especially my B and my C but if I finger the side C key it sond fine but still a bit airy. my uper to altissimo is fine a long with the low range all the way...
I would certainly have a "leak light" dropped down the tube just to be sure all pads are seating properly......but you know what..........soprano's,...
it may also be the mouthpiece I'm using I'm using the cannonball mouthpiece that came with it and the tip cut is a seven and for a while I was using regular...
Re: the mouthpiece! C-ball stock pieces have a CONCAVE table! Have a mpce. teck flaten the table and you should be in business! Concave tables are standard in...
Hello Again! My wife, Ma Harry and I just spent an afternoon with my saxophone muse, Bill Street, C-ball advisor, acoustic expert, repair geek, neck ...
thats odd becuase I was using the cannonball stock mouthpiece on my alto and tenor before I switched to a otto link 8* then to a beechler 8 on my alto sax and...
make silver horns with the Ice fininsh on them or do I have to call them for a custom make? because I would like to have a silver alto with the Iced fininsh...
You could go for the "Black Ice" (A5-B Ice) model which has the Iced Silver Bell, Iced Black body and gold keys. Wicked looking (Definitely not pretty) horn....
thanks you really helped me out a whole lot I just told my dad and we will have the horn acustomed to my liking becuase for some reason my mouthpieces will...
Good God, son....................is Daddy paying for ALL of this?????? Ask him if he would like to adopt a "loveable 56 year old"?????????????????????????(who...
Well not all of them I bought the tenor my self and paid him back for buying the soprano. but this alto is to be my graduation gift from high school to...
Phillipe, Keep up the good work, young man. Hard work DOES pay off! I too am a PROUD parent and would do anything to help "jump-start" my kid's careers!...
I had a similar problem with my Arc Soprano.the C fingering using the left hand middle finger sounded muffled and a little flat. The C fingering with the side...
Alan, As to your brief comment on the Drag-N-Swabs, I own one each for my tenor and soprano, and they are (for me) the best I've encountered. I've been...
That is EXCELLENT advice!!! Deb ... From: Brad Rippel To: cannonballsaxophones@yahoogroups.com ; cannonballsaxophones@yahoogroups.com Sent: March 10, 2008 7:47...
Thanks Brad that was to the whole intention. If I do make it bug I wont forget the friends and and family who made it happen put it this way I'm going to have...
Hey roddy whats up its been a while, how much would it cost to buy 3 each for my alto tenor and soprano saxes? I really would like to purchase those and the...
maybe it will help alot if I do switch to a differnet moutpiece because my soprano is also and arc soprano and I love it to deth but I get frustrated about the...
Tim!, The best way to locate your embouchure is to find the fulcrum point of the reed and place your lower tooth line beneath the point. To find the fulcrum...
About Drag n' Swabs .... I made my own! All you need is some material that does not shed at all and absorbs water like a sponge: A hanky-size shammy cloth to...
Thanks Roddy, I want to make sure that Cannonball works on improving the distribution on these. I emailed Sheryl at Cannonball and will be following through...
Harry: Thanks for the tip. I will be trying that soon. I have picked up so many little things about playing saxophone, mostly from this group, that has...
thanks every one but I still have one last question does it cost more to have a horn custom ordered from the cannonball company? ... From: JazSC Audio-Video...
That's good to know. I've had good phone experiences with the staff and with Tevis, also in the fewe years since my first CB Tenor. In any event, just know...
I would seriously consider at least trying a JodyJazz HR* hard rubber piece if you want a warm mellow tone. I get a pretty dark and sweet Branford Marsalis-y...
Tim!, Lots of geezers have had a hyatis! But as a doctor once said to me,"Music is the sap of life!" Be well, Harry In cannonballsaxophones@yahoogroups.com,...
Hi, My name is Avery & i'm new to the group. I've been playing on and off since i was 12 I'm now 39. I purchased a Raven Tenor 2 years ago and I'm wondering if...
my best bet is to have the dealer order them for you because I know thats what my dealer did for me for my global series alto sax and now that I'm about to...