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Re: getting my own sax?

Author: hans
Date: 2010-11-29 19:34

Trevor,

Based on my experience, FWIW, you probably don't need to exclude a sax because it lacks the F# key mentioned above; id est, I bought a new Selmer alto 15 years ago and have never needed to use its high F# key; my tenor (a Selmer MK VI) has no high F# key and it has never been a problem. There are ways to finger the notes above high F without the key if necessary.

Yamahas seem like decent instruments at a reasonable price (I used to have one) and I've played Bundys that felt good. My backup alto is a King and it's OK too. The fellow who sits next to me in the band plays a Cannonball alto and has difficulty playing it in tune with a good tone. The Cannonball's finish is terrible. Maybe they've improved......

Try several brands - with the same mouthpiece and a Legere reed for consistency - and bring along an experienced musician to tell you what it sounds like.

Hans

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