Features:

  • Latest Model - Transfers the entire sax weight evenly to both shoulders and stomach
  • No stress on your neck
  • Can be put on by one hand in seconds
  • Saves space - smaller than a piece of paper when folded!
  • Very comfortable when sitting or standing, since it does not slip away
This is my best buy in YEARS and I am playing saxophone more ...

This is my best buy in YEARS and I am playing saxophone more than 20 years now.Tried it on MarkVI Alto- feeling can not be better.Sax is feather light! What I am loving the most is the pressing against your abdomen point-this is what doctor (and my old teacher) prescribed for all horn players! In fact what I was told long time ago is placing some sort of object like stick so that you can press against the wall with your abs while playing to get the better grip on air support.This issue has been solved with Jazzlab - and for the half price of high end straps like Oleg or Just Joes, Robertoe's etc. ( forgive me New Yorkers for those of you in the now these are very respectable businesses, but in this economy when you have to earn every bucks 30$ extra for sax strap kind of hurts...)!

This works great!! She normally has neck and shoulder pain ...

My daughter in marching band with Bari Sax and needed something to help her with the weight. This works great!! She normally has neck and shoulder pain and also has mild scoliosis, but this harness distributes the weight to her shoulders so it is managable. She wouldn't be able to play without this product!! We are in Texas and the two-a-day practices were during the heat so there was one instance where the stomach brace contributed to her throwing up (combination of heat exhaustion and the slight pressure on the abdomen), but it hasn't been a problem otherwise. Just something to be aware of. All in all we are very pleased with this product so far. The assistant band director did try to stop her from wearing this to march because it looked "different", but once we mentioned scoliosis they let it go. No problems with the instrument coming off the connector even with dance moves in the show. Quick connection during the beginning of the show also.

Best thing since sliced bread

The Saxholder from JazzLab is fantastic. I have arthritis in my spine and was using a neck strap. And even though I had an outstanding strap from Neotech, the pain was horrible. I was on the verge of giving up alto saxophone. Then I got the Saxholder and everything changed immediately. I have zero pain. It distributes the weight over the shoulders and stomach. I barely feel the weight of the sax at all and NONE of the weight is on my neck. I tried playing sidesaddle with it and I have to agree that it feels a little awkward in that position. Not sure if I could play tenor with it, but since I play alto and have always played with it between my legs, it is a non-issue. And honestly, if I were to need to play sidesaddle, I think I could adjust to the feeling in time. I cannot say enough good things about this device. If I had a child who wanted to learn to play, I would insist that he use one of these from day one and never touch a neck strap. I highly recommend the Saxholder from JazzLab.

Daugher loves this

I purchased this for my daughter, who currently plays the baritone saxophone in school. She had one of the harnesses that strap over the shoulders and around the back. She felt a huge difference using this saxholder. The saxholder displaces the weight over the shoulders with the help of the abdominal support. Others in her band tried this with their instruments, and have asked where and how much to purchase this. My daughter also tried her alto sax on this and could not even feel the weight of the instrument.

Buy This Jazzlab Saxholder - It's the best.

I recently purchased the saxholder and it's great. I'm very happy with the purchase I'm a big guy 6'4" - 230 -55 years young ; I was concerned about purchasing, as I wasn't sure whether the mouthpiece would come up to my mouth. I had read some of the other reviews and was not sure whether the device would work with my size frame. I play the alto sax. The adjustment allows me to move the sax mouthpiece to just the right position. There's enough leeway in the adjustment to move it higher than I like or lower than I like. It worked right out of the box for me. There's no need to buy the "big man" saxholder. The regular one works fine. I've recently experienced some shoulder and neck pain with the strap - that's why I sought alternate sax support. I've used a neck strap since I've started playing (2-3 years ago ). I've got to say that the saxholder is amazing. It has great design, and appears to be well built. It has taken all the weight off of my neck. The stomach rest is fine. Other reviewers said that it was not comfortable etc. I barely notice it. It doesn't interfere with my breathing at all. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an alternative to a harness or neck strap. Some popular saxopohone websites reviewed this positively. It's well worth the price. Enjoh.

Well made and a great alternative to a neck strap

After sixty years of playing tenor saxophone professionally, I’ve developed arthritis in my neck. This device moves the pressure completely from my neck, and redistributes it equally to three locations - each shoulder and my abdomen. As I had switched from a neck strap to a harness years ago, I had no difficulty in adapting to this device. The saxophone does feel lighter, and my neck is getting relief. Even though the device is very light weight, it’s engineered to last indefinitely. Just a note on the company’s outstanding customer service: One of the components is a high-grade cord. An additional, longer cord is included in the package if it’s needed. I inadvertently threw the optional cord into the trash along with the packaging. I realized that the included cord was too short for my long torso, and I sent an email to the company in Europe. They explained that an optional cord had been included, but that if I couldn’t find it, they’d send me one at no cost. The jazzlab saxholder may look a bit unorthodox, but I can’t imagine a better solution to relieving the physical stress of a tenor saxophone dangling from my neck.

This Thing Is Great

If you have a bad back or even if you don't, this strap might be just the thing for you. It took me a couple of tries at bending the small arms that go over your shoulder to get them just right and as comfortable as I could but after that it sure is easy on my back. Wow. I do not hesitate in recommending this strap for anyone that plays a saxophone. I use this for my alto. It's a tad on the pricey side but it will be money well spent at least it was for me. I should mention I am 70 but I watch a lot of YouTube videos with all ages playing saxophone (can't get enough of good sax music) and I see young and old alike using this strap.

ERGONOMIC AND MASTERFULLY DESIGNED!

Gasp! Why are those kind that hang around your neck even legal? I started wearing one of those when I first started and the pain after an hour was saddening. I bought a harness type and didn't like the hassle of getting in and out of it. Plus, the clip was restrictive as to where I could comfortably play the Tenor sax. I ordered this with some degree of apprehension cause it was nothing like anything I'd seen anywhere. I was dubious of the thing pressing against my diaphragm and the shoulder straps breaking during adjustment (It was perfectly adjusted when I got it). Skip ahead a couple months: The press against the diaphragm? Don't even notice it. Neck pain? Gone! Easy of application? One handed. Ability to play the sax comfortably? Wow: having the hook hang from a length of cord (as opposed to the harness) lets me swing the sax around, play in front or at the side. The shoulder "supports" do creep to the right if playing off to the side, but surprisingly it isn't a problem. This Saxholder is an ergonomical masterpiece! It is well designed and well built. The hook is a quick attach and remove with one hand. No clip spring or dog chain mechanism, and when you're ready to put your sax away, the Saxholder folds into a simple shape that fits in the bell of the sax. Must have been a sax player somewhere in the design of this product cause it is absolutely perfect.

Phenomenal

Wow - this is simply genius. I've tried neck straps, harnesses - nothing comes close to this in terms of comfort and functionality. Straps have always left me feeling pinched and constricted. A harness, even though more comfortable than a strap involves getting into and out of the contraption and always seems a bit dorky to me. This device is amazing - it took me probably 5 minutes to get it all adjusted. You need to bend the arms to fit the contours of your shoulders and be sure it contacts the back of your body. Then adjust the front support bar that contacts your diaphragm area, lastly the length of the cord with the attachment hook. After that it is just a matter of slipping the device over your shoulders, click the arms into place (I think some users do not realize the arms must click into a soft locked position - this keeps the unit stable. If you do not click the arms into place the harness can definitely sway on you) and you have an exceptionally stable and comfortable sax support. After wearing this around for a while I literally forgot I even had it on. Plus it is so low profile it looks much more like a strap on your neck than a harness. I could not possibly be happier and for myself will never use anything else.

Excellent design relieves all neck pressure

I had given up on harnesses after trying one that didn't work at all for me. Then I happened on a video review of the Saxholder harness, decided to give it a try and have been very glad I did. It completely relieved the stress on my neck, and most of the time the sax feels virtually weightless. On rare occasions, mostly when I've been playing an extraordinarily long time, I'll feel some discomfort in my shoulders, but this is still better than the chronic neck pressure with traditional straps. Another plus is that the height of the hook tends to stay where you put it, and needs much less frequent re-adjustment than a traditional strap. The hook itself is an interesting design, which is sort of in between insecure open hooks and hard-to-open closed hooks. The sax goes on & off easily with just a bit of pressure and snaps into place, not quite as securely as a traditional closed hook, but secure enough. The harness folds up easily and fits in my tenor case in the bell of the sax. Highly recommended.

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