Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...The T55 Java is more tightly wrapped sound wise with a lot of focus. Big excellent for a wide variety of playing situations, however I prefer (and am looking for) and great STM with a lot of 'zing' to the sound. I play a YTS-23 (and a 10M) and have both the T6 and T55 and prefer the T6 just slightly more.842 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Nov 2, 2018. I've never heard of them, which immediately makes me suspicious, and their photos make them look cheap. Plus, $2,200 can get you a much better sax from a more established brand. Tenor: Rampone and Cazzani R1 Jazz, Retro Revival Crescent 8, BSS 2.5. Aidan Ramsay.Reed strength help please - tenor. I've been playing a mix of Rico orange box, Rico/D'addario Royals, and Vandoren Java (green) for years now. I'd like to branch out a bit out of curiosity and also because lately the Javas haven't been giving me what I need. I play 2.5 strength on all the above, and I don't really feel much difference between ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...6759 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Nov 19, 2021. My impression is that the SAS711 is the successor to the AS42 -- similar, but supposedly slightly improved, not identical. It's like the YAS-875EX and the YAS-875EXII. "The Selmer AS42 Alto Saxophone marks a first ever collaboration between Henri Selmer Paris and Selmer USA on an entry-level ...3968 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Apr 8, 2021. Hey everyone! I love listening to new players and hearing people from all over, so I figured I’d make a thread where you can put your recordings! These can be links to streaming tunes/albums, YouTube videos (I LOVE watching live gig videos more than anything else), home recordings - anything you want!Last year I purchased a Selmer Mark VI low Bb baritone from 1957, and I am currently enjoying practising and playing on the horn. I own two Mark VI altos, one from 1961, the other from 1971. My altos are quite different in character, the oldest is characterised by having a more dark complex tone, and this has been my jazz alto for several decades.4K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by Taragot Dec 14, 2015. H. hassmusic Discussion starter. 18 posts · Joined 2015. #1 · Dec 6, 2015. I wrote a piece for saxophone quartet called Polar Vortex that I think you'll all enjoy! Let me know what you think! Like. Sort by Oldest first.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Discussions about mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, etc... 1087 discussions, 5791 total posts. Last: 4 months ago. Saxquest (420 posts) Zaxman (31 posts) Saxophone.org - created by saxophone players for saxophone players. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.1K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...In today’s digital age, access to health information is just a few clicks away. With a myriad of websites, blogs, and forums dedicated to health topics, consumers have more resourc...Apr 13, 2013 · With a PASSIVE speaker system, traditionally the weak part is the speakers, so replacing the speakers often allows you to use more power without them sounding like garbage, and without blowing the speakers. A good set of active speakers solves that problem very nicely. Dat. Sax. Sax on the Web Forum. A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums.A few observations. First of all there are different styles of music and concepts of a saxophone sound. The "best" embouchure for a jazz or rock musician may not be the same as the "best" embouchure for a musician who plays classical saxophone. The "bottom lip rolled out" expression is used a lot in discussions about saxophone embouchures.Exactly. Six months and 50 posts are pretty minimal requirements. The marketplace is meant for members who actively participate in the forum. Also, you'll increase the pool of people willing to deal with you if you participate more. I certainly wouldn't buy from someone who was not an active participant.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...But at least there's no confusion with closed keys as they're opened for specific notes - LH (palm) high D, Eb and F keys, front F key, RH side Bb, C and high E keys, high F# and cross/chromatic/key/side F# or F# key, then G# key, low Eb and low C# keys. And the upper (neck or crook) and lower (body) 8ve keys/vents.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...The effects of tuning (pulling the mouthpiece in or out) are not linear. That is, a 1/8" or 5mm or whatever movement of the mpc, whether in (sharper) or out (flatter) will affect the high tones far more than the bottom end of the horn. The higher you go, the more distorted the effect of mpc position on tuning of the notes.With a PASSIVE speaker system, traditionally the weak part is the speakers, so replacing the speakers often allows you to use more power without them sounding like garbage, and without blowing the speakers. A good set of active speakers solves that problem very nicely. Dat. Sax.842 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Nov 2, 2018. I've never heard of them, which immediately makes me suspicious, and their photos make them look cheap. Plus, $2,200 can get you a much better sax from a more established brand. Tenor: Rampone and Cazzani R1 Jazz, Retro Revival Crescent 8, BSS 2.5. Aidan Ramsay.309 posts · Joined 2006. #17 · Oct 14, 2007. Please be careful with solvents like vinegar or even piping hot water. These can discolor a mouthpiece. I would not use toothpaste because it is slightly abrasive. Just use luke warm water with a SOFT toothbrush. Remember to clean your mouthpiece once a week or as needed.6) transpose and repeat; 7) record what you played and check for areas to improve. This sequence is quite similar to what a good singer would do. Obviously, for a good singer transposition is not much of an issue, unless it leads to getting out of range (however, one has a similar range problem with the saxophone).When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.However a good mouthpiece that gives you that warm soft edge tone instantly can help a lot ofcourse. A Brilhart Ebolin often gets me real close. However I had to try quiet a number of them to find the right one that just has it. My Carlsbad era Ebolin 3* floats. between the warm Lester tone and the Getz tone with the right reed combination.Update (Jan-16-10): As a new feature there is now Sax on the Web Forum Portal. Or you can go directly to the SOTW Forum The Sax on the Web article site is still there. Hope you'll like it, Lähettänyt Harri Rautiainen klo 03:03. ... Sax on the Web said... We are back in business: Go directly to the SOTW Forum:Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Full Forum ...I suspect that is true. Most modern pads have some degree of waterproofing (and sealing of any porosity - apart from kangaroo pads). When badly done it is sticky; when well done it is not stick, and it is very successful. I can understand dye for a visual point of difference, but not paint.S. SelmerReference54 Discussion starter. 10 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Apr 4, 2017. Hi All, I am new in the Saxophone world. I have just learned how to play Sax for about 8 months, and I have a lot of fun. I just wonder if it is common in the Sax community to have a Sax Group. Other than Sax, I play piano and I belong to several Piano Groups.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...4 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Aug 20, 2008. Okay, so I was recently in an Antique store, and spotted a nice looking tenor. On the bell, it said it was a 'Lyon Healy', professional American, and made in Chicago. (Also says it's low pitch). Reference number is: 65591, and liscense is December 6, 1914. They were offering $45 dollars for it, and I ...liggy. 965 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Sep 2, 2023 (Edited) Pretty sure I was at one of his shows that week. Almost certain that is Patrick Lamb - great player from Portland. Really sad to have lost Bobby Caldwell. My favorite singer / songwriter and a wonderful legacy of alto soloists in his bands. It is the best place for a show in Seattle.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Attachments. I have posted a For Sale Hamilton Alto Saxophone (Vintage) in SOTW Forum Marketplace Horns For Sale or Wanted. It. is listed on Ebay. If interested check out the SOTW thread & Ebay listing. Yes, it's a Conn. This horn is either identical to a late Pan American or early 14M (circa 1956-1961).A few observations. First of all there are different styles of music and concepts of a saxophone sound. The "best" embouchure for a jazz or rock musician may not be the same as the "best" embouchure for a musician who plays classical saxophone. The "bottom lip rolled out" expression is used a lot in discussions about saxophone embouchures.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...3968 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Apr 8, 2021. Hey everyone! I love listening to new players and hearing people from all over, so I figured I’d make a thread where you can put your recordings! These can be links to streaming tunes/albums, YouTube videos (I LOVE watching live gig videos more than anything else), home recordings - anything you want!Get advice on where to find good places to go to listen to sax and groups that feature sax. in this forum in the entire site. Advanced Search Cancel Login / Join. ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...And the C/B is a surprise after saxophone - C is like a saxophone B, B is like a saxophone B plus your thumb operating a key where the saxophone octave key would be. ... Sax on the Web Forum. A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care ...It was physically light, and the tone had a focused core with both a pop and a buzz to it (I'm new at describing these things). It felt great. I then tried some new pro tenors (Mauriat, Cannonball, Yamaha YTS-62) and was bored with the sound compared to the YTS-61. I preferred my Selmer USA TS-100 824xxx tenor to the new horns.Apr 14, 2023 · 13498 posts · Joined 2007. #1 · Apr 14, 2023 (Edited) YDS-120 Digital / Electronic Saxophone Features - Yamaha USA. Lower cost than the 150, loses the fake brass bell, also has recorder type mouthpiece (as opposed to the sax-like reed & mouthpiece for the 150). I know nothing more about this. If it's got the same sounds as the 150, it's a no ... Aug 4, 2003 · Sax players will notice that they have to listen to the monitor mix at a slightly higher level than rhythm players. The reason is simple. When you play the horn it resonates in your head, therefore you'll have to turn up a bit to hear the mix above the natural resonation. These things aren't cheap. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.6K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.2K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...20 hours ago · kelbas92 Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2024. #1 · 39m ago. I have an alto sax that I got in the 80's that I'd like to sell. I have no idea how to figure out the value of it. It is an Armstrong Heritage, made in West Germany, exclusively for WT Armstrong Company. Julius Keilwerth. Serial number 83996. What surprises me the most is that of all the cuts on day 1 I prefer the V12s the most. For my setup it was the most resonant and responsive. I had always expected the V12s to be even more resistant than the blue box. The V21s were more responsive than the blue box reeds, but articulation was a little mushy. So my question to the forum is this ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...MarkD. 39 posts · Joined 2003. #2 · Jun 6, 2003. Middle D is a problem for a lot of saxophones. It can be very sharp (10 to 20 cents) and can be "stuffy." To flatten it out you can hold the left hand pinky B or Bb key. You may also be able to flatten it a bit by changing your embouchure for that note (and the Eb too).Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Join ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Some examples of relationship marketing are sending birthday cards to clients, offering reward plans to customers and creating web pages and forums for clients to find the answers ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.6K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!2 posts · Joined 2003. #7 · Oct 16, 2003. David Spiegelthal said: Olds "Parisian Ambassador", a stencil horn most probably made by Beaugnier. They were made par Pierret until mid 1970 for F.E OLDS. When Pierret stop his activity the staff were hired by Selmer in Mantes-la-jolie (France - 30 Miles west of Paris) Like.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Update (Jan-16-10): As a new feature there is now Sax on the Web Forum Portal. Or you can go directly to the SOTW Forum The Sax on the Web article site is still there. Hope you'll like it, Lähettänyt Harri Rautiainen klo 03:03 7 kommenttia. Tunnisteet: Sax on …J.W. York & Sons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...62 posts · Joined 2020. #4 · Oct 30, 2023. Well, I don't know if they give you the "Selmer sound" but they clearly have the "Selmer price tag"! The price for a pack of 10 soprano reeds is 37 euros, compared to 24 euros for the Vandoren Blue Box that I usually play. Let's see if this is the street price but if it is, they must be pretty ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...The Supreme comes in seven different finishes. This means that, in the hypothetical two-model system, it wouldn't be possible to buy, say, a new silver-plated Selmer horn without springing for a Supreme. For a tenor, that would mean close to $12k. I think Selmer would want to avoid such a costly constriction of choice.Help To Identify This Saxaphone. I am struggling to identify my vintage saxophone which I purchased many years ago. I honestly know very little about saxophones. I purchased this from an antique shop many years ago with the intention to learn but never progressed beyond the pink panther theme tune. I have attached an image of the engraving, and ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Rackety Sax Discussion starter. 10164 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jan 23, 2007. An old adage says that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Let's write a book on the saxophone embouchure by collecting a gallery of famous or not-so-famous saxophone embouchures. Please identify the saxophonist in your image.890 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Jul 1, 2007. It seems most pro players search for a good reed. From what I've read, shaving what are considered "bad reeds" can make them good. Without reed shaving a box of 10 reeds can easily yield only 2-3 readily playable reeds. We all know that reeds cost an awful lot.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. 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Hi guys, I have a Buescher alto saxophone in possession and I have absolutely no concrete information on this beauty. The serial number is 84xxx and right under it is a fading "20A." Here are some pics. The pads are old and unaligned, therefore the sax isn't in proper playing condition. It needs an overhaul; that isn't a surprise.. R gaybears
Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Full Forum ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.7K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Oct 5, 2003 · 94 posts · Joined 2003. #1 · Oct 5, 2003. I own a Century soprano sax that I got used for 700 bucks, and i'm just wonering, since i'm usually not a sop player, what should I look out for in this thing? thanks in advance, Biff. as I wander on and on. off into the rising sun. devil's caught onto my track. Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, …You can contact our Moderators and Administrators by starting a conversation. You are required to be logged in to do so. Optionally, you can contact a VerticalScope administrator on our Contact Us page, or by phone or email at: VerticalScope Inc. 111 Peter Street, Suite 600. Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Phone: 416-341-8950.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...63 posts · Joined 2022. #1 · Mar 28, 2023. I have been reading for a few hours since yesterday all I can get about this alto I recently acquired. Some people say that the New Aristocrat have the TT markings but the low pitch engraving disappeared before the production of the NA started and I'm somehow confused, since this one have it all ...Stocking sax pads in every size and thickness is extremely expensive. If the roo pads dealer has to order pads especially for you it will involve delays. ... Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion ...saintsday. 5142 posts · Joined 2005. #9 · Jan 16, 2009. I currently have 4 of them among about 70 horns. The alto that gets the most play is a 1927 True Tone. I like the key placement and very positive feel better than most modern horns with the exception of a post too close to the octave key.Sax on the Web Forum. 3.3M posts 75.8K members Since 2003 A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! ...Silver Alto Sax - York & Sons, Grand Rapids, MI - #82991 Low Pitch. Hurleydoc; Nov 29, 2018; 5 4K ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V …I've been playing a 62 tenor for 4 years, now. Slick keywork, great intonation, nice centered tone. I bought it for road work when I was signed to a record label and had a nice budget to buy a pro horn. I'd been playing a King Zephyr. IMO, the YTS-62 edged out the competition for three reasons. 1.)I'm in my 60's and wanting to pick up Sax again, I played back in grade school many, many years ago. I'm looking to purchase a sax in the $500-700 range to start with. Thanks for letting me be a part of this forum.As I understand it, "alto" is just a shortened form of the word "contralto" (from the Italian word contralto, from the combination of "contra" and "alto," i.e., "against or counter to the high voice." So a contralto, whether a singer or a saxophone, is the same as what is commonly called an "alto" in English. (The kinds of saxophones are named ...4 posts · Joined 2024. #1 · Mar 24, 2024. My boyfriend, Steve, told me that he has played some "exotic" or "unusual" styles on his tenor and alto saxophones. He was talking about styles such as Polynesian music, Chilean "cueca", Bolivian "tinku", Japanese "enka" or Middle Eastern folk music. The saxophone isn't normally used in those styles ....