Hi guys,
today I was testing a BA, MkVI and an SBA because I thought about a switch. I was (again) leaving the store thinking: well, I think my Martin can actually do almost the same as those horns (not the sound of the SBA though, it was great) and for studying and playing gigs it's perfect.
HOWEVER
The mechanics and the action on all the selmers seemed much more elaborate and fast, playing was light. On my Martin, I have to do some more work, especially when playing fast.
As I'm mostly into bebop, I'm wondering if iI can get that changed by a tech? I got a full overhaulrecently but all springs where left in. I suppose it's the original springs. Would replacing those with lighter springs ameliorate the action? And maybe lowering distance of keys to toneholes?
Does anyone have experience with this?
Best
Hannes
today I was testing a BA, MkVI and an SBA because I thought about a switch. I was (again) leaving the store thinking: well, I think my Martin can actually do almost the same as those horns (not the sound of the SBA though, it was great) and for studying and playing gigs it's perfect.
HOWEVER
The mechanics and the action on all the selmers seemed much more elaborate and fast, playing was light. On my Martin, I have to do some more work, especially when playing fast.
As I'm mostly into bebop, I'm wondering if iI can get that changed by a tech? I got a full overhaulrecently but all springs where left in. I suppose it's the original springs. Would replacing those with lighter springs ameliorate the action? And maybe lowering distance of keys to toneholes?
Does anyone have experience with this?
Best
Hannes