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... handicap factor on the sax: not being able to produce simultaneous notes, or in a more simple way, saxes can't deliver chords, but on the other hand the other major two instruments referred abov...
How cool is it to have a musical instrument named after you? Adolphe Sax that invented the first Saxophone was a Belgian manufacturer and he first showed it to the world at the 1841 Brussel
'Sanyone know when Conn started putting the bis key on their bass saxes. Before that time, was the side Bb the only Bb, or did 1x1 work too. (The search begins - a bass sax will be mine)
Nice Couf Tenor for sale along with other fine vintage saxes. Go to my web site for pics and details
...onizer for the purpose of getting a horn section sound from time to time on the gig ala alto,tenor, bari saxes while playing a tenor. What should I be looking for? Also should I go after just a harmon...
I have recently tried a Beuscher Aristicrat sax that I was intending to buy. However although it had a great tone, it leaked a little and this put me off a bit. I am curious to know though, what is th
I have the choice of getting one of the three saxes. A Conn 25M, King 670, Jupiter 869SG. I really have very little money to spend on this and I can get any of these for about the same price. All I ne
I've heard about a new brand of saxes called Unison. Has anyone tried any? how do they compare sound and quality wise to the big 4? (Yanigasawa, Keilworth, Yamaha, and Slemer I think it is).
... fabricating, but rather buying instruments made either to their specifications or simply buying stencil saxes. Nothing wrong with this. It happens in many industries. Anyone know who is actually ...
I actually haven't played another tenor since I got my MKVI many years ago, but occasionally I have picked up a horn at the music store just to see how it feels, the last was a Kielworth I believe, an
...ause the problem, and the Berg's chamber / baffle doesn't look to be particularly extreme. [both tenor saxes are made by the 'Brevete, France & Etrangers' company ;-) ]...
I haven't seen these folks mentioned here. They are the best group of saxes I've ever heard. Get anything by them to hear what all the different saxes should sound like. They play from contra up to so
...ari,alto and soprano,I am not interested in those clip on,so what are the ones which are specialised for saxes,thanks a lot Mario...
What is a good quality entry-level soprano sax? And how many of you play soprano saxes? Why or why not? Your responses are appreciated, I got bitten by the soprano bug...
Hi everyone.....I just wanted some opinions on metal mouthpieces on bari saxes. I play a metal Dukoff D-8 Super Power Chamber on my tenor and I just recently bought a bari sax but I really prefer meta
Where can I get a ball park estimate of the value of the following saxes? * Conn F alto sax. SN: F M213629. * Conn Bb soprano sax (curved). SN: S 29822 L. * Buescher Alto sax (curved). Gold. SN:
... internet. I have had problems playing anything close to what they are envisioning with my alto and bari saxes. I read music but they are limited in what they can score for me to play. What would be a...
...rom those of you who travel with a saxophone I'm asking what the current situation is. Do airlines allow saxes on board, and do the security screeners give any trouble? Since this trip is a one-time t...
...Just a notice to the folks on this ng who have been writing to me, and/or watching, my eBay auctions for saxes. A bit of insane-but-true news: my eBay account 'tungp' has been suspended after filing...
This is not a troll - honest. I first became aware of Yamaha saxes about 20 years ago, and I kept hearing that they were crap. For example, a music store owner/friend told me the metal was weird - i
...eem to be priced right and it is an old company but I want to avoid problems like so many of the Chinese saxes have. Any comments please? Thanks, David...
...few years and C**. I just want more power with less effort. At the moment, I play with a big band and we saxes and constantly over-powered by the brass and percussion. Talk about rude! Anyway, I am so...
I'm researching the many different brands of soprano saxes, dreaming to buy one someday and was wondering if anyone could give me insight on these particular brands... Bestler curved, Milwaukee, Belcr
Hey I noticed that there are alot of brand names and would like to have a discussion as to who is making what, for instance I just saw a Bestler, which I've never heard of? I am in process of trying t
Thanks all for your feedback about tenor saxes. Here's a new one. A player I know preserves his very old sax reeds by keeping them in a jar of Listerine. (It looked a little scary.) What do you use, i
I have always been told that I produce an unusually nice,melodic full tone (on saxes or clarinet). I don't need to ask why, I suppose, but then we wouldn't have something to chat about. I don't do any
..., I was referred to this newsgroup by a friend. I am a high school band director looking to buy some new saxes for my concert and jazz bands. I am looking for intermediate level instruments-not beginn...
Anyone here tried them? I've been looking at the websites for three 'brands', with very different pricings. Of course, if I ever got one it would mainly be novely, but how well do they play? Thank
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