Jim Bjork wrote: "Other posters on Saxontheweb.net disagreed with me on this, but I still believe that choosing one horn over another based on potential resale...
I have watching this discussion .I have been playing for 40 years and as I progressed I learned that playability and sound is the main basis of a sax purchase....
Excellent point. I should have qualified my quip with "All else equal,..." If two horns sound the *same* to you and cost about the same, it's only rational...
Before all the replies about resale value, I was going with all the enlightened knowledge about you should buy the best playing horn and resale value shlould...
My band just recently participated in the Barbecue festival.(www.barbecuefestival.com) Lexington ,NC (17,000pop.).There were over twenty bands and six...
Nicely put! Now isn't this fun, getting everyone's (varied) opinions. I just love the dialogue! (probably ought to move on to a new subject now???) Thanks...
Good point Jim, And since you mentioned "liking it on the wall".............even though I am considered a "professional", I too was very aesthetically...
This analogy is really going far...I married a divorcee...23 years ago and we're still together...I lived with several women on extended furloughs as well. I...
I know what you mean about "keepers"...........I've had the same alto (King Super-20) for 38 years, and the same wife for 24 years! (I too found a divorcee 24...
Hi, I posted about six months ago announcing a new initiative by Mapmuse.com- the interactive mapping of community music groups across the US. We initially...
Im currently in the market to buy a curved sop and I have heard many wonderfull things about the cannonball curved sops. That many people raving about them...
Hi Joe I hate to say it but it is most likely you. You are playing with a tight embochure. Please try pushing the mouthpiece in a little further and opening...
I am not going to go as far as say it's you dude but I do find different saxophones take a while to get use to. Now even though the 62 and Cannonball are...
I'm awaiting the arival of by Black Nickel Silver Keyed beauty. I ordered it from the local retailer last week and was told I'd have it in 1-3 weeks. It's...
Hi, I'm looking at a new Cannonball Bari and would like to hear from players regarding the finsih affecting sound. I like a bright bari sound: in folks'...
What kind of sax are you waiting for? Alto? Tenor? Also, what kind of sound are you looking for? Rock? Jazz? Classical/concert band? If you're looking for...
This subject has been kicked around a lot. Some swear it doesn't matter, and other opinions seem to contradict. FWIW, My hunch, based on the different CB...
WHat I have ordered is the tenor in Black Nickle (polished) and Silver Keys (also polished) I have always enjoyed the more progressive rock music such as Pink...
Does anybody know of any recording equipment that allows the performer to record onto a blank cd with the background tracks. I've seen some Karaoke machines...
As Jim stated...............I too "went down this road" arguing with others about different sounds with different finishes. We had one guy deliver somewhat of...
For Pink Floyd............"dark side" of the moon (or was that Uriah Heap??????) I think you'll be fine. It will probably be nice for some smooth jazz too. ...
Hey Don, Sorry, I missed your earlier message..............you have my curiosity...............I have been a "long time in love" with my Super-20 Alto (bought...
Hey check out the Roland MV 8000 if you want to get a pro quality finished product you can mix and master your project then burn a CD all in this self...
The only problem that I have experienced with my "hotspur" Stone series tenor or soprano was that the stones fell off the neck. They (Cannonball) claim that...
When I was trying out several stone series sopranos at my local dealer, one of the stones for a main fingertip key fell off, so I brought it to the counter....
Hey guys, does anyone know Sherly's email address? I just found out that I placed first on tenor and alto in IAJE's College All-Star Big Band, and was...
Finally picked up my sax ...sure plays nice but I'm amazed how out of shape my chops are. Well I gues it's been almost ten years. guess I'd better get in...
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