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High-End Modern Baritone Saxophones

I'm looking at a high-end modern bari sax. I've played many, including the Yamaha YBS-62, the Keilwerth SX90R, the Yanagisawa…

18 years ago
by saxychick (16 posts)

Buying a saxophone

I've been plating the tenor for 6 years and i think its time to upgrade to a better saxophone. But having never buoght a sax…

18 years ago
by saxychick (16 posts)

Modern Big Bands . . .

Lately, I have been into some of the best Modern Big Bands out there, like Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and the GRP All-Sta…

18 years ago
by The Insomniac Saxman (141 posts)

Playing under drugs effects

I think this is a question all of us have thinked about anytime.Its amazing to think how the greatests sax players like Coltr…

18 years ago
by Dark Eyes (138 posts)

Silent bags/mute 4 sax

I'm wondering about these silent bags that have recently appeared in the market. Has anybody tried one out? Do they really cu…

18 years ago
by morphis (5 posts)

shuddering low notes

I've been playing sax on and off for years, but more off and had general good success on getting the low notes on a soprano,…

18 years ago
by stevehavel (10 posts)

Cecillia Saxes

Has anyone ever heard of a cecillia sax becuase my freind has one and is selling it and was wondering if this is a good name…

18 years ago
by swingstreet (315 posts)

Yanagisawa Altos

What do you guys think about Yani Altos... and saxes in general? Sax.co.uk are very enthusiastic about them. Athought there…

18 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

Hand Size

I know it sounds like a strange question... but does hand size affect saxophone playing? Can somone with relitivly small hand…

18 years ago
by barisax999 (400 posts)

Chord symbols

Hello everyone I have a problem. I am a sophmore in high school with a busy schedule. I have a solo in my jazz band and I nee…

18 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

Teeth on the mouthpiece

I was curious.... does it affect your tone in a bad way if your teeth are't on the mouthpiece? I broke four of my front teeth…

18 years ago
by bigred (43 posts)

Yani Curved Sopranos

Has anyone played a Yanangisawa Curved Soprano? If so, What did you thinik? (I ask as they seem to be regarded as the best…

18 years ago
by saxmachine777 (57 posts)

Individual Tone

I have been told that every saxophonist has a different tone.....Is this true? Surely if 2 players had exactly the same e…

18 years ago
by saxmachine777 (57 posts)

Difference between 5* and 9*?

Does the number signify how big the chamber is on the mouthpiece? what is the tone/brightness difference?

18 years ago
by saxmachine777 (57 posts)

playing injuring mouth

I have been playing the alto saxophone for 6 years. about a year ago I started experiencing a problem that is still bothering…

18 years ago
by spottspidermunki (55 posts)

Burned Lips!!!

Last two days i'm almost not cappable to blow my sax for more than 3 seconds, the reason is that i've got the two lines of th…

18 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

Who should I listen too?

I want to start listening to some saxophone, so I can hear different tones and styles so I cna make an idea of how I would li…

18 years ago
by barisax999 (400 posts)

How much Practice?

I started playing the sax 1 year ago and am progressing quickly (so my teacher tells me). I am sure that I want to be a pro…

18 years ago
by swingstreet (315 posts)

1914 Conn Alto Sax

Can you tell me about my sax ? It says Patd Dec 8 1914 1119954 A 4 (or 1)3177 L It's an alto and either a gold or l…

18 years ago
by SlickRick (1 post)

Quality tenors for good prices?

I am a senior in high school, and I need a tenor sax to take to college and beyond. I am in love with the Yanagisawa T901, bu…

18 years ago
by Saxon (100 posts)

Rampone Cazzani curved sopraon saxes?

I've been looking for a good curved soprano sax and I just recently heard of these saxophones and I was wondering if anybody…

18 years ago
by Selmer Lover (21 posts)

HAPPY SAXOPHONE DAY!!

Just wishing you all a happy saxophone day. (Nov. 6th is Adolf Sax's birthday)

18 years ago
by Sax_Shark (134 posts)

Good Jazz Sax??????

Hi, I have been playing jazz awhile and I was goin to upgrade my Selmer AS300, what Selmer horn should I get, I was looking f…

18 years ago
by Saxon (100 posts)

new, looking for a starter alto

How are you doing, I ... for unknown reasons ... decided to pick up playing an alto saxophone. I am currently playing guitar…

18 years ago
by Saxon (100 posts)

tounging help

any suggestions im not the best alto sax player out there but my biggest prpoblem is toungin and sluring its so confusinghelp…

18 years ago
by altosaxplayer95 (2 posts)
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