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Adolphe Sax family

I am sure some of you have already found this but I thought it was just amazing how little the saxophone family has changed.…

18 years ago
by Radjammin (255 posts)

Your Jazz Setup . . .

Hey, guys. I'm pretty jacked, because I just got selected to be in the Jazz All-State Band on alto. I'm a sophmore in high sc…

18 years ago
by saxangel (5 posts)

Buffet Saxophone

Where can I find a Buffet S3 saxophone in the US? Because I heard that they compare very nicely to a Mark VI.

18 years ago
by SaxyDawg89 (12 posts)

To all you gurus out there: key problems with my SHADOW

I was playing a gig and two black mother of pearl keys snapped off my Keilwerth Shadow tenor, the bis key and the B natural k…

18 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

antigua winds soprano?

anyone ever play one? are they ok for a third horn to play in church? i have a place to get a new one for 550.00 locally whic…

18 years ago
by WMcLean (12 posts)

Kielsworth SX90

Looking for some info on the Kielsworth SX90. Does anybody have any thoughts.

18 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Opinions on books?

I've think I've got a good teacher (a H.S. Instrumental Music teacher who loves jazz and who's main instrument is sax), but I…

18 years ago
by Geronimo (12 posts)

any tips for this piece

I am playing Sonata for Alto Saxophone by Jacobi and i was wondering if anyone had any tips that could help me. Especially fo…

18 years ago
by llehctiMnairB (18 posts)

Braces and audition

I have a bari sax All State band audition on Jan. 28, and i'm supposed to get my braces off on Jan. 17. I have the option of…

18 years ago
by llehctiMnairB (18 posts)

Looking for a new(possibly old) horn

I'm currently using a yts-62II, and I'm looking for an alto with a different sound. I was looking at Buescher True Tones, Kei…

18 years ago
by Tsaxkid (29 posts)

warmer tone

I'm looking for a new mouthpiece--one with a fuller, warmer, and bigger sound. I've been playing tenor for jazz and alto for…

18 years ago
by mrsaxguy (4 posts)

Trouble

Ok, I need some guidance. I have this Conn soprano saxophone that was made in 1919. Its in bad repair (won't play in tune). I…

18 years ago
by mattMrozinski (35 posts)

Kessler Custom Tenor

I finally got my Kessler Custom tenor and I love it. It's so awesome. I love the sound and the mouth piece that came with it.…

18 years ago
by bubbamets5505 (19 posts)

Opinions on the best soprano out there

Hi I'm a senior in high school and have been playing my alto for 6 years now and want to try out the soprano sax. Any suggest…

18 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

Chas Foote baritone sax

I just acquired a Chas Foote baritone sax. It is a stencil as Chas Foote has been a music dealer and not a manufacturer in Lo…

18 years ago
by Chuck8133 (16 posts)

about the sopranissimo...

when did it really get known to the public? and i heard it, a tubax and sopranissimo sax duet: darn, the tubax sounded, well…

18 years ago
by saxjunkie89 (393 posts)

Multiphonics question...

Can anyone provide some tips on using multiphonics when playing the alt. F#?? I don't have a problem using the multiphonic on…

18 years ago
by tkelly777 (4 posts)

Cleanin my bari

hi! I have a cannonball bari, its black nickel plated. I'm constantly shining it and cleaning it so it looks nice (cuz its so…

18 years ago
by Radjammin (255 posts)

Vintage sax

There have been a couple of these M.J. Kalashen horns(an alto and a tenor that I've seen-different sellers) for sale on ebay…

18 years ago
by ps (35 posts)

The dearth of good ol' Truetone Tenors on Ebay

I *knew* I shoulda grabbed one six months ago when they could have been had for a little over $200 for non-front-F equipped m…

18 years ago
by Dave Dix (421 posts)

mouthpeice selection

currently playing a stueben tenor sax for the past two years, i have a stock mouthpeice, also a brillhart #5 metal jazz mouth…

18 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

reed/mouthpiece selection

I'm looking for some printed/information on reed selection and mouthpiece selection. For example: the diff. in play between a…

18 years ago
by Jfk92 (8 posts)

anybody own a antiqua winds alto??

I'm thinking about getting the silver sensation model. Any thoughts? Decent horn? Better than the YAS-23? I'll use it mainly…

18 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

Cleaning the Baritone sax after play

There are many types of swabs for the tenor sax down to the soprano---are there neck swabs , bell swabs for the Baritone Sax.…

18 years ago
by landrusax (44 posts)

Yamaha serial numbers?

I've been googling like crazy and can't find a list/reference for Yamaha sax serial numbers anywhere. I'm interested in any i…

18 years ago
by JZ (83 posts)
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