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Lots of fun
I just received this a couple of days ago but I'm already enjoying it. I've been away from sax for quite a few years. Most of the time, I play bass for seniors' jam sessions. But I thought I might take a sax along to jams if I had a C melody.
It came quickly and arrived well-packed. It looked great when I opened the case. It was set up well and I could find no reason to have it checked over by a technician.
PROS:
- fit, finish & set-up
- feels solid
- playability
CONS:
- left thumb gets sore from awkward toggling
- guard above right thumb hook digs my belly if I stand up
- mouthpiece seems like a very basic alto
I expect to have lots of fun with this horn but I doubt I'll do much performing. If I'm asked to solo, I think the control on my tenor will take me back to it. But a better mouthpiece might change my mind.
UPDATE: I tried my tenor mouthpiece on this and it made 100% improvement. It gave me the same control as I have on my tenor and massively improved the high and low notes. If you buy this horn, toss the mouthpiece in the trash right away!!
It came quickly and arrived well-packed. It looked great when I opened the case. It was set up well and I could find no reason to have it checked over by a technician.
PROS:
- fit, finish & set-up
- feels solid
- playability
CONS:
- left thumb gets sore from awkward toggling
- guard above right thumb hook digs my belly if I stand up
- mouthpiece seems like a very basic alto
I expect to have lots of fun with this horn but I doubt I'll do much performing. If I'm asked to solo, I think the control on my tenor will take me back to it. But a better mouthpiece might change my mind.
UPDATE: I tried my tenor mouthpiece on this and it made 100% improvement. It gave me the same control as I have on my tenor and massively improved the high and low notes. If you buy this horn, toss the mouthpiece in the trash right away!!
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