Olsen Side Balancer Kit

Olsen Side Balancer Kit

Price: $75.00

Brand: Instrument Innovations

SKU: Olsen Side Balancer

Condition: New

Kit Options

Each kit includes one straight rod, one bent rod, two interchangeable weights—5.2 oz and 3.4 oz—and a 5/32″ hex tool for maximum versatility + easy installation and adjustments.

Size Options

Please specify your make and model when ordering.

Product Description

Please state make and model of horn when ordering for proper clamp sizing.

This balancer will not only help to balance the weight of a trombone front to back, but also side to side. The design of the mount enables the player to rotate the weight to offset the side weight.

Comes with a straight rod or a bent rod to help players who hold their horn with the bell angling to the outside. It allows the player to get the balancer in a position that is more parallel to the floor for optimum leverage.

There are 2 weights. The larger weight is the standard weight for a tenor trombone — 5.2 ounces. The smaller weight is 3.4 ounces, and when you add that to the larger one, it becomes the standard weight for a bass trombone. You can use one weight or both.

If you have issues putting your horn into the case with the balancer attached, simply loosen the screws that hold the rod into the mounting clamp and remove the weights. When you are ready to play, just reinsert the rod and tighten the screws.

TromboneLAB’s Take

Why we like it:

This is a really cool twist on the traditional counterbalance! What I love about this design is how surprisingly versatile it is. With the options included in this kit, I can fine-tune the weight and balance of my instrument until it feels just right in my hands. And depending on where I place the weight, the sound shifts, too—giving me even more control over dialing in the exact voice I’m imagining.

There’s nothing else quite like this on the market. It’s genuinely a game-changer. Plus, it just looks cool, and you can bet other trombone players will be asking what it is and where to get one!

I love it, and I really think you will too!

— Colter Weatherholtz, Founder of TromboneLAB