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Author: Ricardo
Date: 2001-12-05 01:33
I see they now have one of those sax style bags for clarinet.
Well, they have one for soprano sax, which should work just as well, that is to say.
Anybody ever use one of these? I know the noise reduction is ok, but those things look HEAVY, man.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about:
http://www.bill-lewington.com/silentsax.htm
(no, i'm not try to sell these things! i don't even know who bill-lewington is. just happened upon the link)
rico
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Author: ron b
Date: 2001-12-05 07:01
...and the Brooklyn Bridge is for sale. Better hurry 
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Author: sarah
Date: 2001-12-05 15:36
Why would you need to practice any quieter than is possible on the clarinet already?
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Author: joevacc
Date: 2001-12-06 00:29
sarah Wrote:
"Why would you need to practice any quieter than is possible on the clarinet already?"
So the people in the hotel room next to you don't come screaming and banging on the wall !!!!
;~)
-=[Joe Vacc]=-
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Author: Ricardo
Date: 2001-12-06 01:47
hmm...doesn't seem like anybody has used these things.
i'm thinkin of getting one anyway cause I need to practice, and i only have time to practise at night.
i'm kinda doubtful as to whether they work or not.
and as i say, they look friggin heavy.
rich
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2001-12-06 03:00
Are you sure it would fit? They're both Bb instruments, but a saxophone is conical, not polycyllindrical like clarinets are.
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Author: Peter
Date: 2001-12-06 13:31
I've never had a problem playing music in my home or a hotel room, at any time of the day or night.
In fact, the only problem I ever had in any hotel room was, recently, in Louisiana, and had nothing to do with me, it was the neighbors on top and both sides of me making all the noise.
The one on the right kept yelling something unintelligible at the top of his lungs, the one on the left kept beating on the walls like he was a mad person, while the ones on top must have been having Flamenco dancing lessons up there, they were stomping the floor so hard.
But I didn't let it bother me, I just minded my own business and played my soprano sax that much louder to drown out their uncalled-for noisiness!!!
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2001-12-06 16:59
Peter: So what do those wall-beaters, floor-stompers, and screamers know from style? They may have gone home and proudly told the neighbors they stayed in the same hotel with Kenny G.
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Author: hrvanbeek
Date: 2003-11-23 22:26
This topic was originally posted eons ago...but.... has anyone tried the El Saxco soprano sax/clarinet bag? I've been curious about it lately myself.
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-11-23 22:28
If you just want to practise "the notes technically" just take your reed of and play - no noise, no upset neighbours.
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Author: Colin B
Date: 2003-11-24 08:53
I bought an El Saxo mute bag to use with my alto sax a year or so ago. I cannot comment on what the soprano sax/clarinet version of it is like, but if it is anything like the one I have I would suggest that you save your money. The makers claim a 70% reduction in sound, but 40% would be closer to the truth. Other black marks: it inhibits finger and wrist movement; the lower notes below bottom D are difficult to get; the flap at the top can get in the way of the octave key (if the octave is underneath the neck of the instrument it will not work at all); it creates alot of moisture on and around the instrument (very good for getting cork to drop off); it is grossly over-priced; and it is just generally awkward to use. Sadly, though, there doesn't seem to be anything else.
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