BASSOON HAND RESTS, NECKSTRAPS, LEGHOOK, BEHN, ETC.
Bassoon Seat Straps Which seat strap do I need?
| Leather Bassoon Seat Strap Black leather strap with an S-hook. |  |
| Leather Bassoon Seat Strap Black Leather strap with snap hook and a split ring. The split ring attaches through the hole in the boot cap rib, the snap hook hooks to the ring. |
| BG Leather Seat Strap With Cup Brown leather seat strap with an adjustable cup (secured with Velcro) for the boot cap. The "chair" portion is 2" wide, tapering to 1" at the cup. Fully sewn, with no metal parts. |  |
 | Forrests Bassoon Seat Strap Made of black cotton (better than nylon because it doesn't slip), with an adjustable boot cup so it fits all bassoons. No metal parts so nothing will damage your bassoon, and no need for a hole in the boot cap. |
Neck Straps
| Neck Strap, Bassoon A black, cord-type strap that works for bassoon and bass oboe. |
| Instrument Support Unlike traditional straps, this new instrument support puts the weight on your shoulders and abdomen, not your neck. The shoulder hooks are made of rubber covered aluminum and the curve and spacing are adjustable. The abdominal support is also padded and adjustable. Suitable for men and women, available for oboe/d'Amore/English horn and Bassoon/Sax. Made of aluminum and fiber reinforced plastic, weighs just 6 ounces. See More Information |  |
| Albion Neck Saver Elastic Neck Strap Designed to reduce neck and shoulder stress by distributing the weight of the instrument over a greater body contact area. The large, tailored neck pad is made of resilient, closed cell neoprene sponge, such as is used in scuba wet suits. We have added a two-point strap adjustment to permit adjusting the length of the nylon straps without losing proper balance of the instrument. This new feature, and the metal hook which fits all wind instruments, makes the NeckSaver equally suitable for every woodwind instrument. Concert black color. |  |
| Bassoon Yoke Style Strap Extra wide leather strap with padding, which takes the weight off the back of your neck and spreads it to your neck muscles. This is the strap supplied with Moosmann professional bassoons. |  |
| BG Bassoon Harness Fully adjustable and made from the highest quality, absorbent black webbing. The harness improves weight distribution and avoids strap pressure on the neck and spinal column. The woman's model is similar to the men's, but the hook is offset to the right and the vertical straps are closer together. Sizes available are Men's Regular, Men's XL, & Women's. |  Men's Model |
| Harness A new style harness which works with all double reed instruments with a strap ring. It is easy to put on and adjust and takes the weight off your neck and chest. The straps in front are as far apart as possible to avoid pressure on the chest. Black nylon straps with plastic covered hook. See More Images |  |
| Bassoon Shoulder Sling Transfers weight of the instrument to the shoulder. |  |
Bassoon Balance Hangers Which balance hanger do I need?
| Fox Bassoon Balance Hanger This attachment enables the player to move the connecting point of the neck strap upwards from the strap ring, thus improving the balance of the instrument while playing in the standing position. It also distances the instrument a bit farther away from the player's body. Recommended for solo performances and with the "NeckSaver". Requires installation; drill a small hole into the top end of the boot joint to receive a metal bushing. Instructions included. |
| Leather Bassoon Balance Hanger. This does not require any modification of the instrument, it just clips and straps into place. |  |
Bassoon Hand Rests Which hand rest do I need?
| Fox Hand Rest, 3/16 Stem Plastic crutch (hand rest) with 3/16" stem to fit all older Fox bassoons, and current Fox/Renard Student Bassoons. If you also need the bracket (crutch base) order #P-08. |  |
| Schreiber Style Hand Rest, 4mm (5/32) Stem Plastic crutch (hand rest) with 4mm (5/32") stem to fit Schreiber style bases. |
| Moosmann Style Hand Rest, 4.5mm Stem Plastic crutch (hand rest) with 4.5mm stem to fit Moosmann style bases. |
| Fox Bassoon Crutch Assy. A hand rest and mounting bracket which will fit virtually all makes of bassoons. Requires installation; drill 4 small screw holes and fasten with the supplied screws. |  |
| Fox/Renard Crutch Finger Screw, Nickel Plate |
| Fox/Renard Crutch Finger Screw, Silver Plate |
| Fox Screw Stem Crutch Assembly A Heckel style crutch which screws in and out of the mounting bracket and thus gives a wide range of height adjustments. When the desired height is reached, the crutch is locked into position with a jam nut. Requires installation: drill 4 small screw holes and fasten with the supplied screws. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! |  |
| Bassoon Left Hand Support 2 1/2" X 1 3/4" X 3/16" leather covered piece to go under your left hand first finger, in affect making the long joint larger in diameter. Must be fastened to the bassoon with double sided tape or the like. |  |
Bassoon LegHook & Stand
| Bassoon LegHook and Stand This ingenious metal hook device replaces the seat strap and provides a comfortable, balanced playing position, with little or no weight on the left hand. This reduces muscle fatigue of the upper body as well as reducing tension in the left hand. Easy to attach and remove. Playing position can be adjusted to the player's height. Comes with its own sturdy chrome, folding floor stand. The LegHook has a black anodized finish, with felt lining to protect the finish of the instrument. The long model fits long bore Fox and Fox 601. The short model fits most other bassoons except Moosmann. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! See More Information |  |
| Bassoon LegHook Tote Bag. Brief case style bag, with music pocket and internal accessory pocket. With shoulder strap. 18 1/2" X 13" X 3 1/4" |
Bassoon BEHN Stand
| Bassoon Hold & Play Stand The BEHN, a stand which holds your bassoon while you are playing and also when you are not. This takes the weight of the bassoon off your body. No modification of your instrument needed. See More Information |  |
| Bassoon Counter Balance The CASSI works with the BHEN play/stand to provide additional support when playing your bassoon in a seated position. |
