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... sale fairly, which is what I believe I have done! In my opinion this is a very fair price for a fine-playing instrument.
Doug MacDonell...
I have a selmer with number superior than 231,000, according to the list this is a mark vii, but the instrument has the mark vi engrave and it´s mechanic corresponds to a mark vi, do i have a mark vi...
...and so on,If you entend to play in a big band and even a sax quartet and even as a soloist it is a beautifull instrument with the low A.Even lots of pros in the jazz world does blow and improvise with...
...ased one about 10 years ago when they were fairly new on the market. He and I were not really happy with that instrument, but they have likely made improvements over the years.
I usually recommend...
...ved production of it's STUDENT line of horns there from Elkhart, IN.
Conn's Professional line of instrument production remained in Elkhart until 1970/71 when that plant closed....
...London.
The condition is good but the silver finish has lost it's shine. There is no mouthpiece but the instrument does play well.
There is a further set of numbers printed on the sax. 119954. ...
..., kinda harsh... I guess, just where i am, we have good teachers and a good system. In 4th grade we choose an instrument to play, and then learn how to play it in small groups (3 or 4 for me). We don&...
...reed is the issue. If you are an adult beginner, I usually recommend 2.5 reeds. If you rent or purchase a new instrument, it will likely come with one #2 reed. That's fine for starters, but you s...
Patrick,
It seems you, like myself, have a great love for the low instruments. You also know what you're talking about when it comes to brands, etc.
From my limited experience (and I will...
... functioning properly. Common causes for this include having bent the crook key slightly while assembling the instrument, or a stuck pad ( typically the one on the body ). It's entirely possible ...
Saxophone is a spitty instrument. On some models the spit will run out the front and drip down your hand, which can be an annoyance.
The biggest issue, however, is the spitty sound on the reed. Be...
...mouthpiece. I got a woodwind Brasswind mouthpiece made for C meldoy (B3) and the Conn tuneable alto type neck instrument (1923) as well as my Conn (tenor type neck) other C melody made in 1916 plays w...
... that keeps the F key in adjustment with the key adjacent to it - the one that's next up the body of the instrument. This screw could be slightly out of adjustment. You might try turning it in a ...
...pad jumping open when played - I have this problem with the Eb on my selmer alto. The pad seals fine when the instrument is not being played, but subtone a low note and it wobbles enough to make notes...
... as long as you are listening and have a good concept of the intonation tendencies from top to bottom of your instrument and the alto in general.
Good luck!
Randy www.randyhunterjazz.com ...
The fact that saxophone is a transposed instrument is a source of confusion for most beginning & many intermediate level saxophone players. For this reason, I've added a free "Saxophone ...
...nt. Oh, and lots of breath control!
In general, you'll find it a lot easier to lip down on a woodwind instrument than lip up. (Hard to do that without really biting, and even then the pitch wi...
...couldn't really tell you the monetary value of the sax, but unfortunately it's probably not a great instrument, even for a beginner. The Bundy II's that came out in the 80's were m...
A B&S horn is a quality instrument built in what was once East Germany. The build quality is very good. I wasn't happy with the sonic qualities of mine so I sold it. The one I had was sold as...
...ow Pitch'... it is an alto... Can anyone tell me the correct vintage and if it is collectible, a players instrument, or a piece of junk... it is in very good shape, no dents, but a little tarnish...
...low C, B and Bb keys, and use rubber bands to keep the right hand keys closed when not playing. I do swap the instrument thoroughly before packing up to get out any excessive moisture. The reason I cl...
...ils like intonation)-the Yanigasawa Tenor I recently bought is a good example of fine intonation,build in the instrument. There are some tuning experiments somewhere in Larry Teals 'Art of Saxoph...
... (owner and tech respectivly) are great to deal with and offer what I consider exceptional service and a fine instrument at a reasonable price. Check 'em out at www.saxophone.com or call 1-800-...
...ation on curved bodied sopranos are horrible-it's the same, if not better. The saxophone is a serpentine instrument. It is supposed to be curved. That is the original design.
Most importantly...
...th the horn at the factory when it was built. If the number on the neck matches the number on the body of the instrument, it is the original neck. If not, it was purchased as a replacement neck for th...
...as the C# tone hole actually going through the joint between the two main body sections and on the top of the instrument, rather than having this tone hole on the underside of the clarinet just above ...
...us with a legacy that may take centuries to absorb & study.
- Monk said 'play the music not your instrument.'
Wayne Shorter's lineage to Trane and Miles definitely puts him ...
...eways and back and forward. The placement of the strip is also essential as it gives a natural balance to the instrument....
...sn't scare all the dogs out of the neighborhood. Seriously, I consider it quite a challenge to make this instrument speak musically. A high register for its own sake can be very obnoxious. I thin...
...ce OVERTONES higher than high F. It's believed that the saxophone was originally conceived as a 4-octave instrument, but over time, those highest notes became a bit of a lost art. But they are th...
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