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Tone or Sound embrochure position with recessed jaw

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Tone or Sound Do you guys think vibrato on saxophone is tacky?

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Tone or Sound Improving tone by leveraging overtone practice

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Tone or Sound Subtone vibration felt through tenor sax?

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Tone or Sound dark smokey and bright

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Tone or Sound Phew! Finally…. 10 years later

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Tone or Sound Vintage Otto Link Slant VS the Rampone e Cazzani Slant. Blindfold test on Conn 12M

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Tone or Sound I love subtone, especially on baritone, why is not so often used? Vlog 62

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Tone or Sound 6 vs 8 tip. Can you hear the difference?

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Tone or Sound I noticed that you could change the tone of a sax by pushing down the mouthpiece

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Tone or Sound What is a sincere saxophone sound and who has it?

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