breathe more effectively as well. The shoulder hooks are quite comfortable and don't feel as though they are going to slip off. After a while I know that I have been wearing the baritone, but it is 100% better than anything else I have found. The only improvement I can think of would be to make the shoulder hooks perhaps slightly wider and more padded, but then they might not hook over the shoulders quite so effectively. Otherwise it's brilliant, and when folded up into it's bag you can slip it into the bell of the horn.

I'm learning the tenor sax, couldn't get on with the usual neck straps, I found they were hurting my neck by putting pressure on the vertebrae. This harness is light, easy to use, the sax stays secure on the hook. The chord locks in place, but can quickly and easily be adjusted with the sax hanging on it.By spreading the weight across your shoulders and sternum, playing is very comfortable. Highly recommended.

I love the Jazz Lab Alto Sax Harness. It fits perfectly on my shoulders and takes the whole weight of the saxaphone away from my neck. It is adjustable and extremely comfortable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for comfort whilst playing.

Having had a problem neck for several years, and trying a colleague's harness', decided it was time to get a Saxholder. Good for Alto, well balanced, takes the strain off the neck, but not quite so comfortable when wearing a very thin T shirt or equivalent, as has been the case in recent very hot weather, as the supports do dig in slightly over the top of the back. The frequent comment from sax colleagues, agreeing with me, is that the bending down issue is rather annoying because the harness falls forward as you do.Played for a week's course on Tenor and really didn't find it so comfortable as the weight of the instrument did pull the harness sideways Ended up switching back to old fashioned fabric harness around body with hook at the front, so weight evenly distributed.But generally good and definitely preferable to singly neck strap.

This is a truly great product. I love to play saxophone, practice every day and play in a band, but oh my poor neck. I discovered this saxholder and bought one. I took my time to adjust it so it fits comfortably and WOW! No more neck pain, no more restricted throat and juggler and no more restricted breathing. Most of my playing is sitting down so it just took a little while to angle it correctly to distribute the weight to each shoulder. At first the slight pressure on my abdomen felt a little strange but I soon got used to that. Now I can play breath and articulate much more freely and for much longer and the sax can be moved freely too. A realy great product.

I bought this for my tenor sax but I use it for both my tenor and my alto because it’s so comfortable. Love this product. Definitely recommend it.

Amazing!Compact - fits in bell of tenorComfortable - sax can move around (in a good way) due to the dangling hook cord.Good usability - easy to put on without having to contort yourself to connect clips behind your back etc.Secure - you wouldn't think it would stay put but it doesQuality - solid materials.It blows every other harness/strap I've had out the water, by a large margin.

I researched this very thoroughly before I purchased it and was not at all sure what to expect, however, as someone who plays pretty much full time sax and experiencing very painful neck problems following a motorbike accident 30 years ago, I decided to give it a go. It is some of the best money I ever spent in my life, instant relief from pain, I can play hours at a time with it and my mouth packs up before my neck pain stops me. It is quite true that it can feel a bit weird sitting down or bending over, but maybe because I had read the reviews and anticipated this, I seem to naturally place a protective around my horn if it is in danger. Oh, I play tenor sax. Very happy with my saxholder....................oh................the only slight downside is it doesnt seem to fit in my bell when in its case, quite as neatly and easily as on the videos, it does fit neatly in the compartment all cases seem to have bottom right on my tenor....I havent tried alto as I so rarely play it.