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Author: Joseph
Date: 2004-03-16 02:59
I have being playing the Alto Sax for about 2 years and I was thinking of buying one.. I saw one at my local music store and it plays perfectly fine.. the reason I need advice is because I think the price is too cheap to be true.. it costs $450.. I'm not sure if it is a good deal because I think that Altos cost way more..
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-16 07:27
Yes, that seems too low a price to me as well. Where is the saxophone made? If it is made in China, don't touch it! There may be good saxophones made in china, but I've never come across any. Chinese instruments tend to have poor quality pads and key mechanisms. What ever way they are shaped, they produce an awful sound.
What you have here is a bottom of the range student model. If you've been playing already for two years, you should aim a bit higher. I haven't bought a new saxophone, but I think you are talking about at least $1,000 for a decent one.
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-03-16 13:50
Is it used? I find all sorts of *competent* used student instruments at that pricerange.
What is it's brand?
Respectfully, it's rare that a 2nd year player knows a decent instrument from a masquerading wall ornament. Did you test it against a digital tuner? Have an independent technician or experienced player along to verify it's suitability/durability/playability?
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Author: Joseph
Date: 2004-03-16 20:33
Thanks for the advice.. I do not know where it is made.. the brand is "Bundy" and about the two years playing, that is how many years I've playing Alto I didn't mention that was the numbers of years I studied music, I have played viola for 10 years and 7 years played Clarinet but I started to play Alto a couple of years ago..
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Author: Joseph
Date: 2004-03-16 23:51
Would you advice me to buy a BandNow Alto? Here a place online and that same alto costs $400 @ the music store.. would you advice me to buy it.. let me be clear, I want it for Marching/Concert band and not for a professional music
http://www.wwbw.com/BandNow-Alto-Sax-i10288.music
and here is the bundy I mentioned earlier:
http://www.wwbw.com/Bundy-Student-Alto-Saxophone-i128645.music
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-03-17 14:40
Never tried a Bandnow. 'Bundy' is a trademark of the Selmer USA company. Bundy's are middle-of-the-road student instruments that are rugged and inexpensive. They are quite popular (meaning technicians and instructors are familiar with them).
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-18 11:59
Bundy is a respectable student instrument. It is not likely to be any better than what you've been playing for the last two years.
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Author: Jess Cusumano
Date: 2004-03-23 05:08
Depending on how far you want to take your sax playing i would say dont buy anything under $800. Im from Australia but good quality instruments would never be prised at $400. Some advise dont but a brand new horn as they take time to break in. A hint check out pawn stores like cahs converters etc as you might be suprised at what you'll find. EG i know some one who bought a Selma Soprano Sax in great condition includeing a Vandoran mouth peice and a gig case for $300. So keep your eyes open.
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Author: Couer
Date: 2004-03-26 02:51
I have a Bundy model very much like this.It's about 8 years old now and it still plays beautifully. It's a good horn for a beginner. I didn't have any problems that were out of the ordinary.
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