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04-12-2018, 03:07 PM

TurtleJimmy started a thread Why didn't the C-Melody saxophone become more popular? in C Melody Soprano, Contralto & Tenor

I still don't really understand this .... Something about how other saxes fit into the orchestra better, in a more uniform way ... and the C-Melody...

66 replies | 2052 view(s)

04-15-2018, 02:52 PM

Karou Fox started a thread Loudest bari mouthpiece? in Sax vs. Sax, Mpc vs. Mpc, etc.

I've been using a rico metalite m9 refaced to a .130 opening on my bari for marching band in highschool , and I'm looking to upgrade before I go to...

60 replies | 1577 view(s)

04-10-2018, 04:58 PM

interinfo started a thread The heaviest tenors EVER built ? The strongest ones ? in Bb Tenor

Does heaviest equals strongest ?

45 replies | 1471 view(s)

04-16-2018, 11:32 PM

Yofis started a thread As you play more and more, is it natural to want a more open mouthpiece? in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

All the good players and pros I know play more open pieces than I do (>115, 8's to 10's..tenor) As I've been hitting it hard for a while, I'm...

39 replies | 1405 view(s)

04-16-2018, 08:51 PM

Orion started a thread Why are saxes transposing instruments? in General History

While I just accepted this for years, why does playing a G on an alto come out as an E? In other words, why not just call it an E? I never really...

45 replies | 1238 view(s)

04-08-2018, 08:20 PM

saxoclese started a thread In search of the "missing cone" in Acoustics

In a previous thread there were several members who wrote that they were interested in saxophone acoustics. I'd like to start a discussion on...

51 replies | 1565 view(s)

04-07-2018, 02:00 AM

Giganova started a thread Vintage of Modern Soprano? in Bb Soprano

I've been playing saxophone on & off for 17 years now, both tenor and soprano. Not gigging, just for myself. I'm really digging the soprano but I'm...

40 replies | 1358 view(s)

04-13-2018, 11:58 PM

funkysaxo started a thread Which would be a good baritone sax with low Bb? in Advice on Buying or Selling a Saxophone

Hi, I want to buy a good (with good sound and also intonation) baritone but with low Bb. Any advice besides a Mark VI? Thanks in advance!

33 replies | 1149 view(s)

04-17-2018, 04:08 PM

brulien started a thread Tips for Dixieland style in Jazz and Improvisation

Hey guys, With some friends we start to play dixieland jazz with the objective to play outside and fully enjoy this summer playing music outside !...

34 replies | 784 view(s)

04-05-2018, 03:46 AM

Serpent started a thread 1926 Gold Plated Conn Alto with Lacquer over the gold. Removing the lacquer? in Sax Body and Finish

I recently acquired a 1926 Conn Alto that belonged to the poet Robert Bly since he was in High School. It is gold plated and overall in good shape,...

34 replies | 800 view(s)

04-04-2018, 03:10 PM

saxoclese started a thread Is there anyone left who is interested in saxophone acoustics? in Acoustics

The title says it all.

26 replies | 963 view(s)

04-10-2018, 02:01 AM

DeadlyTemper started a thread How to do Long Tone excercises/Shaky Tone while doing long tones. in Tone Producing & Embouchure

Hey guys, So, I recently developed a shakiness to my tone during long tones. It was not there before, and I am not sure why it is happening. Also,...

26 replies | 713 view(s)

04-16-2018, 10:13 PM

kornphlake started a thread Mouthpiece for my daughter in Alto mpc

My daughter has been playing alto saxophone for about 5 years now, and plans to continue playing in jazz band and orchestra for her remaining 2 years...

21 replies | 690 view(s)

04-06-2018, 06:40 PM

PedroSimoes93 started a thread Classical to Jazz Music in Practicing

WEEK 2 SOUND Update: My embouchure is much more stable, and i'm now realizing that LONG TONES and OVERTONES are essential for my pratice...

23 replies | 732 view(s)

04-10-2018, 07:29 PM

Richard901 started a thread 6 Reasons You Were Taught the Saxophone Wrong! in YouTube videos

Excellent video by Jay Metcalf.

21 replies | 838 view(s)

04-12-2018, 02:19 PM

nvilletele started a thread Low priority SOTW is the Gallbladder Support Forum? in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

I had previously observed that after doing a search I would see another forum's name appear for no reason (watchuseek, which I had visited in the...

21 replies | 598 view(s)

04-12-2018, 07:50 PM

daigle65 started a thread Masochism and reeds in Reeds

Do you sometimes obsessively keep playing with a bad reed just to show him who's boss ?

20 replies | 581 view(s)

04-11-2018, 12:37 PM

carl3 started a thread Get to try out some mouth pieces in General Mouthpiece Discussion

So, I got a nice Martin Indiana Tenor 82121 from a good friend, when I bought it I tried it out with his Jody Jazz 8..it was a hard plastic kinda...

23 replies | 824 view(s)

04-06-2018, 02:14 PM

gerardo1000 started a thread Can you suggest a soprano mouthpiece with a darker sound than Yamaha 4C ? in Soprano, Bass and Misc. mpc

I like the Yamaha 4C mouthpiece that came with my soprano sax but I would prefer a (plastic) mouthpiece with a darker sound. Do you have any...

20 replies | 681 view(s)

Yesterday, 05:42 PM

mselledge started a thread Becomig an entertainer, not just a musician in Working Sax Pros

Hello all, I'm the tenor player for a moderately successful ska band in the Raleigh, NC area. We are trying to expand our audience out of the...

23 replies | 465 view(s)

04-11-2018, 08:07 AM

interinfo started a thread Serial number on the neck of a Aristocrat series 1 in Buescher

The number should be somewhere on this part ? https://ibb.co/b8Xn2H If not ?

23 replies | 596 view(s)

04-14-2018, 12:19 PM

NickBGood started a thread Should neck cork cover the ring? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

At one time I heard from a tech that having the neck cork go all the way over the ring on the end of the neck tube has a different result...

21 replies | 732 view(s)

Yesterday, 02:27 PM

because started a thread How big of a tipper are you? in Working Sax Pros

We all should understand that the nicest people are the ones who get invited back. I'm convinced that if a band takes care of venue employees it pays...

16 replies | 416 view(s)

04-15-2018, 02:53 AM

percy3 started a thread Overhaul Dilema in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

I have a MVI and a MVII that have been sitting for about 20 years and need an overhaul. I can only afford to have one done. The VI had been...

15 replies | 723 view(s)

04-05-2018, 06:22 AM

Juergen started a thread The 3 Bb flat are different in Bb Soprano

Hello, I am just added a Soprano to my instruments and I am a little bit surprised that the three kinds of Bb flat are so different on the...

16 replies | 626 view(s)

04-05-2018, 02:40 PM

saxophone1235 started a thread Does How Much Mouthpiece Change Pitch? in Tone Producing & Embouchure

Hey - I've been wondering - is there a correlation between how much mouthpiece you take in and the pitch (intonation)? I've been trying to take...

15 replies | 688 view(s)

04-11-2018, 02:24 AM

saxzman started a thread Theo wanne mouthpieces resale value in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I dont know if this is happened to any of you but I have noticed that what you pay for a Theo Wanne mouthpiece it seems to depreciate in value when...

13 replies | 467 view(s)

04-13-2018, 03:25 PM

10mfan started a thread 10mfan 5 year anniversary "THANK YOU" sale for SOTW!!!!! in Saxophone Mouthpieces

10MFAN TENOR SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECES 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY THANK YOU SALE!!!!!!!!!!! It's hard to believe but we are...

14 replies | 1045 view(s)

04-08-2018, 04:52 PM

timboniface started a thread Conn New Wonder II compared w Conn 10M in YouTube videos

Hi all - haven't posted anything for a while, but a bit of time off arose, so here's a comparison of a New Wonder II with a 10M. Mouthpiece: Link STM...

15 replies | 522 view(s)