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The Gemini Ultimate Baritone/Bass Sax Harness!
The Gemini Ultimate Baritone/Bass Sax Harness is for players who want to relieve their necks of the stress of supporting the Baritone or Bass Sax. Although it can also be used for the Alto and Tenor saxophones, and other instruments too, the Gemini Harness is Ergonomically Correct and perfect for long gigs standing, strolling, or sitting. For the Serious Saxophonist: Alleviate virtually all neck pain and discomfort. Sizes available:
Small, Medium/Regular*, Large, XL. The
Gemini now
comes with your choice of strong metal or rigid plastic hook!
*Plastic Closed PC200
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To order (by Paypal or money order): Send $59.95 (including shipping and handling) International Postal Money Order (the PINK one, not the green one) in US funds payable to The Royal City Saxophone Quartet to:
NO PERSONAL CHECKS, Please! The Gemini Harness is provided with a 30-day money back guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied that you can play the saxophone more comfortably with the Gemini Harness, we'll gladly refund your payment less $10 re-stocking charge for undamaged goods. Please call us at 519-846-9663 if you have any questions about this
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Steve Weinert's Review of the Gemini Sax HarnessPRODUCT REVIEW: The Gemini Baritone and Bass Saxophone Harness Simply put, logistics are the biggest hurdle to playing Bass Saxophone. Everything seems to be in “BIG” quantities. More money, big case, big reeds, big mouthpiece, big key movements, and not least of all a big heavy saxophones! Playing off a saxophone stand is a solution to the weight issue, but puts the saxophone at risk of falling over and the all important embouchure to mouthpiece presentation is often inferior and inconsistent. Hanging a Bass Saxophone off a neckstrap, even if the bell is captured on the knee, begs the question if it is actually the saxophone or if it is the player that is being hung! Again the loose positioning makes that important embouchure to mouthpiece presentation inconsistent. Questing for a solid method that didn't sacrifice the player's neck, the Gemini Bass Saxophone Harness was recommended. The Gemini is a progressive design combining the tried and true proven methods of using a dual “braces/suspenders” shoulder harness with the latest technology in adjustment hardware, strap materials and attach hardware. Ernie Kalwa of The Royal City Saxophone Quartet through the Saxcess Co. offer the Gemini harness via their website at: http://www.studiospace.com/rcsq/harness.htm. Ernie was kind enough to arrange for a new Gemini to be specially fabricated to suit my build and the Gemini Bass Saxophone Harness arrived by mail the day before I was scheduled to play a lengthy concert exclusively playing Bass Sax. A quick practice and setup session with the Gemini was enough to convince me that I would play from harness rather than neckstrap. The several hour semi-classical performance was a pleasure, rather than the slow wearing down of being strangled by the neckstrap. Intonation and Tonal issues were improved by the extremely consistent location of the Bass Sax the Gemini allowed. Standing to play is no longer a moment of concern, but has become a non-issue with the Bass Sax safely held by the Gemini. A stand-to-play televised performance was no problem with the Gemini Bass Saxophone Harness. One part of the Gemini Bass Saxophone Harness is certainly not Bass Sax “Big” though – Ernie has been able to keep the costs to a very modest level. After experiencing the Gemini Harness there is no going back to stands or neckstraps. Ernie has told me that many player's also play Baritone Saxophone from the Gemini. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Gemini to any Bass Saxophonist! -- Steve Weinert Reprinted with permission by the author. The Royal City Saxophone Quartet This page has been accessed by
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