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Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:53 am
by bigroo
http://www.blasmusik-kiefl.com/frontend ... e14ad4fdec" target="_blank
Anyone familiar with or own this harness. Does anyone know where these can be purchased in the US? Thanks
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:52 am
by David Richoux
Why not just buy it direct from Euroland? They do ship internationally.
Your credit card may take a conversion fee hit, but usually it is not too bad these days.
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:04 pm
by bigroo
Thanks, I've sent them several questions but they haven't responded.
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:33 pm
by pjv
I don't know this model of harness. I do have a more simple one and I like being ably to put my instrument in what is basically a sort of portable lap. Good luck
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 6:47 pm
by bigroo
I'll be carrying a Conn 36J , 6/4 , BBb which tips the scales at about 32 pounds. I'm playing in a funeral parade which takes awhile to complete.
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:03 am
by bigroo
The harness is 227.70 delivered
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:15 am
by Donn
Does your tuba have strap rings? You might be able to do a lot better, with some climbing webbing and a couple slides and buckles.
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:53 pm
by bigroo
Yes it does, I'm going to modify a Milwaukee padded tool belt with padded shoulder straps. About 50 to 60 bucks. Some webbing and snap hooks it should work
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:35 pm
by Donn
bigroo wrote:Yes it does, I'm going to modify a Milwaukee padded tool belt with padded shoulder straps. About 50 to 60 bucks. Some webbing and snap hooks it should work
Cool! Get someone to take a couple pictures if you can.
I can carry my bell front Holton from just a sling between the two straps - never tried anything more than walking around the house a little, but it isn't all that terrible, and I wouldn't be surprised if you're bigger than me. The weight is more manageable with the bell rotated to the right. It isn't terribly unusual for a good accordion to weigh that much - so you can get nice padded straps for them, and some people swear by an extra strap that connects them in the back.
Re: Tuba harness for marching
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:07 pm
by bigroo
tuben wrote:bigroo wrote:I'll be carrying a Conn 36J , 6/4 , BBb which tips the scales at about 32 pounds. I'm playing in a funeral parade which takes awhile to complete.
Godalmighty.... See if you can borrow a sousaphone.
Yes a sousaphone would be handy our community band has one but it may be spoken for.