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Eastman 52nd St Soprano vs 640 Soprano

6K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  ADuVall 
#1 ·
I got a chance to try out a 52nd street sop and thought it was excellent. How does the 640 model compare?
 
#2 ·
The 640 is my #1. Better intonation than my YSS475 and vintage Beaugnier. With a BARI mouthpiece it heads into Brandon M. territory! The 52nd St. alto however is my #1 all-time, over many Selmer, Yamaha and Conn horns I've owned thru the years. Fantastic flexibility and tone. Oddly, the 52nd St. tenor doesn't knock my socks off like the alto and sop. Keep blowing'!
 
#3 ·
I am assuming that you are talking about the ESS642, correct?
 
#4 ·
Yes, I guess I got the number wrong.
 
#5 ·
I thought you were just using shorthand, 64x, but I wanted to be sure. I have no experience with these, but a discussion about Eastman saxes got me looking at them more closely.
 
#6 ·
About the same. The main difference is the 642 is lacquered and doesn't have rolled tone holes at the bottom. The sound is more compact, like a Yamaha.
 
#7 ·
Thanks, I guess it's worth trying out both then.
 
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