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anadmai wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:44 pm So I’m two harnesses in.

I purchased a neotech harness. I tried the cradle. Didn’t like.

I’m ready to shiv a small aquatic mammal.

Does anyone have a video or a photo of how someone has used this darn harness with a horn of my type. Besson 981.

I’ve fought with it for over an hour.

No. Don’t tell me an alternative solution. I’m trying to get this to work.

Schlitzz wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:25 pm *Cue the tuba strap jokes….. INCOMING…….

tofu wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 12:15 am

Schlitzz wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:25 pm *Cue the tuba strap jokes….. INCOMING…….

All I know is she wants to use a strap-on with a harness & it also some how involves a tuba.

Seems like a question more suited to that other forum or is that a low blow...

bloke wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:37 am With two different tubas I've owned, I looked through my junk/stuff (though you likely don't have a junk/stuff parts box), found two VERY heavy-duty strap rings in good condition, spent some time figuring out precisely where they would need to be soldered to the instrument (for a simple straight leather strap to put the mouthpiece right on my mouth - I ran a rope around as a strap substitute and had a helper-friend position the ends of the rope), and soldered the two strap rings in place.

On one of those two instruments mentioned above, one of the strap rings ended up being in a sort-of bizarre spot, but - nevertheless - it was the correct spot for such a strap.

York-aholic wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:57 am While Bloke has the ability to solder on (or move) strap rings, if you don't you might try two of these (you may need a larger size, but you get the idea) to move around until you get them in the best spots. Then you could have strap rings soldered on there, or leave the velcro straps on.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/VELCRO-1- ... gKgt_D_BwE

York-aholic wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:57 am While Bloke has the ability to solder on (or move) strap rings, if you don't you might try two of these (you may need a larger size, but you get the idea) to move around until you get them in the best spots. Then you could have strap rings soldered on there, or leave the velcro straps on.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/VELCRO-1- ... gKgt_D_BwE

MikeS wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 4:15 pm Here is a picture from a Whit Friday in the U.K. If you look at the tuba player on the right of the photo (lacquer finish horn) it might give you some ideas about strap positioning.

tofu wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:48 am

York-aholic wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:57 am While Bloke has the ability to solder on (or move) strap rings, if you don't you might try two of these (you may need a larger size, but you get the idea) to move around until you get them in the best spots. Then you could have strap rings soldered on there, or leave the velcro straps on.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/VELCRO-1- ... gKgt_D_BwE

Have you actually used these things? I’m seriously asking as I haven’t. I’m not sure I’d trust velcro to hold anything of any real weight especially something valuable or easily damaged. I looked at the HD link and they show them even being used for hanging a ladder on a garage wall and all I’m thinking is some time at some odd hour on some odd day that thing is going let go and ladder is going to smash into one of my cars. With a tuba I’d fear that velcro failing on stage especially with the strain of motion - causing a catastrophic failure with horn crashing to the floor.

I’ve never been a fan of standing and playing with a tuba. I’ve done it and with some big horns, but it was never fun. Hence now, if it’s a standing gig -it’s helicon or sousaphone or me no go. I have always marveled at our British counterparts marching along with those big Besson BBb tubas. I’ve got one and think that has to ultimately lead to serious back pain - even with a harness - at least later in life.