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6407
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...
cannonball_phil
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Mar 8, 2008
10:36 pm
6408
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,...
Brad Rippel
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Mar 9, 2008
12:24 am
6409
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...
Philippe Edison
cannonball_phil
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Mar 9, 2008
3:29 am
6410
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...
harrycarney2000
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Mar 9, 2008
1:52 pm
6411
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 ...
harrycarney2000
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Mar 9, 2008
2:03 pm
6412
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...
Philippe Edison
cannonball_phil
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Mar 9, 2008
6:01 pm
6413
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...
cannonball_phil
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Mar 9, 2008
6:11 pm
6414
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....
Alan Lund
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Mar 9, 2008
9:31 pm
6415
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...
Philippe Edison
cannonball_phil
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Mar 9, 2008
10:35 pm
6416
my father was asking about it becuase of the way I wanted my alto saxes finnish when I ordered it posted a blog earlier...
cannonball_phil
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Mar 10, 2008
12:47 am
6417
Good God, son....................is Daddy paying for ALL of this?????? Ask him if he would like to adopt a "loveable 56 year old"?????????????????????????(who...
Brad Rippel
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Mar 10, 2008
2:11 pm
6418
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...
Philippe Edison
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Mar 10, 2008
2:35 pm
6419
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!...
Brad Rippel
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Mar 10, 2008
2:47 pm
6420
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...
Tim Lindberg
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Mar 10, 2008
2:54 pm
6421
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...
roddy.saxy
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Mar 10, 2008
8:23 pm
6422
That is EXCELLENT advice!!! Deb ... From: Brad Rippel To: cannonballsaxophones@yahoogroups.com ; cannonballsaxophones@yahoogroups.com Sent: March 10, 2008 7:47...
dhammond
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Mar 10, 2008
10:05 pm
6423
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...
Philippe Edison
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Mar 11, 2008
1:12 am
6424
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...
Philippe Edison
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Mar 11, 2008
1:14 am
6425
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...
Philippe Edison
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Mar 11, 2008
1:18 am
6426
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...
harrycarney2000
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Mar 11, 2008
2:05 am
6427
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...
JazSC Audio-Video
laromita
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Mar 11, 2008
5:47 am
6428
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...
Alan Lund
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Mar 11, 2008
6:59 am
6429
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...
Tim Lindberg
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Mar 11, 2008
11:07 am
6430
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...
Philippe Edison
cannonball_phil
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Mar 11, 2008
1:11 pm
6431
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...
roddy.saxy
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Mar 11, 2008
5:31 pm
6432
From: jazsc_av@... To: jazsc_av@... Subject: Drag n' Swabs Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:59:36 -0700 From: jazsc_av@... To:...
JazSC Audio-Video
laromita
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Mar 11, 2008
8:05 pm
6433
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...
James Bjork
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Mar 12, 2008
2:32 am
6434
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,...
harrycarney2000
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Mar 12, 2008
10:38 am
6435
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...
Avery Thompson
radical1986
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Mar 16, 2008
7:42 am
6436
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...
Philippe Edison
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