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Author: Nick
Date: 2003-03-06 23:46
I just got a new Sop. Sax and im not exactly sure what the difference between the curved head joint and the straight head joint, if there is a difference i need to know which one would be more efficient for my school jazz band.
Please help me!
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-03-07 17:51
ah, the curved sop. sax. for one thing, the curved one comes off. it's prety much with prefrence, whichever one you want. or you could argue that it does have a different sound, more round full sound, much like a regular sax. if you played an alto or tenor, it's easier to switch to the curved because the mouthpiece is postioned the similar. if you went froma clarinet(thats me) it's much easier to play the straight, though i dought thats why they made them that way. now which one is more effiecent? that question cannot be answered. it all depends on your ability to handle one or the other. if your looking for a bright, loud tone, then the straight one. for a not so loud, but fairly bright then the curved because of the angle and the curve in it. but stick with that one, it'll probably be just as good and chances are no one will be able to notice a big change between the two types of sop. sax.
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Author: Bassoonist "A"
Date: 2003-03-07 19:15
well, i haven't played clarinet, alto or tenor sax.
Thanks for the info though
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Author: Donna
Date: 2003-04-29 19:28
Nick,
The difference between the two headjoints on a straight soprano sax is mostly for positioning purposes.
Although, some argue that there is a slightly different sound using the angled joint.
If you come from a sax background, you might be more comfortable with the curved joint. If you play clarinet, you might prefer the straight. I play both and I find the curved more comfortable so I don't need to pull the sax up quite so much. Gets tiring if you play for very long.
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