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Can't make up my mind.

I have been wanting to learn the saxophone for a while now. From everything I read I cant decied what to get, either an alto…

9 years ago
by Armstrong Alto! (19 posts)

Tenor mouthpiece on C melody?

Hey dudes, I was wonderin, do the C melody saxes have thir own mouthpiece, or can you play it with a regular tenor mouthpiece…

9 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

subcontrabass saxophone?

i heard about how adolphe sax had plans to build a bourdon saxophone which would be a subcontrabass, but he never made one. h…

9 years ago
by chiamac (586 posts)

Out of breath!

This november i'm auditoning for a district concert band (all the people with the highest scores get into the state ensemble)…

9 years ago
by Armstrong Alto! (19 posts)

other than pearls?

anyone ever put stones or something else besides pearls on a sax? I think it would be neat... any comments?

9 years ago
by chiamac (586 posts)

Which saxophone to choose?

I am from India, and I don't know where to get branded saxophones from... I enquired the biggest music shops in Chennai, and…

9 years ago
by Stanley (2 posts)

Trumpet Forum??

I learned a whole lot off of this forum, and my friend wants to learn a lot more about trumpet. If anyone knows a good trumpe…

9 years ago
by oleg (1 post)

Alto Sax Metal Mouthpiece. What to look for?

Hi All, I'm currently shopping for a metal mouthpiece for my alto sax but am not sure what sort of attributes/features to lo…

9 years ago
by avalanche (1 post)

synthetic reeds??

i kno synthetic reeds suck..but ive been doing my research on some of em just because my vandorens arent holding up very well…

9 years ago
by SaxMan (559 posts)

Trouble with high G and G#

I've been playing about three years, and have just switched tenors from a Woodwinds to a vintage Conn 10M. I love the tone I…

9 years ago
by FredCDobbs (77 posts)

Vito Bass Saxophone

I rented a Vito bass sax from my local community collage. The middle C through low B flat come out nice and clear, but the mi…

9 years ago
by mega band geek (60 posts)

Selmer Super Action 80 II Tenor for sale

Hey everyone, I'm interested in selling my Selmer 54 Tenor. I play bass as well as sax and just find myself doing more bass p…

9 years ago
by heisseskorper (6 posts)

I'm a big loser???

Well, not really. But I come on here pretty often(okay, often) despite the fact that i'm a music student so if i want to talk…

9 years ago
by SelmerParisPassion (59 posts)

Playing by ear

Hi chaps, I was wondering if any of you have found this, but I have a theory on playing by ear. Think about a tune you know w…

9 years ago
by Spike (248 posts)

H.Couf Superba I Soprano Saxophone

Can anyone tell me about a H.Couf Superba I Soprano Saxophone. A friend of mine is selling his. It is stamped: Made in West…

9 years ago
by funkymofo (5 posts)

Conn 16M

In all my years of playing, I've never had the chance to play a conn. However I've recently fallen into one. I don't know wha…

9 years ago
by chiamac (586 posts)

jupiter deluxe series bari really soft

hey, i had a low Bb selmer U.S.A. bari, which played pretty good, then i got a Jupiter 593GL Deluxe Series Bari, and it seems…

9 years ago
by barisaxiguy (50 posts)

Looking for Free Downloadable Sheet Music

Hi, i was wondering if anyone knew where i could find the sheet music for the Alto Sax part of Henry Mancini's Pink Panther M…

9 years ago
by emjack (1 post)

THE BEST SAXOPHONE

Justify why you think your saxophone is the best in its range. Choose wisley.

9 years ago
by saxophoneplayingistight (13 posts)

Realllly high A

in jazz band this year, the last note of one of the songs is the really high A. not the one that is 1-2 octave key. the one a…

9 years ago
by Hexaclon (90 posts)

Horror Stories

I'm looking for the ugliest and most depressing horror stories about the instrument itself. You found out your sax was stolen…

9 years ago
by YanagisawA-901 (312 posts)

sax teacher in sydney

Okay, so I know some of you guys are in sydney, and I was wondering if you could recommend a teacher (or let me know if you a…

9 years ago
by spida (12 posts)

What is wrong with this web-site!

So now people are allowed to sell general clothing at a saxophone website?! For those of you that visit this site to talk and…

9 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

theory stuff help needed

Ok, I have this piece of music that I need to practice for tomorrow. What are the definitions of Allegro Giocoso? I'm sorry…

9 years ago
by saxgrobie (86 posts)

whats the best new soprano sax under a thousand dollars

anyone know the best under a grand. i know the yamaha intermediate is the best by far but it is almost $2000.00. there must b…

9 years ago
by batbone (9 posts)
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