Klarinet - 2011 06 000070

Klarinet Archive - Posting 000070.txt from 2011/06

From: Martin Marks <martymarks511@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:58:43 -0400

I'm sorry Gary, I should have stated that I play only alto now so my
comments are only applicable to modern altos. I haven't personally played
tenor lately but I haven't heard any complaints from guys playing the modern
tenors. A friend switched recently from a MarkV1 to a modern Yamaha 62
without any problems but the palm keys are higher than a Mark V1.
martinm

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com> wrote:

> > It's my opinion that although the modern Selmers,
> Custom Yamahas and Yanagisawas are based on the Mark V1, they are arguably
> more in tune, better mechanically and easier for a person with smaller
> hands
> to reach those pinky and palm keys. <
>
> This has not been my experience in trying tenors recently. I have small
> hands and have found the palm keys too high on most of the new tenors I
> have tried. I am going to check this out more carefully at the NAMM
> show next January, although I don't recall the Japanese horns being
> available to try.
>
> Gary
>
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