Hanson Sax

[MandyH]

Welcome from another mid 40s beginner.

Have fun.

that means I make it yet another mid-40s beginner
I found my sax teacher via a local music shop - just asked if they knew of any sax teachers. They gave me a list of 3 or 4, saying they'd heard this one was good, but because neither of them played sax, they couldn't "recommend" her as such.
She is good - flippin' excellent. I love my sax lessons

[old git]

Welcome to the caff, Seedy.

I'm the dreaded ST8 owner and as it is the only sax I've ever owned, not really qualified to give any opinion. The ST6 is supposed to be a copy of the MKVl. Alastair, THE HANSON, is a good guy and sometimes produces brass prototypes for famous companies so knows quite a bit about acoustics and metal bashing. Just play your 6 and good luck with all saxophony in general

ENJOY!.

[Sunray]

Hey Hey Seedy ...

I just started on this journey @ 63, about three weeks ago I got my first Sax ... Never learned to read music - till now - Progressing steadily ... but slow - lol

Enjoy mate ...

[Nick Cook]

Welcome seedy, from seedier than you !!

My mentor, Jack who is 77, asks me a question. He says he didn't help me much at first because he did not think I would stick with it (because I would not become a virtuoso over night,and when I did not I would quit, he thought). What are the reasons we take up the sax now. He says its too late for us to really become anything except old men who can play the sax??

I'm glad I never met Jack!!!

[Taz]

Hi Seedy and welcome to the Adult Learning centre! I started at 40, now 45 and still loving it!! As for learning to read music, I've given up trying! I just can't seem to get the hang of it.

[Rogerb]

Hanson HT5 and Yamaha 82 , Grum ???? Please tell us more about these critters...I have never heard of them

[johnboy]

Hi everyone, I have always wanted to play the sax and have aquired a tenor from a friend of a friend who hasn't got the time to play anymore. It's a Hanson ST6 and he reckons its a good instrument. I bought it (maybe stupidly) on impulse and am wondering if anyone knows if they are any good .ps is 46 too old to learn?????????

Hi seedy, I have an ST6, and although it's a little heavy, it plays well and is capeable of top notch performance.
Is 46 too old? it sure ain't. I'm pushing 68 and still rocking (my picky was taken 3 weeks ago).

johnboy.