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Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:14 pm
by rperrym
I just opened the box from WWBW and took out the Meinl-Weston Harness I bought for my M-W HoJo tuba. I can not figure out what the large plastic pad is that has a huge metal hook on one side, and is padded on the other side. I assume the 2 plastic hooks are the ones that go to the tuba, but surely the metal hook is not used on the horn. Can anyone help? I will probably be embarrassed when someone tells me the obvious, but I am willing to take that chance.
Rick
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:31 pm
by Dan Schultz
That metal hook on the front of the pad engages the lower harness loop. The two small hooks on top hook to anywhere you can get them to hook. The metal hook basically supports the horn while the two small hooks keep the horn upright.
You bought what I think is the best for stand-up playing.
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:20 am
by rperrym
Thanks. Did you pad the metal hook to keep it from scratching your horn?
Seems like it would scratch part of the horn. Although I have not hooked it up yet.
Rick
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:12 am
by Scubatuba
Hey- I hope this helps. You may have received extra straps also(in my left hand), but you probably don't need them.
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:37 am
by rperrym
Great picture. Thanks.
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:10 pm
by Dan Schultz
rperrym wrote:Thanks. Did you pad the metal hook to keep it from scratching your horn?
Seems like it would scratch part of the horn. Although I have not hooked it up yet.
Rick
If you hook it up right... the only thing that will touch that metal hook is the harness loop on the horn.
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:25 pm
by rperrym
Got it. Thanks Dan.
The hook did look menacing at first.
Rick
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:50 pm
by Toobist
Anyone looking to unload one of these per chance?
Re: Meinl-Weston Tuba Harness
Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:51 pm
by Toobist
I gotta drudge up an old thread...
I think maybe this strap is smarter than I am. I can't seem to set up a harness loop (I'm assuming--perhaps incorrectly--that those are the simple straps with the D-rings) so the metal hook doesn't touch my horn.
Can I convince someone to show me with a pic or video how they've managed it?
This thing has me very frustrated!
Thanks so much,
Al
TubaTinker wrote:rperrym wrote:Thanks. Did you pad the metal hook to keep it from scratching your horn?
Seems like it would scratch part of the horn. Although I have not hooked it up yet.
Rick
If you hook it up right... the only thing that will touch that metal hook is the harness loop on the horn.