Neotech Super Harness - Regular - Swivel Hook - Saxophone Strap – Adjustable Strap for Bass Clarinet Harness, Saxophone Accessories, Black - Made in USA

It is a life saver. After visiting a chiropractor for my wrist, he became obsessed with my neck. I have a bulging cervical vertebrae exactly where a neck strap goes. After a Fall of college marching band I decided I needed to upgrade to a decent harness. I have not tried any others, but for tenor this fits perfectly for me. It is so comfortable, especially if you have a collared shirt. The stitching can be somewhat abrasive if you are moving a lot while playing, and horn moves are really restricted. But, if you are using it for a concert setting, it is perfect. Wearing it under a blazer hides it well, and the only real negative about it is the price, but it is worth it.

My son is in his first year of high school marching band. As a bari sax player, he needed better support than the basic neck sling he used for his alto. After scouring the internet for something that would help, I found this Neotech super harness. So far, this puppy has saved my poor son's neck and shoulders. We're only about two months into the marching band season, and he's 100% pleased with this rig. It took a little bit to figure out how to adjust the straps to fit his slim frame the best, but once he got that locked in, he was good. For reference, we got him the large. He's about 5'7" and pushing 120lbs soaking wet. He's very slender in build and this fit nice with room to grow since he's a freshman. Hopefully, this harness will have longevity. The design is great, shoulders are slightly padded and it distributes the weight well across the shoulders. We used the swivel hook and so far that's worked well with his bari. The straps are super adjustable and the material is well made/contructed. It fits easily over his marching uniform.

I love my harness! It is so comfortable and helps me to deal with the weight of playing Bari Sax!

I'm a tenor player but double on baritone, alto and tenor/alto duals. After 60 years of this my neck said 'Stop' so I had to find a harness. The Neotech Super is affordable and works as promised. I also wear a separate strap for playing alto, soprano, or tenor/alto duals, with the tenor on the harness. At rehearsals I usually just play tenor so I don't use the harness which resides in the baritone case. However, if I did have a gig that was all-tenor, I probably would use the harness. One thing I require on any strap is a non-metal hook (to preserve the hook ring on the saxes) with a safety of some kind so it cannot possibly drop the horn. The reinforced polymer hook on the Neotech with its spring plunger is quick to operate and seems foolproof. Even though I'm not tall, I ordered the XL size on the advice of others, but now I think I should have got the regular size, which I probably will soon. I play a modern baritone that rides higher on the body and requires a strap really not much longer than the tenor. What I find with the XL is there is much more length on the strap than I need even for bari and I also had to cut quite a bit of excess off the side straps. Still, if you're 'regular'-sized but play a vintage bari that requires a longer strap, you might still need the XL. Be that as it may, the fundamental question of comfort with this harness is answered. It represents freedom from pain which for me has translated into new-found concentration on what I'm doing and less fatigue on longer gigs. In short my playing is better with the harness, so I'll be using one from now on. Update: I did get the 'Regular' size and it was the thing to do for me. Also once you get the side straps adjusted, it is easy to put on and take off without unhooking the side straps.

This harness is a vast improvement over a neck strap of any kind. It makes the instrument easier to play for extended periods of time. The padding spreads the weight of the saxophone over one's shoulders and back very well, making it far less uncomfortable. I would highly recommend this harness to anyone who is in a marching band. Beware of sizing - this harness in particular shouldn't be ordered by anyone under the height of 5'6", as it will simply be too large even at the smallest setting.

Bought for son's bari sax use. The weight of the sax and position cinch mechanism is held directly on the shoulder pad, so when he shortens it to raise the mouthpiece position, the shoulder pads got pinched together and the pads started to cut into his neck and was uncomfortable. Also when trying to adjust bari playing position from side holding to more front holding, the only way to do it is you readjust the harness lengths, or let the shoulder pad slide lopsided. This usually resulted in dragging his shirt along with it, causing bunching clothes and uncomfortable. Also plastic clip is not strong enough for bari as when he hold onto bari single handed while turning page, etc, he can see the clip flexing (probably ok for tenor and alto). Didn’t think the clip will last very long with bari use. So we returned it.

This is the harness you want. I have tried two other Neotech harnesses and this one is superior. I used it this weekend at a parade with my tenor sax and it felt very comfortable. Once you have it adjusted, don't unsnap anything. Just slip the entire harness over your head and insert your arms. It even fits over my band hat! The hook is secure and there is an overall feel of quality. I wish it came in different colors to more closely match different colored band uniforms.

I don't like the way it looks on stage, but it hides well under a vest. Holds Bari and Tenor at a great spot, Alto feels a little too close to the chest but still very playable. Greatest benefit it moving the weight of a baritone to the shoulders instead of my neck.