Hi All,
I have read a few threads on here that are close to what my 'problem' is, but not exact so thought I would drop a post in.
On Alto, I can get a good tone, play in tune, and get good projection... which is to me where it sounds like my sax is shooting the sound out of it, and into the room I am playing in.
On Tenor, which I just got this year, I can get a good tone and play in tune, but it does not seem like I am getting the same good projection... it seems to me like the sound is 'stuck' in the horn, or is further away from me. Obviously the tenor is bigger, so the sound is I guess somewhat further from me... so is this normal perhaps and I just got to get used to it maybe?
If when practicing I point it towards a close wall, or play in the tile covered bathroom, it sounds good. If I play out and use a mic, I like the sound. But last night at a jam session the sound seemed somewhat lost, even just among unplugged guitars (a swing Django jam). I never had an issue with hearing myself on alto, but this is way different.
Thanks,
doug
I have read a few threads on here that are close to what my 'problem' is, but not exact so thought I would drop a post in.
On Alto, I can get a good tone, play in tune, and get good projection... which is to me where it sounds like my sax is shooting the sound out of it, and into the room I am playing in.
On Tenor, which I just got this year, I can get a good tone and play in tune, but it does not seem like I am getting the same good projection... it seems to me like the sound is 'stuck' in the horn, or is further away from me. Obviously the tenor is bigger, so the sound is I guess somewhat further from me... so is this normal perhaps and I just got to get used to it maybe?
If when practicing I point it towards a close wall, or play in the tile covered bathroom, it sounds good. If I play out and use a mic, I like the sound. But last night at a jam session the sound seemed somewhat lost, even just among unplugged guitars (a swing Django jam). I never had an issue with hearing myself on alto, but this is way different.
Thanks,
doug