RobatBlueRock
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Being a dyed-in-the-wool (blues/rock) electric guitarist since the age of 10, who is now looking to finally take the plunge after 35 years and learn a new instrument..Tenor sax.. I need a bit of help. (Mid-life-crisis?)
I have just ordered a BW Alto for my lovely wife (for xmas..Sshh)who plays Clarinet, and I know from my recent research which led me to that decision, that the BW is good VFM and probably one of the best options for a Tenor for me to learn on as well. But, here's my dilemma... I tend to like all things classic and retro.. and I really don't do 'shiney' things very much,and without wishing to upset all you shiney lovers, I find the gold/silver horn thing ..well.. a bit BLING.
However, I really DO like the faux vintage/antique look horns, and given the choice all thing being equal, that's what I would prefer.
Don't get me wrong, as far as shiney things go the BW with the Ph-B is quite sweet looking and a bit less in-yer-face, and if I have to do shiney, then I could probably live with it.
Hanson tell me they could do the ST5 in a vintage finish for about 90 quid extra so that is an option I am thinking about. The question is ... is this a good option or would I regret not going for the BW?. Perhaps there is something else in a vintage finish I should consider?
I'm a mature enough musician not to want cosmetics to get the better of tone, but hey I've got to like how it looks too yeah? or am I being a bit shallow?
Since the sax will not be my main instrument ,this will probably be the only horn I buy (umm... I think I said that about my last guitar.... and come to think about it, my golf clubs too..) any suggestions to help me firm up my decision would be gratefully received.
I have just ordered a BW Alto for my lovely wife (for xmas..Sshh)who plays Clarinet, and I know from my recent research which led me to that decision, that the BW is good VFM and probably one of the best options for a Tenor for me to learn on as well. But, here's my dilemma... I tend to like all things classic and retro.. and I really don't do 'shiney' things very much,and without wishing to upset all you shiney lovers, I find the gold/silver horn thing ..well.. a bit BLING.
However, I really DO like the faux vintage/antique look horns, and given the choice all thing being equal, that's what I would prefer.
Don't get me wrong, as far as shiney things go the BW with the Ph-B is quite sweet looking and a bit less in-yer-face, and if I have to do shiney, then I could probably live with it.
Hanson tell me they could do the ST5 in a vintage finish for about 90 quid extra so that is an option I am thinking about. The question is ... is this a good option or would I regret not going for the BW?. Perhaps there is something else in a vintage finish I should consider?
I'm a mature enough musician not to want cosmetics to get the better of tone, but hey I've got to like how it looks too yeah? or am I being a bit shallow?
Since the sax will not be my main instrument ,this will probably be the only horn I buy (umm... I think I said that about my last guitar.... and come to think about it, my golf clubs too..) any suggestions to help me firm up my decision would be gratefully received.