Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles ...Rackety Sax Discussion starter. 10164 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jan 23, 2007. An old adage says that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Let's write a book on the saxophone embouchure by collecting a gallery of famous or not-so-famous saxophone embouchures. Please identify the saxophonist in your image.This is part II of the tone production exercises I learned from Joe Allard and Victor Morosco. I’ve also added the idea of purchasing a very large tip opening mouthpiece to warm up on to teach you to use your diaphragm. However, you can do more harm than good if you use a hard reed on a very open mouthpiece and it may cause you to become …coldfingers. 6 posts · Joined 2021. #4 · Apr 28, 2021. I have one in 7* and like it a lot. I think the sound is more complex and colorful than their HR* model, which I had for comparison. The HR* added kind of a buzz on top of everything that I didn’t like. If the Custom Dark feels stuffy to you, you’re probably using the wrong reed.Jean Paul TS-400 “Intermediate” Tenor Saxophone. Purchased January, 2021 from Amazon for $700. (Currently $980 on Amazon : 11/6/2023) I played it about 2.5 years until October, 2023 mostly in a community concert band. Sold on GearExchange for $500 plus shipping. (Great return on investment!)Last year I purchased a Selmer Mark VI low Bb baritone from 1957, and I am currently enjoying practising and playing on the horn. I own two Mark VI altos, one from 1961, the other from 1971. My altos are quite different in character, the oldest is characterised by having a more dark complex tone, and this has been my jazz alto for several decades.656 posts · Joined 2008. #4 · Jan 30, 2017. Either your knowledge level of saxophones or your skill level playing saxophones, or both levels, are just not high enough for you to see the shortcomings of a Mendini saxophone. As a parallel, a World Cup ski racer would simply not consider risking his life on an icy race course at 150km/hr with a ...Seeking Recommendations for Vintage Tenor Saxophones Stores in the USA. Yanagisawa W-TO2 or a Rampone & Cazzani Performance ?? Tenor.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...20 hours ago · kelbas92 Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2024. #1 · 39m ago. I have an alto sax that I got in the 80's that I'd like to sell. I have no idea how to figure out the value of it. It is an Armstrong Heritage, made in West Germany, exclusively for WT Armstrong Company. Julius Keilwerth. Serial number 83996. pseudonuts Discussion starter. 2 posts · Joined 2023. #1 · Oct 13, 2023. I have been visiting SOTW regularly in the past year and noticed that there are lots of experts on this forum. So as a kind of teaser I have uploaded a couple of photo's of a mystery baritone sax for you to guess its maker and year of production.Apr 21, 2024 · Sax on the Web is a forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts bought to you by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about c ... ollections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! more 27145 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Sep 27, 2015. He was a Crusader! One of the first jazz albums I received as a gift was the Jazz Crusaders live at the Lighthouse. I loved his playing. RIP Wilton Felder. Sound guy theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- 3dB) Sax player theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- .010" at the tip)Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Rackety Sax Discussion starter. 10164 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jan 23, 2007. An old adage says that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Let's write a book on the saxophone embouchure by collecting a gallery of famous or not-so-famous saxophone embouchures. Please identify the saxophonist in your image.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web - Saxophone Information. 2,449 likes. http://SaxOnTheWeb.net (SOTW) is Web's leading saxophone resource, featuring the world’s largest,Definitely need to fix the thumb. Should rest at about 2 o’clock overlapping the key. When you press the key, the joint should bend or slightly roll while staying put on the rest, no shift at all. When playing the palm notes, a slight rotation is added, but joint still stays put on the rest.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...890 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jul 1, 2007. It seems most pro players search for a good reed. From what I've read, shaving what are considered "bad reeds" can make them good. Without reed shaving a box of 10 reeds can easily yield only 2-3 readily playable reeds. We all know that reeds cost an awful lot.I suspect that is true. Most modern pads have some degree of waterproofing (and sealing of any porosity - apart from kangaroo pads). When badly done it is sticky; when well done it is not stick, and it is very successful. I can understand dye for a visual point of difference, but not paint.1119 posts · Joined 2012. #7 · Jul 10, 2023. I had a few SYOS Link inspired mouthpieces that I purchased at a good price, They were at best OK and not very inspirational to play. I was watching a video of Chad LB where he was using his SYOS signature mouthpiece and he sounded fabulous on it.94 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Oct 5, 2003. I own a Century soprano sax that I got used for 700 bucks, and i'm just wonering, since i'm usually not a sop player, what should I look out for in this thing? thanks in advance, Biff. as I wander on and on. off into the rising sun. devil's caught onto my track.If you’re searching for a saxophone specialist in Hornsby, look no further than Raimond Sax. With years of experience and a deep passion for all things saxophone, Raimond is renown...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Rackety Sax Discussion starter. 10164 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jan 23, 2007. An old adage says that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Let's write a book on the saxophone embouchure by collecting a gallery of famous or not-so-famous saxophone embouchures. Please identify the saxophonist in your image.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...In many ways, the Kessler reminded me of blowing into a Yamaha 62. The tone, however, is nothing like that of either Yamaha, or Selmer. The tonal color is dark, and very different than any other modern tenor I've ever played. Oddly, their is a "dark buttery" quality to the tone that reminds me of an old Buescher.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Aug 14, 2022 · General Saxophone Discussion. ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1 ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...16 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Jun 21, 2007. Hello, I lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, and just bought A J-GRAS Tenor Sax type PRIMA. I don't know about the year, and the body is very dull, but for the sound, It has a Vintage Sound. FAT enough. Will post the picture soon. I bought it at second hand music shop. for about USD 500,-.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.2K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...They fit any Yamaha sax I've tried them on as well (62II, 62III, 82Z, 82ZII). My YAS875 is 13 years old and they all fit perfectly. ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections ...7314 posts · Joined 2003. #3 · 1h ago. It only works if you can make the reed seal perfectly airtight against the mouthpiece, and break the seal - and do both with your tongue, flattened against the whole scrape of the reed. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Music: doing the same thing over and over ...Jan 4, 2017 · JayeLID. 21938 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Jan 4, 2017. Gaston....a price point of $180 for a reliable Alto saxophone is not realistic.Neither in a new horn (which will be a piece of crap, like a Mendini) or a used one. $200 used Altos of good repute and in good playing condition ? They happen...once in a while. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Full Forum ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...I've been playing a 62 tenor for 4 years, now. Slick keywork, great intonation, nice centered tone. I bought it for road work when I was signed to a record label and had a nice budget to buy a pro horn. I'd been playing a King Zephyr. IMO, the YTS-62 edged out the competition for three reasons. 1.)Helen Discussion starter. 1147 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jun 13, 2021. For years now I have been meaning to develop an exercise index for the Universal Saxophone Method, by Paul DeVille. Over the past month I have finally gotten around to doing so. As an instructor I often use the Universal Method with my advancing students.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Jan 4, 2017 · JayeLID. 21938 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Jan 4, 2017. Gaston....a price point of $180 for a reliable Alto saxophone is not realistic.Neither in a new horn (which will be a piece of crap, like a Mendini) or a used one. $200 used Altos of good repute and in good playing condition ? They happen...once in a while. SaxyAcoustician. 1887 posts · Joined 2003. #3 · Apr 15, 2003. Metal Link 6. Made the 2-hour trip to see Eric Alexander in Harrisburg, PA last Sunday night. Definitely one of the most feared saxophone players alive. He's one of my absolute favorite jazz tenor players. Dr G is right. Influence, attitude, practice, etc, etc.S. SelmerReference54 Discussion starter. 10 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Apr 4, 2017. Hi All, I am new in the Saxophone world. I have just learned how to play Sax for about 8 months, and I have a lot of fun. I just wonder if it is common in the Sax community to have a Sax Group. Other than Sax, I play piano and I belong to several Piano Groups.Helen Discussion starter. 1147 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jun 13, 2021. For years now I have been meaning to develop an exercise index for the Universal Saxophone Method, by Paul DeVille. Over the past month I have finally gotten around to doing so. As an instructor I often use the Universal Method with my advancing students.Add to this the fact that we identify instruments not so much from the timbre of the steady state sound, but from the attack transient. If you take a piano recording and cut the attack transient, and do the same pitch with an oboe, it's difficult to tell the piano and oboe apart. Sound guy theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- 3dB) Sax player ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...A few observations. First of all there are different styles of music and concepts of a saxophone sound. The "best" embouchure for a jazz or rock musician may not be the same as the "best" embouchure for a musician who plays classical saxophone. The "bottom lip rolled out" expression is used a lot in discussions about saxophone embouchures.1234 posts · Joined 2015. #15 · Feb 1, 2024. There is a balance to life, and a balance to motivation. In the adult learning world, many do not wish to learn anything technical, like reading music and articulation, and instead just want to play by ear and have fun. There is a balance to the technical sax and the playing sax; and one cannot ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Nov 28, 2004 · yamaha yss-61 soprano. This is my first time to post on the forum so here goes, I am thinking of selling my antigua winds 582LQ soprano sax and going for an upgrade to the yanagisawsa version but have come across a Yamaha YSS-61 soprano and wondered if anyone out there has played this vintage sax. Any problems with this saxophone,or should I ... 6759 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Nov 19, 2021. My impression is that the SAS711 is the successor to the AS42 -- similar, but supposedly slightly improved, not identical. It's like the YAS-875EX and the YAS-875EXII. "The Selmer AS42 Alto Saxophone marks a first ever collaboration between Henri Selmer Paris and Selmer USA on an entry-level ...Last year I purchased a Selmer Mark VI low Bb baritone from 1957, and I am currently enjoying practising and playing on the horn. I own two Mark VI altos, one from 1961, the other from 1971. My altos are quite different in character, the oldest is characterised by having a more dark complex tone, and this has been my jazz alto for several decades.Review for legere reeds. I just got my Legere 2.75 alto sax reed in today, my first synthetic reed. It really surprised me. It is very free blowing, but mabye because its a little soft to my liking. The sound got a little spread after a few minutes, but it was a focused sound. Again the spreading is probably because a thin reed.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Join this private group of 7.8K members who share their passion for saxophone music and culture. Sax on the Web is the premier forum for all things sax at http://forum.saxontheweb.net/, where you can find topics, tips, reviews, and more.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.6K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...1476 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Jan 18, 2020. Based on good reviews and seeing a lot of pros using it I purchased a BG Duo ligature a few months ago for Alto (the gold lacquered model). I've always preferred one screw ligatures and until this purchase have preferred the BG Tradition. It plays like a good ligature should, but it is an SOB to ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.The National Leadership Youth Forum (NLYF) is a dynamic and exciting event that brings together young leaders from across the country. The NLYF is designed to inspire and empower y...Feb 12, 2018 · To clean oily or greasy deposits, use lighter fluid or equivalent. water with some detergent is a distant second. For gummy deposits, possibly best is acetone, but it will probably take the colour out of the pad, so perhaps alcohol as a poor contender. For mineral deposits, none of the above. Both brands offer an excellent mid-range horn, and several options in the high end, all with excellent keywork, top build quality, great playability and intonation. Many big names playing Mk6s on tenor or alto, play Yamaha on soprano. S Yana SC880 & Yam YSS-475 - Vandoren V16 S6 - Fiberreed Carbon Classic M.A lot can be done by some solid listening. Getz had quite a dark sound. Whatever mouthpiece you end up using, use a Rovner ligature. It darkens the tone more than a regular ligature. For reeds, at least a strength 3. "Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife."Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.4K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...1814 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jul 16, 2019. I've been browsing/shopping for a new contoured tenor case and on Amazon have seen the brand Crossrock cases that are supposedly made of fiberglass that look sturdy and nice. Wondering if any SOTWers own a Crossrock case and if you would recommend or advise to look elsewhere.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.6K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Full Forum ...Enjoy banner ad-free browsing with Sax on the Web Forum Plus. Learn more. Sax on the Web Forum. A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.The T55 Java is more tightly wrapped sound wise with a lot of focus. Big excellent for a wide variety of playing situations, however I prefer (and am looking for) and great STM with a lot of 'zing' to the sound. I play a YTS-23 (and a 10M) and have both the T6 and T55 and prefer the T6 just slightly more.A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!May 7, 2023 · The Supreme comes in seven different finishes. This means that, in the hypothetical two-model system, it wouldn't be possible to buy, say, a new silver-plated Selmer horn without springing for a Supreme. For a tenor, that would mean close to $12k. I think Selmer would want to avoid such a costly constriction of choice. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo..