The Mk VI tenor (and lots of other horns) tends to be rather thin and flat on C3 using the "conventional" fingering. I've installed a speaker key between the B...
My personal VI tenor (which I've owned since new in 1964) is known among my "posse" as the Frankenstein Horn. It has all of my modifications on it, and more to...
Message My personal VI tenor (which I've owned since new in 1964) is known among my "posse" as the Frankenstein Horn. It has all of my modifications on it, and...
Trying to get my blood pressure down with a little creative work today.....No, I haven't trimmed the screw! "There's only 12 notes. It's all in how you use...
Does finish or lack of it make a difference in the sound of a horn? I took the good advice from the brethren and ordered some of the citrus based ZEP cleaner,...
150 years of controlled and rigorous scientific testing indicates that neither the finish nor the actual metal of the body make any difference to the sound....
Well said Toby. - Lars Kirmser ... From: Toby To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [SaxophoneRepair] Finish...
... Jim, I don't find that two identically finished horns play alike. There are always little differences. And I don't hear or feel a difference in finishes....
Steve Where are the photos. I do not see them on the thread. Maybe you could post them in the Photos section. ... and flat on C3 using the "conventional"...
I got my frankestein fotos as attachment to email. ... From: STEVE GOODSON To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:49 AM ...
What are specific characteristics of YTS-61 over other Tenors of Yamaha family? .. other than serial # markings ..?? I can't think of any .. so trying to...
Frax, The 21 is the student model with a different metal composition than the 61 which is the pro model. Neither of these is currently being manufactured....
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Do you permanently re-solder the "removable" bell/bow assembly when you do an overhaul? If not, what do you use as a sealant? "There's only 12 notes. It's all...
The Yamaha 61 series saxes were the pro models from the early 70's, finally replaced by the 62 series. Like the 62's, the 61's had the stack adjusment screws...
Steve tries ALL of his experiments on his own personal saxes, plays them at gigs, etc, before ever doing them on customers' saxes. Plus is Mk VI is a...
The VI I do my experiments on has been owned by me since new in 1964. My father bought it for me after I made first chair in the Alabama All State Band that...
I was able to identify further distinguishing features of the YTS-61 as opposed to the 21 and 23 models ON the bell the 61 has a large engraving of a floral...
I have a problem with my Mark VI Alto, which my repairman has not been able to resolve. I can not slur from the high A or high B down to the middle D. When I...
I think Steve has hit on the most likely solutions. The A'' is the 2nd harmonic of D' (and the D'' you mention is just D' with the fundamental killed by using...
I am willing to bet that the octave mechanism is not working quickly and smoothly. The neck vent must close immediately, no hesitation, when making the A to D...
I've seen a similar problem in the mechanism on my "el cheapo" soprano sax. It's similar to the selmer in the way it works, it just needs a stronger spring (or...
Is alto player Jim Hobbs the best saxophonist in Boston?... Guitarist Joe Morris summed it up best in a radio interview a few years ago "He's as good as anyone...
Hey Steve, we just recieved a very nice bath style plating kit from Rio Grande at Renton Technical, and used it for the first time today. It cost around $400...
I differ with the assertion that ribbed construction is 'better'...both have their strengths and weaknesses. When a hinge tube wears, you can just move a post...
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