Klarinet Archive - Posting 000217.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hey - All youse Sax Professors out dere...
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 05:46:20 -0400

At 12:06 PM 5/5/98 -0600, Shouryu Nohe wrote:
>I have been told by quite a few people that if you do both classical and
>jazz playing, the big two where saxophones come in are Selmer Paris and
>Yanigasawa - primarily because the Paris has well rounded, focused tone
>that is flexible, and the Yani primarily for classical, since it has a
>naturally dark tone (metal mpcs make it jazzworthy, I've been told). If
>you do strictly jazz, then there's Guardala, Yamaha, and Keilworth (as in,
>'The play frickin bright!'). But there are small name companies that
>claim to produce 'professional' level saxes that are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper
>than any of the prior brands I've mentioned. I've seen in the WWBW
>catalogues brands such as Amati, LA Sax, and Vespro all claim to be pro
>line horns, but the prices don't reflect it.
>
>Any of you sax majors try the Amati, LAS, or Vespros? If so, tell me if
>what they say is true, and whether the horn is more jazz oriented or
>classical.
>
I don't personally think that LA Sax horns are pro quality (we sell them),
although I know one pro (Bill Holloman) who plays the hell out of his LA
tenor (with blue and yellow and white swirl finish). I highly recommend
their sopranos (even their cheaper Barrington line), though, as a terrific
horn for the price.

Also highly recommended, if you LIKE a dark sound, is the Yamaha YAS-875
Pro Custom Alto. Fantastic horn! Very warm yet big sound, fluid response,
and the kind of intonation you wouldn't think possible on a saxophone!
I've told people before that I would trade my Selmer Mark VI even up for
one and I was only HALF kidding. I know two people who have the YTS-875
tenors, and they wouldn't trade them for ANYTHING! They're not cheap, but
slightly less than Selmers at current exchange rates.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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