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Everall Bass Clarinet Harness

Everall Bass Clarinet Harness

New! White material. Same great harness, but won't show against your "tidy-whities" concert clothing. 

This bass clarinet strap is the most compact of the harness-type straps available. It works on a multitude of torso sizes, and a multitude of instrument sizes (from soprano sax to bass clarinet), so one strap can indeed fit all.

It's made by hand in Australia by Philip Everall and is based on a version that I first discovered when I was in Amsterdam studying with Harry Sparnaay. It clips to your belt in back, crosses over behind you, and up and over your shoulders. Here's why it's better than everything else out there.

  • 1,000,000% better than a neck strap. Because neck straps suck. Move on; nothing to see here.
  • Allows full range and freedom of motion, unlike traditional harnesses.
  • Doesn't punch you in the gut like the Saxholder
  • Will not slip off your pants like the BG harness.
  • Doesn't cost a fortune.
  • Is one-size-fits-nearly-everyone (and if it doesn't, see video below!)

Of course, your opinion may not be as full of roses and butterflies, so if you don't like it, you can send it back for a full refund!

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Regular price $80.00
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Harness too big? Here's how to resize it!

Now, the harness is one-size-fits-all, but it comes as one-size-fits-most. If you find that the harness is too big for you — even if you have it cinched up as tightly as it will go — you can untie the knot attached to the “D” ring (this is the part where the cable attaches to the belt material), and shorten the cable to fit your frame. It’s super easy to untie, but if you aren’t good with knots, it might be tricky to retie it the same way. So, I asked Philip Everall to create a video that shows you how to tie his hybrid knot (it’s actually two knots, one easy, one a little harder). And, without further ado, here’s Philip!

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A clarinet player (Minnesota, United States)
Best Value for a Very Good Harness

I have been using this harness for over a year now, mostly for bari sax. Once one gets used to the "wedgie" factor, this is a great harness.

One advantage I have not seen mentioned is that one can adjust the cords so that the left side is longer than the right (without having to re-tie the cords). This is excellent for instruments played to the side. Adjusting the cord lengths like this distributes the weight evenly across the shoulders.

Another great thing about this harness is the hook. It is secure, in that it is fully closed once on an instrument, yet it is easy to attach and remove. This is great for quick instrument changes. I have had to just hang a tenor sax around my neck while playing a few bars on clarinet and this harness was very secure.

As one review mentioned, even with the weight distributed evenly, the left side the left side strap will still ride up to your neck. I get around this by wearing a shirt with a collar, or I put a small towel between the left side strap and my neck.

This is my most used harness. I have tried most all styles of sax holders, straps, and harnesses (always looking for the least expensive one). This is the one that I feel gives me the most secure and comfortable hold of whatever instrument I am playing while still being extremely compact and easy to tuck in a case.

There may be better and more expensive options; however, I now have no need to try them.

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Alex (Minnesota, United States)
Not great for contrabass

I bought this because it looked adjustable to a short enough length to help secure a contrabass, which sits very close to your body. I saw the video about how to adjust the string lengths to make them shorter and was able to shorten the strap far enough to provide a little support.

However, when shortened that far, the strap is extremely uncomfortable around my neck. The edges of the strap have a very sharp edge where the material of the strap has been melted/cut and it cuts into my neck. Even if that wasn't the case, shortening the strap that far causes it to push against front of your neck when you bend forward even slightly. There's no way to prevent this without loosening the strap, which makes it hard to keep the strap at the right length in-between playing, even after you unhook the instrument.

This strap is also rather cumbersome to put on and take off, since you have to snap it around your belt. As a result, I find myself dreading using it because it's a pain to put on, uncomfortable while I wear it, and I can't take it off or adjust it without significant inconvenience. The double loop of the strap around the clasp end of the mechanism makes it difficult to cinch into its new adjusted length while the instrument is attached.

All in all, I like how it supports the instrument and it does work fairly well on Bass clarinet, but it doesn't really meet the need I bought it for.

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Jean-Yves L. (Quebec, Canada)
Most comfortable harness

The harness I used was fine until I switched to a much heavier bass clarinet. This Everall harness gives much more freedom and ease as it doesn't pull the instrument onto your stomach like the the one that goes under the shoulders and around the waist. It keeps the clarinet stable and free at the same time. I prefer it to all the other ones I've tried, even though I don't like having to wear a belt. It's a bit pricey, but your neck and comfort are worth it.

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Bret B. (Ohio, United States)
Best Strap. Period.

As a saxophonist/clarinetist, I’ve done my fair share of playing around with straps of all varieties to find one that would check all of my boxes. Well, I think I’ve finally found it. The Everall is made from quality and sturdy materials, packs very light and compact, is comfortable, as well as extremely affordable. It is now my favorite strap and is my go-to, regardless of what horn I’m playing. It can handle it all. Initially, I thought it curious to use a type of seatbelt material for the strap, but it makes perfect sense. Light weight, flexible, yet can probably tug the weight of a Buick (don’t hold me to that). After all, if you entrust your car seatbelt to stop your body from being flung out the window, then surely it’s durable enough to hold your horn. I cannot say enough good things about this harness!

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Karen L.

Im needing to actually figure out how to attach the hook to the thumb rest....it's not snugging under there like my other strap. Any ideas?

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Debbie A.

The bass clarinet harness works great for me. I'm a little old lady and the instrument sometimes gets away from me. This harness put the bass in its place. I use my flexible golf belt to hold it tight. Awesome!

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Orri I.

Had another one from before that works like a charm for both the alto and tenor. Got this one for my baritone sax. It works fine and has a robust and trustworthy construction so I can trust it for my instrument without the fear of the harness breaking.

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John S.

Very sturdy. Need to get used to the pull up on your belt.

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Liam B.

As advertised, freaking awesome and stands way above the rest. Super comfortable and movable.

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Scott D.

My new Everall bass clarinet harness has simply changed my entire life! OK, I'm exaggerating, but it really IS an excellent way to suspend a bass clarinet, bari sax, or my tenor for that matter--without even touching my neck! All the weight is on the shoulders (where it should be). Cool!