tuba strap/harness--playing

[DavidK]

For anyone else looking for a comfortable strap. you can try out guitar straps at your local Guitar Center or music store.

I swapped a Planet Waves, extra wide padded strap off my guitar and it worked great on my front/side action tuba. You can use clips or whatever you want to fasten the strap SECURELY to your tuba.

For a period look - go with a leather strap that coordinates with your uniform or costume. Or maybe period webbing or even a couple pieces of rope, side-by-side (you could be sneaky and stitch the rope together and basically have a wider strap that looks like it was made of rope.)

Post pics of you in your re-enactment regalia with your tuba!!
Have fun!

[scottw]

For a period look - go with a leather strap that coordinates with your uniform or costume. Or maybe period webbing or even a couple pieces of rope, side-by-side (you could be sneaky and stitch the rope together and basically have a wider strap that looks like it was made of rope.)

Post pics of you in your re-enactment regalia with your tuba!!
Have fun!

Actually, it looks as though I can put the harness on under the short shell jacket and have the hook come out under the jacket--at least that's what I plan.

[bisontuba]

Hi-
HornGuys sells a 'tuba strap' made by Gebr. Alexander Mainz for I think(?) $30 that is a padded leather strap that works quite well.
Regards-
mark
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[Bill Troiano]

If the tuba isn't too heavy, you might want to try a bass guitar strap. I found that the width (3+ in.) displaces the weight better and is far more comfortable than a padded tuba strap. I use one on my Yammy 621 and I attach the strap with heavy duty twisties.

[DavidK]

Scottw - sounds like you have this thing resolved.

Bill T - sounds like we did just about the same thing - extra wide padded strap. Very comfy because my vintage King compact 1241 is a little tank!

[scottw]

Scottw - sounds like you have this thing resolved.

Bill T - sounds like we did just about the same thing - extra wide padded strap. Very comfy because my vintage King compact 1241 is a little tank!

I'll report back,when it arrives in the next day or so, on how it works out. I am hoping it is better balanced than a single strap.