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I just got in last night with my horn. It was kind of nerve racking because I did not get my Hiscox case yet so I used the old original MK VI leather...

I know this is a really big stretch, seeing how expensive Mark VI's are nowadays, but I'm just a college kid trying to get an upgrade and after...

I was going to put this in the sticky, but didn't see any relevant post to reply on. The short end of it is this: how much of a difference do long...

Hey all -- I know this isn't as important as playing well... but any thoughts on exercises etc to do to help move better while playing, so it looks...

Up until recently I'd been playing on a school rental instrument, but for my birthday I got two saxophones. I have dubbed them "my children" and I...

I have mentioned it here and there but I guess I will anounce that Phil-Tone will be moving overseas. So for Europeans there will be a new MPC maker...

Visiting Boston last night I had the opportunity of talking with a few kids Berkelee College of Music. The discussion was a need for practice...

French or American..I must know as I have French 6 didgit...:( and I don't know if my Horn will stand up to an early 5 digit American engraved...

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I have been playing tenor sax for quite some time and have been struggling for 4 years with my embouhure. At one of my lessons back then, my...

Hi everybody I play a 10mfan metal Robusto 7*. It's really a great mouthpiece! If you've tried 10mfan mouthpieces, could you please tell me which...

Ok, so a 14 year old kid walks into your studio (this is not the beginning of a joke!) and he's been playing in band for a few years, and a lot of...

I am writing this only because it's something which comes up regularly in my particular line of work. I always sorta observe (with a mixture of...

Just found an old clip of the Brecker Brothers. Mike seems to be on an Otto Link. see about 2.52 minutes in to the clip, together with Selmer lig....

Hey, I'm meticulous about proper mounting of the reed, particularly in how it relates to the tip rail. I like it pretty much even with it or just a...

Any ideas? The description just says "Retro silver plated tenor". Supposedly made in Taiwan. Listed price @ $3400 US, discounted to @ $2500. ...

Well, now I have proof that they do exist even in baritones. Someone just came here to check his instrument because he thought that the mouthpiece...

Any thoughts on the current market value of a mint reference 54 alto, barely played from around 2005? Tried it out. It's playing very well. Only...

I read that older saxophone had two octave keys instead of one. Why was that configuration phased out? Independent octave keys allow harmonics...

Finally got me my tenor sax (a stencil - alexandre). Initial apprehension of not being able blow through a tenor was unfounded. love it! Thanks for...

Not enough resolution for me to lock it down, but it's not the 10M you always see him with in the early 60's. Might be Conn though.

Hey, everyone! I'd like yall's input on how to understand harmony when soloing. I have a general understanding of jazz theory and chord progression...

I love these two... Jackie Wilson, Higher and Higher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzDVaKRApcg Al Green, Let's Stay Together:...

I was wondering if chord extensions and altered extensions tend to work best in the higher registers for impact. Sometimes I get he feeling that...

Hi, I'm in my 50s and would like to learn how to play the sax. Need advice on the ff: -Is it more difficult to get started on sax using a tenor...

Was wondering if you can tell by photos if a sax is relaquered

Within the past year I have been having really bad neck pain from playing tenor, so much so I have stopped playing and I have swapped to soprano....

Rambling around i came across this video. Funnily enough this exactly the soprano sound I really don't like and worked to get away from, but the...