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Alto/Tenor

I've been playing alto sax for about 7 years. I was in the school band from 4th-10th but decided to quit because my new schoo…

19 years ago
by madeline (2 posts)

Sax Newbie

Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself . I'm a 50 year old alto sax BEGINNER :). I've had three lessons and i'm loving it so…

19 years ago
by justanothersaxguy (58 posts)

trying to decide

I have been playing alto for abour 5 years, I play a yas 23, and I play mostly jazz. I am now thinking of buying a new saxoph…

19 years ago
by altosax (19 posts)

Legit and Jazz Horns

I am a senior in highschool looking to go into music education, I've been accepted to school already but my Bundy 2 Just isnt…

19 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

Contrabass Sax

LIsten to this sound file. If I told you it was a contrabass sax would you believe me? 2 replies by mojocoggo (97 posts) 19 years ago

19 years ago
by mojocoggo (97 posts)

mark VI

where would be the best place to get my VI overhauled in the new york area?thanks

19 years ago
by martysax (148 posts)

braces and embrochure

I have been searching for a better sound and tone recently, and I have tried a lot of mouthpieces with varying embrochures, a…

19 years ago
by northernsaxman (5 posts)

Ref 54 vs. Keilwerth Shadow

Hey, In a few months i going to have the oppertunity to buy a new sax through my private instructor, who coincidentally owns…

19 years ago
by bmcguire (45 posts)

Purchasing sax for 6th grader

My son has been playing sax for 2 yrs. He is doing quite well and wants to continue. His rental is up on his Selmer Student H…

19 years ago
by dlove (2 posts)

"Good" Bundy's? Do they exist?

I read once where somebody said they had a Bundy, one of the good ones that is. How do you know a good Bundy? I've got an old…

19 years ago
by west (242 posts)

advice for a new soprano

hi guys, new guy here. havent played sop in a while and was thinking of putting it back in my setup. the last sop i played wa…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Yamaha Allegro?

Is a yamaha allegro a good sax? I've never heard of them before, and I found one for sale for a very decent price. What can y…

19 years ago
by Chiquita (3 posts)

Yamaha or Jupitor

I have decided to take up the sax again after 15 years. Basicly starting again from scratch. I am looking at buying a Tenor.…

19 years ago
by lenny s (5 posts)

Beginner needs recommendation

Hi, I'm just starting out and would like to purchase a beginner alto sax. I only have $300-$400 to spend. The only ones I can…

19 years ago
by hawkman112757 (7 posts)

Jazz Theory and Arranging

I am a college student who is very interested in composing. My favorite type of music is jazz, so I'd like to learn to arrang…

19 years ago
by Black Orpheus (23 posts)

Can anyone tell me about this saxophone?

My step-father recently gave me a saxophone and I am looking for any information on it. Since I'm a trumpet player, I know ne…

19 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

weird resistance

i started out on alto many years ago and i switched to tenor exclusively for a while but a few years later when i tryed playi…

19 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

trouble playing g on my selmer tenor

I have trouble playing the G in the lower register clearly. With my Meyer 6M mouthpiece and Vandoren 3 reed it is not too bad…

19 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

what are tone plates?

new metal tenor mouthpeice came with two black,wedge shaped plastic inserts. i think these are called tone plates, but what d…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

RIP CHINESE HORN!

Hi guys, has been awhile since i posted anything here. Recently i bought my second yamaha yts-61 tenor sax (im just a big fan…

19 years ago
by chiamac (586 posts)

Selmer Ref.36 Tenor

Guys, I recently bought a Selmer Ref 36 Tenor that I love. It is one of the nicest horns I have had in my 36 years of playin…

19 years ago
by wtnelson57 (2 posts)

I need musicians!!!!!

I am a student at El Modena High in So. Cal., and I was wondering if anybody here can tell me where I can contact, directly o…

19 years ago
by west (242 posts)

which metal tenor is best

new to the tenor sax , which metal tenor mouthpeice would be the best to buy to help with hitting the low..b/flat...lowb...lo…

19 years ago
by Bluehorn (2 posts)

I have a question about an old time jazz person.

I was curious if anyone here knows a jazz artist, probably played in 50s and 60s? The lead musician of the group, and Tenor s…

19 years ago
by west (242 posts)

FREE JAZZ TO BE OR NOT TO BE A CHARLATAN THIS IS THE QUESTION?

FREE JAZZ (TARDIS) When we discuss the playing of so-called FREE JAZZ the Knights Templar dismiss it TARDIS is the reason (…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)
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