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YAS 23 vs YAS 52

Need some advice... I'm considering an upgrade from my YAS-23. While I like the sound quality of this horn (i use a brilhart…

19 years ago
by Vondermark (18 posts)

Monique Pro saxaphones has anyone heard of them???

I have been watching a beautiful Monique Pro Tenor Saxophone on Ebay, I love the look of these instruments?? Does anybody kno…

19 years ago
by franciscogroup (1 post)

Teaching Music

I was wondering...what do you need to major in or minor or whateverto teach high school music?

19 years ago
by tsax_player (76 posts)

Mystery Brand

On my soprano, there is no clear indication of what the brand of it is. On the bell is an engraving with " JE Erich" in it. T…

19 years ago
by Lefty (21 posts)

Reference 54 or Mark VI

Hi, I recently traveled to Montreal and was able to visit a few music stores in the area. When I was there, I tried: 5 Mark…

19 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

Painful mucus snot gunk

When I play for even 1/2 hr mucus begins to accumulate in the back of my throat and I can't hack it up no matter how hard I t…

19 years ago
by RoYrOy (51 posts)

Suspicious E-Mails Asking for Sax Lessons

I have been listed on SaxQuest as a lesson teacher since last September, and it has been worth it--I constantly get great off…

19 years ago
by wsyoung (1 post)

Tuning

Hi I am very new to sax (as in I bought my first one yesterday) and I have a small problem. I cannot remember what notes th…

19 years ago
by spawn2048 (3 posts)

Guardala, P. Mauriat, Selmers (Old and New), and Conn Saxes..HELP!

I am looking for a new professional horn because I have recently grown out of my previous YAS-23 student model horn. I have…

19 years ago
by saxyjeff (25 posts)

Nightmare Overhaul Experience - watch out!

I did a very risky thing sending my Mark VI to a well marketed Internet repair guy based in New Orleans. I won't mention his…

19 years ago
by saxyjeff (25 posts)

chirp

For many years while using an Otto Link tone master on my alto I got a unwanted chirping sound.When I switched mouthpieces (m…

19 years ago
by knorter (205 posts)

growling

I saw that ya'll had a topic on growling a few months ago. I was wondering if ya'll have any tips on it. I try to do it by th…

19 years ago
by GordonGekko (27 posts)

Bari Upgrade

Recently the Bari that I was using went kaputt on me (Have to share with 3 others, too much usage and not enough care.) My ol…

19 years ago
by BariSaxplyr (35 posts)

super actin 80 serie 1

ok, i got a super action 80 serie 1 for 1500, i kno the are pretty good horns, ive played them, but i dont kno if it wus real…

19 years ago
by bmcguire (45 posts)

Need some advice on buying an Tenor sax

I am getting out of high school and am going to go study jazz at Capilano and I need to invest in a new instrument because ri…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

conns conn't play

Anyone dare start ???

19 years ago
by DG (6 posts)

Question about sore 2 front teeth.

I’ve been reading about how bad it is to bit down too hard on your sax mouthpiece when playing. But, I’ve only heard that…

19 years ago
by tsax_player (76 posts)

Any good?

Does anyone know anything helpful about Kohlert or Jupiter soprano saxes? Thanks

19 years ago
by xXaltoXxXcrazinestXx (5 posts)

King Zephyr Special

>I own a King Zephyr Tenor Saxophone with a serial number that is in the 20,000 range. Could anyone value that saxophone and…

19 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

EM Winston: good/bad?

Does any one know anything about EM Winston soprano saxes? I'm looking to buy online and I can't find much about them. Thanks…

19 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

Altissimo

I can't figure out how to get altissimo. I've done plenty of the excersises. Could someone give me some advice. Maybe suggest…

19 years ago
by bmcguire (45 posts)

Sax Off-Key

I played a house party tonight (the first with my new sax) with an 80s cover band. Our performance was taped, and when I play…

19 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

when to tongue

I am teaching myself to play the alto sax and have a question that relates towhen to tongue the mouthpiece. Do you tongue for…

19 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

selmer and the harmonic key

ok so i am trying to buy a series 3 alto but i am wondering if it is even worth getting the one with the harmonic key yeah i…

19 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

Where to find info on manufacturers.

I was wondering if anyone could help point me in the right direction to find out more information about my saxophone. It's an…

19 years ago
by mcox (4 posts)
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