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Post by Benj on Aug 11, 2006 19:02:11 GMT
Just wondering what set up you are using i.e Saxophone, Mouthpiece, Ligature, Crook??, Reed Ben  Oh yeh i forgot  I have a Yamaha alto 275 with a standard yamaha 4c mouthpiece and a basic ligature and I use Vandoren 2.5 - 3 Ben  |
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 11, 2006 19:07:50 GMT
My main alto sax is a yamaha 62, Selmer C* mouthpiece, Rovner ligature, I use Vandoren strength 3 reeds. Backup alto sax is a yamaha 275, and I just switch my usual mouthpiece and ligature onto that instead of the 4c. The tenor I have at the mo is a bit rubbish, it's a cheap student one from school and I have no idea of the set up  . |
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Post by saxophonist on Aug 13, 2006 22:20:03 GMT
My main alto is a silver plated (  ) keilwerth SX90R with either a Keilwerth Jazz mouth piece or a selmer C* soloist, both with a rico 4 reed and I havnt decided on which lig i want to use yet.. either the one i got with the sax or one of those 'wrap around' ones which gives a brighter sound My backup (and I mean backup) is a clapped out trevor james 'the horn revolution' which isnt worth the metal its made of i just swap the mouth pieces from one to another |
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Post by Benj on Aug 13, 2006 22:42:15 GMT
Cool...Now what sax would everyone like to own? I'm not buying them before anyone asks  |
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 13, 2006 22:50:44 GMT
I'd probably like to get a Selmer, in another year or so, but what I plan on doing is going to a fab sax shop and trying loads, because there are lots of good saxes other than Selmers. I just fell in love with this site: www.saxophones.co.ukThe picture of the shop with LOOOADS! of saxes is just heaven!  |
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Post by Benj on Aug 13, 2006 23:01:55 GMT
Wahooo...Thats My Favourite site too.....I send am an e-mail proabably once a week asking about the different saxophones. I am planning to go down one day in the hopefully nearby future to try ALL the saxophones and hopefully buy one. ;D I am probably looking at the Selmer, or Yamaha 875EX Ben |
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 13, 2006 23:12:33 GMT
Yeah, I plan on going to try saxes in that shop too! Lets go together!
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Post by Benj on Aug 13, 2006 23:14:00 GMT
haha....
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Post by Amy on Aug 14, 2006 10:02:14 GMT
My alto sax is a Selmer La Voix (red brass) with C* Mouthpiece and a Vandoren Optimum Ligature (oh and Vandoren 2 1/2 reeds) The Tenor is a rental a TJ Classic dunno about the setup What I would like is a selmer (reference?) I did try one and it was amazing, with an amazing price tag of £2500+, I would also like a nickel plated sax for the sound. That website is fantastic I have considered going down for a look but it is a bit far for just a look, maybe if i was going for something specific....saying that I would like to try a few new mouthpieces out Oh well I am off to Howarths and Chappell this week and will probably coming back poorer  |
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Post by saxophonist on Aug 14, 2006 11:55:25 GMT
I have got my ideal sax.... I went to a shop in bradford which has literally hundreds of saxes in stock and i tried everything from yamaha custom series to selmer hummingbirds (at £3500!!!) and the one i decided on sounded and played better than them all |
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