Miscellaneous A GAS-Free Player?

[PigSquealer]

When I decided it was time to buy a new mouthpiece and when I decided it was time to buy a new sax (both tenor and alto), I played every horn and mouthpiece I could find (well, everything under £4000 anyway). I went through Sax.co.uk's entire stock, the same for Howarth's of London (both new and 2nd hand).

It's getting to the point where I think I'll be doing this all again as I think there might now be a better alto out there for my needs.

That’s making a well thought out informed decision. Your experience is greater than a few years ago. More refined.
To me GAS is closer to spontaneous greed that’s entirely unnecessary.

 

[PigSquealer]

I would like to give a hat tip to my Six - yes 6 - D, C, Bb, Eb, F and Low D tin whistles.
Also my D, C and low A reed flutes (Nay) (excluding my set of plastic ones)
A Tenor and an Alto Sax; and a Clarinet.
And an underused ePiano.

Pretty GASsy, I guess.

I thought I was done but, then I saw this

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Mind you - £15.90...

No link ! 😭😭😭

 

[Nick Wyver]

I would like to think I’ve pretty much stopped adding to the collection.

The main 4 I use are :
Sop - Yanagisawa S991 since 2013 (S6 from 1982 to 2013 - still got it)
Alto - Keilwerth SX90R since 2000
Tenor - Keilwerth Shadow since 2007 (EX90 from 1992 to 2007 - still got it)
Bari - Yanagisawa B900 since 2002

I can’t remember how long I’ve had the PPT mouthpieces I use.

 

[mizmar]

No link ! 😭😭😭

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[Dr G]

With all the talk recently about buying, selling and wishing, I started to wonder how many of you bought gear that worked for you and you stuck with it?

I found out recently that I've been playing for 8 years now. In all that time I've bought two altos (the 1st one was a Selmer Modele 26 that had a lot of 'personality' that I found in a junk shop. When I realised I liked playing the alto, I got a better one that I've played ever since) and two tenors (the 1st was a Trevor James that really was a spur of the moment purchase from Sax when they were in Denmark Street. After a good few years I managed to find a Keilwerth MKX that I've loved ever since).

Two alto mouthpieces, three tenor 'pieces, three straps, one sax case and that's it.

I can't be the only person who found gear that works and stuck with it ... can I?

I am curious to learn what one sax case works for both alto and tenor.

As to the rest, there was a time when I played sop/alto/tenor in a fusion band and needed all three voices. In yet another time, I was playing tenor and bari after moving to a new area and was making my way into the local big band scene in two different bands. For a brief time, I did cover calls for sop and alto, but tenor is my Voice, so once I established myself, I returned to my focus on tenor.

I freely admit that I have experienced fits of experimentation. About ten years ago, I reached what I call “Peak Tenor” - I owned five Borgani Jubilee tenors, TH&C, Big B, and full pearls Super 20. I downselected to the best two Borgani tenors and had them rebuilt to my specs. I am now down to One. I agree with Pete regarding mouthpieces - fewer is better. I can cover all my needs with one classical mouthpiece (Morgan 6C) and one multi-purpose piece (Phil-Tone Intrepid 7*) for all the rest (jazz, rock, R&B, etc). I have sold all my other saxes and feel better for it. That’s my arc.

 

[Ivan]

To me GAS is closer to spontaneous greed that’s entirely unnecessary

That's my kinda GAS

 

[Veggie Dave]

I would like to give a hat tip to my Six - yes 6 - D, C, Bb, Eb, F and Low D tin whistles.
Also my D, C and low A reed flutes (Nay) (excluding my set of plastic ones)
A Tenor and an Alto Sax; and a Clarinet.
And an underused ePiano.

Pretty GASsy, I guess.

I thought I was done but, then I saw this

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😘

Mind you - £15.90...

Ooh, I bought my first penny whistle this winter so that my 80's Show could play 'that' Christmas song. I have to say that I found it quite challenging as it required no breath pressure at all to play perfectly. Over-blowing is so easy that it took me a lot longer than I ever thought possible before I could play it with anything remotely resembling consistency. And then playing it on a live stage, with a full band and dirty great big PA was a whole new level of breath control. Fun but hard work.

Phone audio, but you get the idea.

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[Veggie Dave]

I am curious to learn what one sax case works for both alto and tenor.

The Selmer Modele 26 alto came in a 50's case that was rotten, stank and needed replacing. All the other horns had cases that didn't need replacing.

 

[PigSquealer]

That's my kinda GAS

The loosing of an auction is the ultimate rush. The dream instantly deflated 🤬

 

[PigSquealer]

Boho Generation D Whistle (Gaslight Red) - Generation Music

Boho Generation D Whistle (Gaslight Red)

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Thanks enabling a weakness ….You really didn’t need to go to far extremes to help out. Thank goodness they’re closed until January 5th. Although I did send an inquiry if they ship to USA.
I’ve had my eye on this one as I’m cheap on GAS.

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[mizmar]

'that' Christmas song....
....

Indeed

Playing the saxophone - Ok so its nearly xmas

At this time of year out comes the pogues fairytale of new york. Song of the month anyone. Id love to hear a collective of how it could sound. I can only play at 90% bpm and would have to record on my phone.

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[mizmar]

I’ve had my eye on this one as I’m cheap on GAS.

Indeed

Flutes etc. - Tin whistles - the perfect GAS instrument?

So, I was casually sussing out tin whistles ('er in doors was musing if Ireland would be a good place to retire to). Such a cute world, lots of jolly or soulful tunes... And not just Celtic. ... But, at least on the internet, they are obsessed with "kit"! where "kit" means a tube with 6 hols...

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[PigSquealer]

Indeed

Flutes etc. - Tin whistles - the perfect GAS instrument?

So, I was casually sussing out tin whistles ('er in doors was musing if Ireland would be a good place to retire to). Such a cute world, lots of jolly or soulful tunes... And not just Celtic. ... But, at least on the internet, they are obsessed with "kit"! where "kit" means a tube with 6 hols...

cafesaxophone.com

You sir are brutal company . It’s 13°c outside. 18° inside shed. A fine Friday night @ 18:38… and all I have is a pipe dream.

 

[Ghr9204]

Something different than a Harley ?

Are there other choices?

To me GAS is closer to spontaneous greed that’s entirely unnecessary.

After 5 alto saxes, 6 clarinets and 2 of everything else except the sop and flute, now you tell me? 😉

 

[skeller047]

I bought my current alto in 1975, and current tenor in 1978. I now have what I laughably call “back up” horns for these; in reality, I had money and tried a few alternatives. I’m still keeping my main horns.

Soprano is a little less definitive - I have 4 (well, 3 1/2, the Martin has been in pieces for several years. Maybe this year I’ll put it together…) None of them are perfect, which is why I keep looking.

Clarinet and flute, 2 each. 1 good pro instrument, and 1 student model, in both cases. 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute, 1 bass clarinet, all “intermediate”, which means good for doubling.

Mouthpieces are a different story altogether.

 

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