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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-03-12 17:41
Last night a clarinet player showed me the JazzLab clarinet holder she recently bought because of arthritis in her wrists causing her pain whilst playing.
They're very easy to use, offer excellent playing posture and take all the weight off both hands, wrists, arms and shoulder joints whilst playing. You simply place the thumbrest inside the loop on the end of it and away you go. No alterations or adaptations done to the instruments are necessary.
https://www.howarthlondon.com/product/clarinet-holder-adult-harness/
I've only used their sax sling for bass sax for marching as that distributes the weight on your shoulders instead of on the back of your neck, so it's good to see they've done more research and development for straight instruments like oboes, clarinets and soprano saxes where weight can be a problem and slings/neck straps don't do much for weight nor posture.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: ruben
Date: 2026-04-14 09:58
Thank you for the info!
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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Author: MarkS
Date: 2026-04-14 22:15
Thanks, Chris. I have been using Daniel's Claritie (learned about here) for several years. It has helped a lot, but I find that the clarinet tends to twist when I use the right hand pinky keys. The JazzLab clarinet holder looks to be more stable. I have ordered one and look forward to trying it out!
Mark
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Author: paulyb
Date: 2026-04-16 12:35
I also use the Claritie and this definitely looks interesting if only because it will be more widely available.
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Author: ruben
Date: 2026-04-16 22:29
MarkS: let us know what you think of it once you've started using it.
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-04-16 22:55
They do look a bit like you're in traction, but if they're a massive benefit and relieve any pain whilst playing, then that's all that matters. At least they're not surgically attached to you as opposed to having a device surgically attached as a result of injury cause by not using something like this.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: kilo
Date: 2026-04-17 12:10
Any idea when the ClassicalLab version will be released?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-04-18 00:01
"What is it like for a fast instrument change?"
If you mean going from Bb to A/A to Bb or clarinet to oboe/oboe to clarinet, then it depends on how fast you can adjust the length of the loop part of it. If that takes time to adjust and set up properly, then that's going to count against it being suitable for orchestral use with plenty of quick instrument changes. But for band use if you're only playing Bb or oboe, then it's good.
You can say the same about any other supports or slings as none of them are likely to allow for quick changes without any adjustments involved.
The only viable solution if you're doing quick changes is the RDG BHOB where you'd fit one to both instruments and they'll be ready to go without having to make adjustments.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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