I have a pocket sax, but whish they came in a key of D model as well. I have tried several reeds from La Voz, Rico, Marca,and Vandoren from 1.5's to 3's. I...
... You can Custom order any key you want, at the Maui bamboo Sax web site. He offers custom Keys to anyone who owns the Standard version first. Johnny Red...
... I have neglected my pocket saxes and (bamboo) Xaphoons for months.. but this week took a road trip.. with intention to play some sax and harmonica at my...
Yes, I have had a couple of bamboo instruments. I was thinking of the durability and ease of care of the polymer version. Bamboo instruments are more like a...
Hi all! My new xaphoon just came today. I've never played a reed instrument before. So it took a little bit to get a note out of the thing. I'm excited about...
What fingerings do you use for the notes in question? Second question, your xaphoon will be just as unstable in the upper register as in the lower one if you...
Hello, I'm new here. Been reading some of the posts. A bit scared now. Will the booklet that comes with the Xaphoon explain about soaking reeds, etc.? I've...
Hi Ritagail, Don't be afraid! It's just music and you'll sound horrible at first but stick with it and you'll do fine. Since you haven't played a reed...
soaking reeds is no big deal.. some of us just hold it in our mouths a few minutes , others put them in a glass of water however after soaking a reed the first...
Thanks to both of you for your prompt responses, and encouragement. It should be here the end of the week. To tell you the truth, a little screeching on it...
hi all i could only do one octave with the xaphoon, i think i have the right fingering also, having played recorders and other native flutes. any suggestions...
... I use Bar plastic reeds,--- the $15 ones ---at gigs(on sax) because they are consistent and last , and take abuse, but it's only RocknRoll also I may...
But they sent me the black one instead of the red I ordered. I got it from a company through Amazon. I almost just sent it back, but I wanted to try it, so I...
Black is better in the regard that when you learn to play it, it looks like a more serious instrument,, more like a clarinet Bamboo is good because it looks...
they usually send a 2 1/2 reed... try a 1 1/2 for starters till you get stronger.. then a #2 ... beware the softer reeds are VERY thin at the tip... so keep...
I would not worry about a little overcharge.. the instrument , in any color.. is worth, as an object, MUCH less than the price.. but as an instrument to create...
Hi Everyone, Yes, I've been practicing. Yes, I DID pay the price for a red one and the company that sold through Amazon has not answered my inquiry about...
good job, all in all.. you have made terrific progress.. I REALLY liked the poem !!! and yes, it certainly IS OK to touch the reed.. either to start a note ....
Thanks for the info! Now that I'm learning where the notes are, I hope to work more on the breathing part, and I'll experiment with tonguing techniques. ...
here, read this www.saxophone-lessons.com/beginner-lessons/saxophone-mbouchure/ AVOID "expert village" and their utube presentations. !! I reviewed several to...
perhaps I did not explain properly: the tongue does not NORMALLY touch the reed.. you can touch the tip to the reed BRIEFLY to stop a note after its proper...
Thanks Paul for your 2 lengthy and instructional e-mails. I will re-read them and take them under advisement.  However, I got the Xaphoon to have fun, and...
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Hey Paulie, what about using your tongue to get that rolling rasp thing. Kind of hard to explain what I mean unless you can do it. I can do it with harmonica...
While there is some discussion on reeds. I decided to throw out my two favorites for the pocket sax. For the best sound, Vandoren Java 2 1/2. For the best...
... Glad for you that you are back home in Kentucky... but also sorry for me , because I was going to ask you if you wanted to ride out with me and do the ...
