Saxophone neck strap review Nov 2018
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- In this video, I reviewed 3 high-quality saxophone neck straps: Vandoren FNH 100 Harness, JazzLab SaxHolder (original version) and the Balam Classic by Jack Finucane.
You can check out the links to buy these saxophone neck straps on my blog here: donnaschwartzmusic.com/saxoph...
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The Saxholder changed my life and neck pain I was having . Take care and be safe
Thank you Donna for your product review of the Vandoren FNH 100 Harness, I have back and neck issues, however with this Harness no pain, thanks again Stephen
I use the original saxholder but I have added a short "endless": elastic chord at the backside so that the saxholder stays in place. Works like a dream. No new version saxholder needed!
So very informative Donna! Suffering so much with my neck & spine! Thank you..😁👍
Thanks for the review. It is helpful!
Hi Donna. Thanks for the great info and reviews. Super helpful. Also...very interested in your TJ SC horn. Was wondering if could you give us a in-depth review of it. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks again.
Good video, Getting a Bari soon. One of these straps will be a must!
This or the Vandoren FNH 100 Harness
I purchased the Vandoren harness based on your recommendation. I found it uncomfortable and digging into my shoulder blades. I returned it for a full refund.
I also, notice in most of your videos you wear a different holder. What you wear in your videos is by far the best recommendation... :) Thanks for all your great content!
Sorry that the Vandoren din't work out for you. Did you adjust the Vandoren harness before you returned it? You have to adjust the back portion so that it doesn't pinch your shoulder blades.
I like the Vandoren and the Saxholder Pro
Excellent Videos!!
Thank you.
Very helpful insights.
Donna thanx alot. it was realy helpful for me ... :))
Hello, thank you for your videos, always interesting!
I tried a lot of Harness type for the baritone.
a small question: I play mainly baritone, with some neck pain and shoulder, almost erased now, thanks to the SaxHolder for 2 years!
but the shoulder strap on the left and the ventral axis are too much off - center when you wear the saxophone a little side, as is the case with the baritone. (on the other hand super for the other type of saxophone.)
The disadvantage is that I have not found better now except the Vandoren FNH 100, but under a jacket that gives a look Robocop, with a skeleton exo, not at all aesthetic;) ...
so I would like to have your opinion on the Balam Classic, would it be more comfortable than the SaxHolder, does not it decenter? Is this solid enough and comfortable for the sax bar!
Thank you in advance and good luck!
Hugo from FRANCE
The new version of the SaxHolder is out and they fixed that problem of the strap moving when seated. I would recommend that you check that out. For me, the Vandoren is the most comfortable, but I understand what you mean about wearing it under a jacket.
@@DonnaSchwartz Thank you for your prompt response!
I bought a few weeks ago the latest version of SAxHolder.
Indeed, there is a good evolution, wider fins on the straps that improve comfort, and a higher position of the base of the cord which improves the balance!
Nevertheless, for the baritone, for me in any case, I do not find it comfortable enough. The support too strong on the left shoulder strap (logical compared to the weight of the baritone saxophone carried a little more to the right than the other sax), but especially it is the ventral axis that shifts far too much to the left, it decentre the constant position of the harness.
good to you.
Good evening
Great job, Donna!!!!
Glad this was helpful - neck straps are more vital than people think
@@DonnaSchwartz this is Ben Coleman. Great seeing you online. I'm truly happy with your success. I picked up a Yamaha custom 875exii. I'm finally, at 55, going to take jazz lessons. Never too late.
I’ve been using the BG shoulder strap for a long time, it’s been fantastic.
That's the side one, right...where it goes on like a guitar strap? What do you like about it?
@@DonnaSchwartz it keeps the pressure off my neck without the hassle of putting on a harness. It’s also lighter than most commercial harness, without the tangling of chords you can get with the balam strap or others like it.
@@TWO20 And you don't feel it tugging you down on the right side?
@@DonnaSchwartz not really.
baritone- basssax strap - by Will Vermeer video from 2009 was my take on this. Currently I use Jazzlab's Saxholder. It works great. Looks good, also when you where a T shirt. But I do think this Vandoren neck is a good product concept.
I just wish the thing would fit in an alto case. That's my only gripe about it. Yeah, I know alto is light enough for most people to use a regular neck strap, but I have back problems that prevent me from doing that.
Do you think I could put the vandorean harness over my marching uniform?
Saxholder stopped my neck pain
Hi there exellent video information. Do u think that the vandoren harness can bê use on the alto too??? I have tried Just joes strap,cebulla strap, sax holder, normal harness,neotech .but nothing resolve my problem....i have several pain in my neck and back after i practice whit My alto..recently i was feel
Yes I use it for tenor and alto
If one is mainly practicing and not gigning - would it be ok to use the vandoren harness to pracrice and normal strap to gig?
Yes. Remember though, it will feel different at the gig with a different strap, and that can lead to either more pain or changing your posture to avoid pain
Hi, Again Donna…
Well, with my accident caused injuries to my neck and back, I’m always on the lookout for “THE” neckstrap…
I can’t use a harness for 2 reasons: #1, I like the freedom to move my horn when I play and I feel quite a restriction of movement with a harness. #2. I have a Pacemaker and a lot of regular straps, as well as harnesses, rub that area.
First of all, My MAIN TIP for using either the saxHolder OR Balam is to have SOMEONE ELSE adjust the backside for you… I have the first saxHolder and, at NAMM, had the originator of it adjust it for me… and never had a problem with slipping off.
And when I was in Boston, Jack was nice enough to adjust the Balam.
When I saw BSS talk about the Balam, I KNEW it had to be my answer… and it was… except… It’s nice that they put a bit of clear hose on the hook… BUT, it tends to slip and allow metal-to-metal… the reason I don’t use metal hooks…
I also couldn’t get it to work on all three of my saxes… Soprano, Alto, and Tenor.
My solution was to get a hook and line from Jazzlab and modify the Balam…
I kept the Balam’s spreader (which you need) and added the saxHolder line and hook (which I think is the BEST hook out there) and it now works with all my saxes.
The other thing I added was foam at the ends of the Aluminum bar that you pointed out…
Both the Balam and saxHolder fit in the bell of my Tenor… however, neither will fit the Alto…
For myself, both the saxHolder AND Balam are the way to go… to ease back and neck strain…
Great ideas here, Pat. I think you invented a new strap!
I would also suggest you check out the BG shoulder strap
Do you ever play sitting down with that Vandoren harness? I have a Jazzlab holder for my bari that I can't use sitting down.
... Anand you answer the question during the Jazzlab segment.
Yes - the Vandoren feels fine sitting and standing - more than any other harness.
@@DonnaSchwartz did you find the back of the apparatus hitting the back of the chair to be a problem or discomfort? When sitting back against the back of the chair, during a break, for example, does it hurt where the plastic bars touch your back?
No only because I don't sit with my back against the back of the chair. I think this harness is your best bet.
Where to buy the third one displayed
Donna, have you tried any of those with a bari?
As I mentioned in the video, what sold me on the Vandoren was the fact that my student teacher attached his bari sax to the harness. I didn't feel the weight of the horn
Saxholder!👍✌️
I havent seen the vandoren before. Which did you end up using??
Vandoren 99% of the time. Saaxholder the other times
Not sure if I heard right, if I didn't please excuse me,did you mean that the sax holder doesn't fit in the bell of you sax for storage? Because I have the latter model and it definitely does.
If the new one does, that's great and thanks for letting me know.
@@DonnaSchwartz It fits in the bell of a tenor, but not an alto.
Hi Donna, I saw a guy do a demo with this strap and said it's not good for alto sax but the balam web site says it will fit all 4 horns? I play alto and tenor ....
I use the SaxHolder for the alto - it's fine. I can use it for both but I like the Vandoren Harness better
@@DonnaSchwartz. Does the Balam strap require adjusting for the alto sax? I'm hoping that when I switch from tenor to alto I don't have to spend a lot of time with the adjustment chords I've seen in the video ...
Nothing different than your typical strap where you adjust the length. You can contact Jack at Boston Sax Shop to make sure you get the right size for you. He's a great guy and his products are top-notch.
I can't get in yuor website compani sale 3 straps
Just fixed the link - try now.
Great video - thanks for these reviews! One question though - in 50+ years of playing I have never had a sax fall off a hook so I don't get the fascination with "really secure" hooks. They seem like a nuisance for doublers like me who pick up and put down the horn a lot.
I bought the Sax Holder.. My Sax Holder bar presses against the sternum. It feels like my brace is falling off. Very uncomfortable. Paid $50. I'm shopping for another neck strap.
Have you tried to adjust it? You can bend the arms. Reach out to the SaxHolder people for advice before you return it. They have been helpful to many people with regard to adjustments
@@DonnaSchwartz I have adjusted it. Thought it would fix the problem.
The neck arms are bendable and it hangs over the shoulders but It wants to fall forward.
I just need a simple neck strap that works and is comfortable.
Do you have the Pro version? I think that may be better for you because the hook in the front is extended out a little more, keeping the horn more off your body. I'll do a review of this one in a month. Contact JazzLab and tell them your situation.
@@DonnaSchwartz The Pro Sax Holder is the one I bought. It's not the hook that's an issue, it's the adjustable shoulder harness wings that make it feel like my sax is falling away from my body. Very uncomfortable.
$49.95 via Amazon based on advise from a "brand ambassador." Better Sax recommended.