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i suddenly cant play bari low notes

so ive been playing the alto sax for about 1 year. and then i switched to bari sax. i instantly could play all the notes p…

4 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (641 posts)

Experienced Player, Learning Alto,

I've been an instrumentalist for a while, mainly brass player. I'd like to say I have a good amount of experience. A few d…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Need help find out what this is

So a friend was selling this saxophone and he had no kno of what brand or anything and neither do I 

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Idenfication help needed

Hi guys.
I happened to get my hands on a sax, that I don't know anything about.
I don't play (yet) and I don't e…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Frustrations with my playing

Soo I graduated high school last year and have been taking a gap year to practice and audition for jazz school, I play alt…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

need your opinion for kholert soprano saxophone found for sale

Hello,

I am new in this forum. I am actually looking for a cheap yet lets say outstanding soprano saxophone. I wan…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Selmer AS-110 alto sax - Your thoughts and opinions

What is your opinion(s) of the Selmer AS-110 alto sax.  I am contemplatinmg buyiing one that's in mint condition. Ask…

4 years ago
by Waynedziu54

Buescher Aristocrat S-40

Hi everyone.  I was hoping I could get some help identifying and getting a rough value for my sax.

A littl…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Clear Ligature

So I’m getting a clear resin mouthpiece and I already have a legere synthetic reed, so I want to get a clear ligatur…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

century vs sinclair

Hi guys,

This is my first post so I hope that I'm not breaking any code or else..

After a while (a 20 year…

4 years ago
by BobYo (3 posts)

Embouchure Gymnastics

Gymnasts work on various equipment and wind players do as well; mouthpieces in particular.

That's where I got my…

4 years ago
by RobertD

Selmer 1244

Its been 2 decades since I have been shopping for a saxophone. While in a music store discussing a horn for my son the sales…

4 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (641 posts)

New Saxophone Member

Hi! I play the alto sax in my middle school band, and my friend is starting tomorrow. I promised him I would come and help…

4 years ago
by SaxLover11

The most economical way to own a Bb bari

Hey there,

It's been a couple years since I've posted here, so I'll just start with the basics:

My m…

4 years ago
by baridrummer

I need help finding a piece!

I’m trying to find an arrangement of the Carnival of Venice that’s the same as the trumpet/cornet one but for…

4 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (641 posts)

Picking a sax

I am trying to pick out a sax I'm going to keep for most of my life and I really want a black and gold one so I have these…

4 years ago
by StkFrdRce (2 posts)

Louis Armstrong’s Life in Letters, Music and Art

Louis Armstrong on Louis Armstrong. What a treasure!

Here are two links. One is to a fantastic NY Times article on…

4 years ago
by RobertD

Jupiter Saxophones New Lineup

Jupiter recently refreshed and reduced its model lineup. Until a few weeks ago Jupiter was promoting its 1100 series as "i…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Glitch in Ebays international shipment assistants program

I have used Ebay since 1998. It has changed tremendously since then. It costs more and takes the control out of the hands…

4 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)

Chateau Alto Saxophone

I came across what appears to be a really nice used Chateau alto saxophone but I am unable to find any information on this…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Sonny Fortune, Saxophonist of Urgency and Grace, Dies at 79

RIP to another jazz legend.

Sonny Fortune, Saxophonist of Urgency and Grace, Dies at 79

no replies by RobertD (70 posts) 4 years ago

4 years ago
by RobertD

Need help with a Bundy serial #.

Hi there!  A death in the family has led to us finding a used saxophone.  We know nothing about them at all so I…

4 years ago
by stephanielynn

I think this is the right forum to ask this how much is Yani valu

I have a Yanagisawa a-901s (for silver plate alto)  It is fairly old but is in mint condition.  The finger…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

1980 conn tenor saxophone

Just wonderin if a 1980 conn tenor saxophone is a good instument to buy.It is in good shape and they are selling it for $6…

4 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Thanks Mark of Saxquest

Hey Mark,

I want to thank you personally for taking the time to deal with all the Aggressive Unrelated Spam posts.…

4 years ago
by Saxquest (420 posts)
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