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Elvin Jones news...

I just heard that Elvin Jones passed away yesterday. I understand that he isn't a horn player, but he played w/ many great sa…

19 years ago
by coultsax (3 posts)

Where's the saxman?

Has anybody noticed saxman hasn't posted for like a month? Surely someone with "that many posts" wouldn't just leave....hmmm.…

19 years ago
by chiamac (586 posts)

whats the skinny on MEYER G series MPs

are they any good

19 years ago
by cavefish (20 posts)

whats the skinny on vandoren optimum ligatures

are they any good and what size fits rubber MP,s

19 years ago
by cavefish (20 posts)

kessler saxophones

i'm interested in picking up tenor sax this summer. i'm extremely interested in C.R. Kessler large bell saxophones. has anyon…

19 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

tenor MEYER 5m mouthpiece problems

i just bought a meyer mp 5m no matter what i do or what reed i use it still sqeeks and chirps whats going on i have been usin…

19 years ago
by SaxMan (559 posts)

Anyone want a 10M?

I've found an SBA to replace my trusty 10M. If you're interested, check out SaxQuest's trading post. I'm getting the SBA for…

19 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

MARK VI NECK

does anyone notice that some of the mark VI necks dont have the serial # stamped on it? does this mean that its not the origi…

19 years ago
by yoyo (17 posts)

Francois Louis Reeds

Does anyone know anything about the new Francois Louis Reeds? Has anyone tried them? I saw they in an online catelog for $38,…

19 years ago
by silversax440 (29 posts)

case for king super 20

I have a king super 20 alto saxophone that is in desperate need of a case. I don't know where I can find one that will fit it…

19 years ago
by FISHERMAN (31 posts)

Help with my buescher true tone!! please!!

Hi everyone! I have a little problem; my True tone is not tuning well. The middle B tunes very high and the octave B tunes ve…

19 years ago
by Hexaclon (90 posts)

siguard rachers top tones for sax study book

can you still hit altissimo notes without a F# key, i dont have this key will this book still benefit me

19 years ago
by phathorn (165 posts)

Altissimo Note Help!!!

i've been playing a couple of years now, and am wanting to explore the "wonderful world of altissimo" but don't know exactly…

19 years ago
by kysax (3 posts)

converting lackered saxes to silver plate

my bari is an selmer sa-80 and the lacker is so nasty and really needs to be relackerd but i was wanting to know if you can s…

19 years ago
by SaxMan (559 posts)

creating a new sound

I've played sax all my life(i'm 23 now) and only once have I heard the sound I am looking for. I don't even know the dj'z nam…

19 years ago
by golferguy675 (600 posts)

Who knows of Oleg's Music in CA?

Does anyone know about Oleg from Oleg's Music in Studio City CA? I understand he's the cat that came up with the "olegature."…

19 years ago
by jushden (17 posts)

CONN

What would you rather have:a selmer referance 54 tenor or an old silver plated conn 10m in mint condition?

19 years ago
by Spike (248 posts)

trouble w/alitisomo g on slmr mk 7

I just got a new selmer mark 7 tenor almost a month ago and was playing on a bundy/selmer special. on the special I could hit…

19 years ago
by golferguy675 (600 posts)

Lip numbness

Daughter is a music major at McGill U in Montreal. Occasionally gets numb lower lip after playing hard. Goes away after 30 mi…

19 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

What to listen too?

Ive recently become much more interested in the newer types of music that feature the sax, ive been listening to groups such…

19 years ago
by Infidel (1 post)

In search of sax teacher

I'm an advanced classical saxophonist going to college a long way from home. Since I live at home during the summer, I'm look…

19 years ago
by JS (3 posts)

Copper-plated (pink) Keilwerth SX90r tenor

My son badly wants a black tenor Keilwerth SX90r. However, we have a chance to buy a used 1998 copper-plated one for a much c…

19 years ago
by SaxMan (559 posts)

Favorite Big Band Saxist

Who is your favorite saxophone player from the 30s and 40s in the big band era? Why?

19 years ago
by Skoolboi (9 posts)

yamaha YTS52

how are they as far as an intermediate horn can you still hit all the notes clear thanks

19 years ago
by Skoolboi (9 posts)

saprano,buescher.

I have a buescher straight truetone for sale 157,xxx serial #'s . i was just wondering what it was worth? It is an elkhart in…

19 years ago
by Skoolboi (9 posts)
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