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Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-01-22 16:43
Does anyone know if the saxholder (http://www.jazzlab.com/en/saxholder/) works well for the clarinet? Thanks.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-01-22 17:31
Slings/straps don't really do much for relieving weight from the right arm or all that much for posture as far as clarinets go. They're fine for instruments with a crook like curved soprano, alto, tenor, bari and bass saxes as well as Leblanc alto clarinets (with the S-shaped crook), all bass clarinets, bassoons, cors anglais and bass oboes, but straight sopranos and Bb/A clarinets don't benefit all that much from them.
If you want a true form of support, then an RDG 'BHOB' is far better.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2016-01-22 18:19
I've been using it on clarinet, based on the advice of my physical therapist to relieve some of the weight.
I use a hair binder to adapt the hook for the clarinet's thumbrest.
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Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-01-22 19:45
Katrina, what are you impressions of using it? Does it really relieve some of the weight? Do you feel comfortable using it? It may be an overkill when compared with regular neck straps.
It seems to me that other forms of support like BHOB and FHRED do the job but you have to be seated and limits your movements.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-01-22 21:54
Not necessarily - the BHOB/FHRED can be used whilst standing using a belt attachment.
I use a Fhred on cor anglais as I've got tennis elbow and haven't found any limitations of movement. It still allows plenty of movement but takes the weight off the right arm so allowing the right shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and thumb freedom. Slings make instruments like clarinet, soprano sax, oboe and cor drop downwards and you still need to use the right arm to keep the instrument held up, plus slings get in the way of the left thumb when playing a straight soprano sax unless you play with your head down which isn't ideal.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Roxann
Date: 2016-01-22 22:00
I have one and I love it. I do have to wrap the strap around the body of the holder one time so it lays closer to my body. My neck issues have subsided significantly since switching. The clip is a bit large so you may need to disassemble it and switch it out for the one you normally use. Or, you can attach a key ring to the hoop on your thumb rest and just clip into it. I will never use the old neck strap again as it caused too many neck issues.
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Author: Roxann
Date: 2016-01-22 22:08
I started using a neck strap because of issues with my right wrist and not being able to endure the clarinet's weight hanging off of my thumb. This is why I went to a neck strap to begin with. The weight of the clarinet is transferred to your shoulder blades with the jazzlab saxholder, relieving wrist, thumb, and neck issues. I can't say enough good things about it. At $50, I can understand being hesitant to purchase one. The problem with the Fhred, besides the cost, it's yet one more thing to have to worry about when getting ready to play. If you're already using a neck strap, the saxholder just replaces it. It folds up nicely and fits in with all the other "stuff" I have in my bag. I also use the Ton Kooiman Etude thumb rest, which also helps relieve the thumb and wrist pain.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2016-01-22 22:43
I agree that the FHRED and the BHOB would be "better." However, as a doubler I went with the one I can use on multiple instruments (alto, soprano, taragot, and clarinet). From what I recall, the FHRED and BHOB aren't as adaptable than that.
I chose the Saxholder because unlike traditional neckstraps, there is no impingement on my scalene muscles and the forwards part of the upper trapezius. Those were both affecting my breathing and causing nerve pain in my right forearm.
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