Left Hand Support
- Samit2011
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Aug 05, 2019
Hey all, I’m looking for options for left hand support. I’ve been using a bullet brace but it hasn’t been doing a lot to add support. I know about the get a grip, but are there any other similar options or is the get a grip the best option.
- sacfxdx
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- Driswood
- Posts: 308
- Joined: Mar 24, 2018
[quote="sacfxdx"]Neotech neogrip
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I second the Neotech. I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, and it allows me to play pain free in my left hand.
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I second the Neotech. I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, and it allows me to play pain free in my left hand.
- timothy42b
- Posts: 1812
- Joined: Mar 27, 2018
I have used the Ergobone when my left shoulder or wrist flared up. It allowed me to recover.
One of the local players uses a left elbow support. It is a sturdy stand with a cushion on top, much like what a tuba player rests the bottom bow on. He puts his elbow on that and the bass trombone sits on top, weightless.
One of the local players uses a left elbow support. It is a sturdy stand with a cushion on top, much like what a tuba player rests the bottom bow on. He puts his elbow on that and the bass trombone sits on top, weightless.
- norbie2018
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Neo tech.
- Burgerbob
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The neotech is great on some horns, not great on others. I really don't like how it forces your hand to be almost an inch off the line of the slide receiver. On basses I find it to be unusable and I also don't like it on most large tenors. I use mine on my 3B/F and 608.
Leather Specialties strap is great for some instruments- I like it on most of my basses and occasionally on a large tenor. It's simple and cheaper than all the others.
Sheridan Brass Get-A-Grip and the Calder Pips Grip are another take. I prefer my Get-A-Grip on a couple instruments, both Bach-style bass and tenor.
The Rath, Hagmman, Thein, etc. handbrace is also good for some. I don't prefer them on most horns, but on my contra there isn't really a better option.
Leather Specialties strap is great for some instruments- I like it on most of my basses and occasionally on a large tenor. It's simple and cheaper than all the others.
Sheridan Brass Get-A-Grip and the Calder Pips Grip are another take. I prefer my Get-A-Grip on a couple instruments, both Bach-style bass and tenor.
The Rath, Hagmman, Thein, etc. handbrace is also good for some. I don't prefer them on most horns, but on my contra there isn't really a better option.
- sacfxdx
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- Joined: Apr 11, 2018
I use a neo-tech on a XO 1240 bass. It takes some adjustment but it works for me. It’s cheap enough to give it a try. Everyone is different.
Good luck. Finding a working solution is worth the effort.
Good luck. Finding a working solution is worth the effort.
- Samit2011
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Aug 05, 2019
Thank you all for the responses! I got my hands on the neotech and I don’t like the way that feels, but I have a Calder pips grip on the way and I hope that may help
- musicofnote
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- Joined: Jun 03, 2022
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- el2002
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Nov 12, 2022
I’ve tried the get a grip, rath brace and neotech. The neotech is by far the best option imo.
- psybersonic
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- Joined: Jan 29, 2022
Got a Calderpip last week. Works fine, they even knew I'd need a slightly thinner leather to fit the Yamaha 613h .
- Digidog
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- Joined: Dec 13, 2018
[quote="psybersonic"]Got a Calderpip last week. Works fine, they even knew I'd need a slightly thinner leather to fit the Yamaha 613h .[/quote]
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- whitbey
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
I have a cymbal stand that I made a 6 inch circle of wood covered in a towel padding and a furniture fabric sample.
I can put my left elbow on this and take a lot of strain off my left arm. The support at the elbow really lessens the load at the wrist.
I can put my left elbow on this and take a lot of strain off my left arm. The support at the elbow really lessens the load at the wrist.
- bigbandbone
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- Joined: Jan 17, 2019
Yamaha strap or something similar.
- NBischoff
- Posts: 95
- Joined: Jun 04, 2018
I use a Sheridan Get-a-Grip on my bass and the Neotech on my tenors. FWIW I was previously using a Neotech on my bass as well but had it fail on me during a performance when the screw connecting the handgrip to the grip clamp gave out. I would definitely caution against using them on heavier instruments.