Tips for tuba straps?

[Tubajug]

Looking good! I added a strap ring in a more ideal place on my little Eb and now I can stand with it all day! Without it, it was just too awkward. Bigger than a euphonium, but too small to sit on my lap, so I even use it sitting down.

[TubaAJ]

Sorry I never got back to my post with more info. I live in the Netherlands and I've no idea what the proper name is for this product. Ordering one from here would be ridiculous, since it's probably something available through any marching band shop.
For internet buyers here's an eBay link

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tuba-Tragehilfe- ... Sw~gRV3ZC5" target="_blank" target="_blank

€39. It's nothing fancy. Unlike the one I have the straps on this one are completely adjustable.
Again it plays very comfortably and it still works after 10 years (for whatever thats worth).

With my limited imagination, I'm struggling to see how this fits the tuba and is comfortable!? Do you have any pics of this actually on a tuba and person please?

[Sandlapper]

Is this bag from Wessex the same idea? http://www.wessex-tubas.com/category/ac ... alfcovers/" target="_blank

[pjv]

Nice work.
TubaAJ and Sandlapper, sorry I never got back to you.
Sandpaper, the answer is "no", different animal. I've added a picture.
It looks like I'm resting the tuba on my leg but that's not the case. I was just waiting for a que.
I hope this helps

[tubanonymous]

I'm a big fan of the neotech I have. I play the normal size neotech (not junior) with my mphone 188. I sometimes play in the NYC subway upwards of 4-5 hours standing up with no issues. I dont think Ive sat down to play tuba in 5-6 months at this point, as I mostly play in "bands" as opposed to orchestras and quintets now

[tubanonymous]

I'm a big fan of the neotech I have. I play the normal size neotech (not junior) with my mphone 188. I sometimes play in the NYC subway upwards of 4-5 hours standing up with no issues. I dont think Ive sat down to play tuba in 5-6 months at this point, as I mostly play in "bands" as opposed to orchestras and quintets now

I've been told by some old timers that "back-in-the-day" they used to use a marching bass drum strap. I've actually tried this myself. It works well enough, but I wouldn't want to deal with it for more than an hour or so

[PaulMaybery]

I posted this on another thread last evening. But simply put, I had fine results with the strap that came on my hard case. This was back in the 60s when there was not much else available.
It was a black woven "wick-like" strap with a sliding adjustable metal buckle and a metal clasp on each end. (no plastic anywhere on it) It did not look particularly cool, but it did the job. At the time others converted guitar straps that were usually a bit fancier to look at. After a set, it was easy to unclip one of the clips or even just lift the who shebang over my head. We did a fair amount of silly choreography with the Father's Mustache band so having both hands free for "schtick" was not a problem. Were I to need a strap again, I believe "old trusty" is still in the file cabinet drawer out in the garage. I have to confess that all was not perfect. The metal clips did tend to make some heavy scratches around the eyelets soldered to the horn. Today I would probably put some sort of protection on the horn. Finally, I do admit a mild curiosity over some of the new toys. After all I do tend to be a "gear jock" and keep looking for ergonomic contraptions to make life more comfortable while playing. I'm happy to read all your comments and will likely do some investigation based on what has been suggested. That's how we learn folks.