Selmer Mark VI Reviewed w/ Sound Clips

[BenBrittonJazz]

Well, I realized this horn didn't really need more exposure or to be reviewed, but I couldn't help myself.

Link to the review - http://everythingsaxophone.blogspot....-reviewed.html

[saxmanjack]

Preachin' to the choir, brother.

[buddy lee]

I've never had the pleasure of playing one. Would really like the opportunity to do so. Anyone in the Tampa Bay area have one I could try out?

[magical pig]

I've never had the pleasure of playing one. Would really like the opportunity to do so. Anyone in the Tampa Bay area have one I could try out?

You can probably find a store with a few of them in your area, can't you?

Ben, even on the recording the difference is obvious. I'm glad you're happy with your new horn.

[buddy lee]

You can probably find a store with a few of them in your area, can't you?

Ben, even on the recording the difference is obvious. I'm glad you're happy with your new horn.

Nope.

[jlima]

Very nice review, Ben. To quote you in your review: "One of the really cool things I have found is no matter what acoustical space I'm playing in or what reed I'm using I feel like I get a full and vibrant tone when listening from behind the horn (while playing)."
I have the same exact experience with mine. No need to look for a wall to feel how the horn really sounds and responds.

[saxyjare01]

Very nice review, Ben. To quote you in your review: "One of the really cool things I have found is no matter what acoustical space I'm playing in or what reed I'm using I feel like I get a full and vibrant tone when listening from behind the horn (while playing)."
I have the same exact experience with mine. No need to look for a wall to feel how the horn really sounds and responds.

I totally agree with that. I would add that playing with a hard rubber piece on a VI increases the overall feel and vibrations. Personally, I'm able to feel every note throughout my body with a hard rubber piece. Give it a try (for a week, not just a practice session). And if you feel like you don't get enough projection, try one of the Rice H ligs. That should fix the problem! I put one on my EB 7 and it had more pop and presence than my Lawton.

[jlima]

I totally agree with that. I would add that playing with a hard rubber piece on a VI increases the overall feel and vibrations. Personally, I'm able to feel every note throughout my body with a hard rubber piece. Give it a try (for a week, not just a practice session). And if you feel like you don't get enough projection, try one of the Rice H ligs. That should fix the problem! I put one on my EB 7 and it had more pop and presence than my Lawton.

For me hard rubber or metal don't make any difference in the sound. It's more of a feel factor than anything else. But that's an issue for another thread, I suppose.

[cabe277]

buddy lee - If you're ever in the Rochester, NY area, I'd be more than happy to let you try mine

Ben - Sounds great, man! What's the serial on yours?

[BenBrittonJazz]

Ben, even on the recording the difference is obvious.

Cool. I thought so too.

[BenBrittonJazz]

Ben - Sounds great, man! What's the serial on yours?

Thanks, it's a 98xxx