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 Re: Mark VI Alto Sax
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2005-10-01 12:33

Oh dear! I've got a brand new SA80II alto, and you know what? I really like it!

I've just been comparing it with my own Yamaha Custom and both play and project very well (this is THE best set-up SA80II I've seen!) - but the Selmer does have a bit more warmth and texture to it's sound (using my Lawton 7*BB) and this is now troubling me - I am now tempted to buy it for myself!

Where does it go from here - do I end up going over to Selmer after all the years of slating I've given them on their build quality? It does seem the Selmer has more to give, but I will have to do some keywork alterations (in other words - bending things here and there) to make it more comfortable for me.

I'm doing a gig this afternoon, and I might put it to the test. There's only one way to find out....

Right, I played it yesterday and found it a bit of a struggle tuning-wise and had to put more effort into it than I do with my Yamaha to get both the sound and volume I want. And I didn't like the feel of the RH C and Eb keys, couldn't slide directly up onto the front F key with LH finger 1 as it's too far out the way (set too far/angled too far off to the right as you're playing) and the RH cross F# key was uncomfortable to use - I kept catching the pointed edge with RH finger 3 when I used this key.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2005-10-03 07:57)
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