Sax players will notice that they have to listen to the monitor mix at a slightly higher level than rhythm players. The reason is simple. When you play the horn it resonates in your head, therefore you'll have to turn up a bit to hear the mix above the natural resonation. These things aren't cheap.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Anyone know were i can Find a Grafton Alto Sax. Alabama_jazz. May 3, 2003. 22. 8K. Aug 4, 2003. by Peter. The Grafton Acrylic Alto. Tenor prototyped, but not released.A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!1814 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jul 16, 2019. I've been browsing/shopping for a new contoured tenor case and on Amazon have seen the brand Crossrock cases that are supposedly made of fiberglass that look sturdy and nice. Wondering if any SOTWers own a Crossrock case and if you would recommend or advise to look elsewhere.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.2K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories ...807 posts · Joined 2004. #17 · Oct 24, 2006. The normal (as far as I know) black nickel saxophone finish is an extremely thin layer of actual plating, probably the thinnest of all platings used in sax finishes. It is just thick enough for a uniform layer of color, just barely thicker than a layer of 'tarnish'.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...This is part II of the tone production exercises I learned from Joe Allard and Victor Morosco. I’ve also added the idea of purchasing a very large tip opening mouthpiece to warm up on to teach you to use your diaphragm. However, you can do more harm than good if you use a hard reed on a very open mouthpiece and it may cause you to become …Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...106 posts · Joined 2008. #14 · Jan 18, 2009. CSU, Long Beach (now the Cole Conservatory) has had a large Saxophone Ensemble for the past 25+ years. It was started by Leo Potts in the early 80's and is currently conducted by Jay Mason. It is Bass through Soprano and has anywhere from 12 to 20 or more saxophonists.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...clarnut. 1751 posts · Joined 2004. #8 · Mar 31, 2020. I know that years back David White told me that his alto clarinet mouthpiece was designed to play best with alto sax reeds. I think over the years there have been many times that I interchanged alto clarinet-alto sax and bass clarinet-tenor sax. If it worked and fit the mouthpiece that is ...May 30, 2003 · I bought a tenor Z and was able to hear it against a Keilwerth SX 90R and 1950's vintage Mark VI- all instruments, including the Z, were played by two pro musicians. The Z in my opinion blew the SX90R and the Mark VI away. The Z is on top for resonance and projection. It actually sounds like an amplified horn. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories ...yamaha yss-61 soprano. This is my first time to post on the forum so here goes, I am thinking of selling my antigua winds 582LQ soprano sax and going for an upgrade to the yanagisawsa version but have come across a Yamaha YSS-61 soprano and wondered if anyone out there has played this vintage sax. Any problems with this saxophone,or should I ...A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, …clarnut. 1751 posts · Joined 2004. #8 · Mar 31, 2020. I know that years back David White told me that his alto clarinet mouthpiece was designed to play best with alto sax reeds. I think over the years there have been many times that I interchanged alto clarinet-alto sax and bass clarinet-tenor sax. If it worked and fit the mouthpiece that is ...6249 posts · Joined 2009. #29 · Apr 15, 2024. An expat jazz sax player is in vParis alone in his flat on the 5th floor. He's lonely and depressed missing his home in NYC. He's playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow over and over again obsessively but can't remember the bridge.Sax on the Web Forum Gorgeous 10MFAN red marble hr 7* Robusto tenor mpc - Here is a phenomenal Robusto red marble hard rubber tenor sax mouthpiece. Hundreds of videos on my website of this mouthpiece in action.6249 posts · Joined 2009. #29 · Apr 15, 2024. An expat jazz sax player is in vParis alone in his flat on the 5th floor. He's lonely and depressed missing his home in NYC. He's playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow over and over again obsessively but can't remember the bridge.Sax on the Web - Saxophone Information. 2,449 likes. http://SaxOnTheWeb.net (SOTW) is Web's leading saxophone resource, featuring the world’s largest,6759 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Nov 19, 2021. My impression is that the SAS711 is the successor to the AS42 -- similar, but supposedly slightly improved, not identical. It's like the YAS-875EX and the YAS-875EXII. "The Selmer AS42 Alto Saxophone marks a first ever collaboration between Henri Selmer Paris and Selmer USA on an entry-level ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.1K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...However a good mouthpiece that gives you that warm soft edge tone instantly can help a lot ofcourse. A Brilhart Ebolin often gets me real close. However I had to try quiet a number of them to find the right one that just has it. My Carlsbad era Ebolin 3* floats. between the warm Lester tone and the Getz tone with the right reed combination.I dislike the Alto, I have a SX90, and did not care at all for the Soprano's. The 62 can be pretty bright depending on your disposition and the era of the sax. The 82Z is a darker sound than the 62 and blows a lot freer than the SX90. All 3 are good, usable saxes and solid for learning on. SAXBOY.Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. www.saxophone.org ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays ...Activity. 9 new posts today. 259 in the last month. 7,764 total members. No new members in the last week. Created 15 years ago. The premier forum for all things …713 posts · Joined 2020. #6 · Jan 1, 2023. It's all about tongue position. High overtones are more like whistling through the sax than anything else. Personally I think working on altissimo IF you use it is a good idea, and the first 3-4 overtones are useful, but getting a million overtones is just a party trick.As I understand it, "alto" is just a shortened form of the word "contralto" (from the Italian word contralto, from the combination of "contra" and "alto," i.e., "against or counter to the high voice." So a contralto, whether a singer or a saxophone, is the same as what is commonly called an "alto" in English. (The kinds of saxophones are named ...G. GORDON ELKHART BARITONE SAX: Any Info Appreciated! Bass Clarinet Wannabe; Mar 24, 2024; 52 1K ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada Manage Consent.Since I appear to be in the minority recommending a new good quality saxophone over a $450 used Yamaha 23 or Vito equivalent, (which are great student saxes by the way), my advice is based upon the following comparisons: new Chateau $965.00. new pads. tight keywork.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...yamaha yss-61 soprano. This is my first time to post on the forum so here goes, I am thinking of selling my antigua winds 582LQ soprano sax and going for an upgrade to the yanagisawsa version but have come across a Yamaha YSS-61 soprano and wondered if anyone out there has played this vintage sax. Any problems with this saxophone,or should I ...A few observations. First of all there are different styles of music and concepts of a saxophone sound. The "best" embouchure for a jazz or rock musician may not be the same as the "best" embouchure for a musician who plays classical saxophone. The "bottom lip rolled out" expression is used a lot in discussions about saxophone embouchures.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...A big thank you to the Sax on the Web Forum from Team KV for your help and sharing in the adventure! Great community and assistance!If you’re searching for a saxophone specialist in Hornsby, look no further than Raimond Sax. With years of experience and a deep passion for all things saxophone, Raimond is renown...A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, …Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories ...Are you facing technical issues with your HP device? Look no further than the official HP Support Forums. These forums provide a platform for users to engage with experts and find ...434 posts · Joined 2004. #2 · Mar 13, 2005. I agree, the Selmer Soloist is the best of the soprano pieces out there. Best thing to do is find a vintage soloist, but eBay has over-inflated their values. The next best options are to try a metal soloist (which Selmer still produces and WWBW sells.) They play harsher than the hard rubber version ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...27145 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Sep 27, 2015. He was a Crusader! One of the first jazz albums I received as a gift was the Jazz Crusaders live at the Lighthouse. I loved his playing. RIP Wilton Felder. Sound guy theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- 3dB) Sax player theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- .010" at the tip)600 posts · Joined 2003. #2 · May 8, 2018. I second Erik's enthusiasm for the Berkeley sopranino. I have many sopraninos, (23) and own two Berkeleys. With another mouthpiece and real sopranino reeds, they sound even better. I use sopraninos with my saxophone orchestras and newer chamber music, and the Berkeleys are the ones I lend to my students.106 posts · Joined 2008. #14 · Jan 18, 2009. CSU, Long Beach (now the Cole Conservatory) has had a large Saxophone Ensemble for the past 25+ years. It was started by Leo Potts in the early 80's and is currently conducted by Jay Mason. It is Bass through Soprano and has anywhere from 12 to 20 or more saxophonists.INTERNATIONAL SAXOPHONE FORUM. FORUM RULES. Temas 0 Messages 0. Temas 0 Messages 0. Ninguno. CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE FORUM. …We all know about Martin, but these others are a bit more difficult to track down. Firstly, they are European, no doubt about that. My recollection is that Martin Freres is an old Parisian flute maker from about 1859 who later made some saxes. Martin-Busine saxes may well have been made in Italy as suggested.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.743 posts · Joined 2008. #4 · Apr 19, 2017. The Martin Indianas play nearly identical to the Martin Handcraft models. Lush, sweet Martin sound. I have had multiple Indiana altos and tenors. The first Martin alto that I had, the one that hooked me on Martin saxophones, was the sweetest playing alto that I had, only slightly beat out by the ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Saxophone.org - created by saxophone players for saxophone players. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax …I dislike the Alto, I have a SX90, and did not care at all for the Soprano's. The 62 can be pretty bright depending on your disposition and the era of the sax. The 82Z is a darker sound than the 62 and blows a lot freer than the SX90. All 3 are good, usable saxes and solid for learning on. SAXBOY.Anyone know were i can Find a Grafton Alto Sax. Alabama_jazz. May 3, 2003. 22. 8K. Aug 4, 2003. by Peter. The Grafton Acrylic Alto. Tenor prototyped, but not released.Bflat Sax. 252 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Sep 11, 2009. I'm guessing you're referring to his sound on alto. He uses a Couf 4 with 2.5 Rico reeds. This has been his setup for 20+ years. He reveals this info on his DVD - Sound Production for Saxophone. If I had his sound on alto, I wouldn't change it either. And, I'd play more alto.Definitely need to fix the thumb. Should rest at about 2 o’clock overlapping the key. When you press the key, the joint should bend or slightly roll while staying put on the rest, no shift at all. When playing the palm notes, a slight rotation is added, but joint still stays put on the rest.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...As I understand it, "alto" is just a shortened form of the word "contralto" (from the Italian word contralto, from the combination of "contra" and "alto," i.e., "against or counter to the high voice." So a contralto, whether a singer or a saxophone, is the same as what is commonly called an "alto" in English. (The kinds of saxophones are named ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Oct 30, 2019 · 37smith Discussion starter. 7 posts · Joined 2019. #1 · Oct 30, 2019. I recently purchased a Buescher Aristocrat tenor sax for my 14yr old daughter. She wanted an older sax but not too old because of price for one and also, from what we’ve read, the finger action on older ones seem to be harder (or at least different) for someone her age. e.g. C, F (b), Bb (bb), Eb (bbb), Ab (bbbb) etc. Another way to look at the circle of (flat) fifths is to ASCEND four degrees to the scale that contains one additional flatted note. It works in either direction. e.g. C, F (b), Bb (bb) etc. In approaching the "sharp" circle of fifths descending you go down four degrees to the scale which has one ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...16 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Jun 21, 2007. Hello, I lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, and just bought A J-GRAS Tenor Sax type PRIMA. I don't know about the year, and the body is very dull, but for the sound, It has a Vintage Sound. FAT enough. Will post the picture soon. I bought it at second hand music shop. for about USD 500,-.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.Alto sax recommendations. Hi everyone! I'm looking into getting a used alto sax for my 10th grader (the music teacher said the used one we bought 5 years ago isn't worth repairing). We have a bead on a used Yamaha 23 and a used Selmer 300. Based on a sax discussion I saw on a trumpet forum, it sounds like the Yamaha 23 is the way to go, but ...3968 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Apr 8, 2021. Hey everyone! I love listening to new players and hearing people from all over, so I figured I’d make a thread where you can put your recordings! These can be links to streaming tunes/albums, YouTube videos (I LOVE watching live gig videos more than anything else), home recordings - anything you want!Sax player theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- .010" at the tip) "Free jazz is the vegemite of the musical world. It's an acquired taste."-J. Jacques. Save Share. Like. Mrblackbat. ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Information on Yamaha Tenor. Hi, I'm new to this forum, (and to saxophone too, I'm a drummer who picked it up a while ago.) I have a question regarding my Yamaha YTS-52 Tenor sax, it has a weird variation of the purple logo stamp I haven't seen anywhere else, and I was wondering if it was normal. It's very faded, and the sax is in rough .... Skse plugin loader a dll plugin has failed to load
A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web > More of the SML Story. and this inn July 1999: "A musical-instrument dealer had found two SML saxes - a tenor and an alto - in brand new condition. He said they were still in their wrapping paper. He hadn't heard of SML before, so he went on the Internet and found my article about the company.890 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jul 1, 2007. It seems most pro players search for a good reed. From what I've read, shaving what are considered "bad reeds" can make them good. Without reed shaving a box of 10 reeds can easily yield only 2-3 readily playable reeds. We all know that reeds cost an awful lot.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Jean Paul TS-400 “Intermediate” Tenor Saxophone. Purchased January, 2021 from Amazon for $700. (Currently $980 on Amazon : 11/6/2023) I played it about 2.5 years until October, 2023 mostly in a community concert band. Sold on GearExchange for $500 plus shipping. (Great return on investment!)Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...I have had 2 Beechler bellite 8's and a jumbo java A95 but now play jumbo java A75 alto mp and for me the jumbo's are way better in free blowing,sound,tone and range.I felt theres only 1 sound you get with the bellites but the jumbo's are more flexible but each to his own.Had many pieces,metal and hr but for alto the jumbo java is by far the ...Help To Identify This Saxaphone. I am struggling to identify my vintage saxophone which I purchased many years ago. I honestly know very little about saxophones. I purchased this from an antique shop many years ago with the intention to learn but never progressed beyond the pink panther theme tune. I have attached an image of the engraving, and ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.5K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ....