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I have a question regarding my Yamaha YTS-52 Tenor sax, it has a weird variation of the purple logo stamp I haven’t seen anywhere else, and I was wondering if it was normal. It’s very faded, and the sax is in rough ...A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...6759 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Nov 19, 2021. My impression is that the SAS711 is the successor to the AS42 -- similar, but supposedly slightly improved, not identical. It's like the YAS-875EX and the YAS-875EXII. 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Here is a demo of a Bari Cyclone 8 tenor mouthpiece, done this demo to assist selling the piece, (see sale section) a rough and ready live take with a touch reverb added when recording. here is a YOUTUBE video i just put together so you can see the mouthpiece in more detail:Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...GSax. 86 posts · Joined 2022. #9 · Mar 24, 2024. I purchased the V1 and C1 Neck for my Yamaha 62 baritone: both sound rounder, warmer and more colorful than the included neck. The responce and artikulation are more direct and precise. The intonation is the most accurate with the C1 neck, this neck also sounds the warmest and most colorful.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...If you have the $ to buy a new Mendini ($250 these days)....I suggest you try to up your budget to $325-ish, and look for a used Alto of a reputed brand name instead. (if you care to contact me via my website below this reply, feel free to, as I have some budget altos). Or...if you want a good, reliable, quality Alto sax which is brand-new, you ...Are you passionate about wrestling? 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The Yamaha 875EX II is definitely one of if not the finest alto saxophone made whether Wally argues such or not. The only disagreement I have with Wally is the quality of the V1 neck. But Wally did a damn fine job of putting an excellent video together.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Rackety Sax Discussion starter. 10164 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jan 23, 2007. An old adage says that "a picture is worth a thousand words." 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Sep 28, 2017 · Even after doing the adjustment, I only have $300 in it so it should sell well for a student. datsaxman. 5781 posts · Joined 2005. #3 · Sep 28, 2017. Aaron, If that is the MP that came with the horn, they are usually pretty small openings and poor quality. Any decent MP will improve things. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.6K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...482 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · May 22, 2019. A post in the the interest of the saxophone community. I recently purchased a CT scan Florida tenor mouthpiece made by Eric Falcon. Communication was great until I purchased the piece, then things went dead quiet. I sent messages requesting shipping details and a tracking number, all of which were ...25 posts · Joined 2023. #1 · Nov 16, 2023. Hello all, I am planning on getting a bari sax in the future. However I have a few questions regarding mouthpiece tip opening. I play alto and tenor mainly. On alto I play a Durga 5 in a 7 (0.081") tip opening and on Tenor I play a JodyJazz DV 7 (0.100"). I have never played bari before so I was ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.5K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Even after doing the adjustment, I only have $300 in it so it should sell well for a student. datsaxman. 5781 posts · Joined 2005. #3 · Sep 28, 2017. Aaron, If that is the MP that came with the horn, they are usually pretty small openings and poor quality. Any decent MP will improve things.Get lots of extra features, forum privileges and resources. Upgrade your account here. Topics 12 Messages 247. 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I own a Century soprano sax that I got used for 700 bucks, and i'm just wonering, since i'm usually not a sop player, what should I look out for in this thing? thanks in advance, Biff. as I wander on and on. off into the rising sun. devil's caught onto my track.(Saxophone) Makes and Models. Other K-Z. ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario ...13498 posts · Joined 2007. #1 · Apr 14, 2023 (Edited) YDS-120 Digital / Electronic Saxophone Features - Yamaha USA. Lower cost than the 150, loses the fake brass bell, also has recorder type mouthpiece (as opposed to the sax-like reed & mouthpiece for the 150). I know nothing more about this. If it's got the same sounds as the 150, it's a no ...Boosey and Hawkes Clarinet 1010 London and Paris 50s solid keywork. isaacsdaddy64. Dec 31, 2023. 2. 321. Jan 11, 2024.This is my first post on saxontheweb! I hope it is in the right place. 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