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[Deano]

Hi all I have joined to enjoy and learn about the sax. I have dabbled with it on and of for years not played it properly through one thing and another.
My first time was about 30 years ago I had a few lessons then they closed for summer holidays my mates went away to Thailand I fancied it as well so sold my sax big mistake.
Then about 12 years ago I wanted to play again I know Courtney Pine he lives around the corner from me and I asked him what sax to get, he recommended the YAS 62 so I got it as good as new condition I found it on ebay funny enough it was for sale not a mile away from where I live so I got it. Courtney recommended me a teacher so same thing had a few lessons but then it did not last long. Then about seven years ago I thought have another go I had a lesson with Aaron Liddard played with Amy Whitehouse, he was a great fun teacher but still I could not stick to it. Then about a year ago I was a lot more motivated got another teacher he was great I started to play enjoying it but then I could not believe it I got tennis elbow in one elbow and golfers in the other so trying to get that sorted. A bit long winded to say the least But hopefully it will come good this time.

 

[mizmar]

First class name dropping - envious!

Reminds me, a bit; when I was a young teenager I worked over summer to buy a new bike. Some of the work was domestic cleaning and one day I was cleaning this flat full of bikes... I asked the customer if he was an expert and he pointed to a pile of Richard(Ballantine)'s Bike Book....

Hope you stick at it!
Welcome

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hello and big welcome from me!

 

[Deano]

First class name dropping - envious!

Reminds me, a bit; when I was a young teenager I worked over summer to buy a new bike. Some of the work was domestic cleaning and one day I was cleaning this flat full of bikes... I asked the customer if he was an expert and he pointed to a pile of Richard(Ballantine)'s Bike Book....

Hope you stick at it!
Welcome

It is true what happened. I was at one of Coutneys gigs and I was with a new girlfriend and he was walking through the crowd playing, then came up to us and played here comes the bride a funny moment 🙂

I do not know about cycling but googled him 🙂

Thanks

 

[ESJohn]

Good to have you here!

 

[saxyjt]

Welcome Deano!

Great intro. Now you have to stick with it for a while. I guess you hang on to your YAS-62. It's a good one.

And enjoy the Café. A lot of good people here and massive knowledge and experience.

Have fun!

 

[Pete Thomas]

I guess you hang on to your YAS-62. It's a good one.

They were all good

 

[saxyjt]

They were all good

Yeah, it's Saul Goodman! 😉

 

[Deano]

Welcome Deano!

Great intro. Now you have to stick with it for a while. I guess you hang on to your YAS-62. It's a good one.

And enjoy the Café. A lot of good people here and massive knowledge and experience.

Have fun!

Hi yes I have still got it

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café, look after those elbows

Jx

 

[Deano]

They were all good

Hi Pete what do you mean they were all good ?
Mine is a made in Japan 1 so I take it that would make it a good 1 ?

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Pete what do you mean they were all good ?
Mine is a made in Japan 1 so I take it that would make it a good 1 ?

What I mean is that in my experience Yamaha production is very consistent. Obviously I haven't played every single one!

 

[Deano]

Ok

I thought that you meant it in the past the 62 was good, not so much now.

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the cafe.

Congrats on the YAS-62 purchase. Regarding quality, I've always thought of it as 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Had a YAS-61 alto for a number of years until stolen. Then replaced it with a used Antigua Winds pro alto, plays as well as my old one, go figure.
I don't worry about pro or no, I just "love the one I'm with".

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZyj6GECjZ0

 

[Deano]

Thanks ghostler

I never knew what I was buying I was advised to get it and as it turns out it is a good horn happy days

I just have to learn how to play it properly

 

[Ghr9204]

Fact you got a pro model, is a good boost for a learner. Back in high school in the late 1960's to early 1970's, my then new YAS-61 pro model was easier blowing and played well in tune, better than the school's used beginner model instruments. Plus, it's fingering was lighter and more precise, boosted my confidence and sound.

A student's playing with a mediocre beginner model instrument often can immediately be improved with a good intermediate or pro model instrument.

I have an older Selmer Bundy II entry level alto sax that I bought a few years after my other sax was stolen before the Antigua, $140.00 US and in good condition. (Previous owner left the shop's repair invoice in the case to show me it had recently been serviced.) It is a decent player, I still use it for use in inclimate outdoor weather playing. I can play it in tune, but its key mechanisms are cheaper (lower manufacturing cost) with more key clicks during play.

The Antigua (made in Taiwan) is a joy to play in comparison. About the only thing is that it's time to have a shop work on it, as I have a few leaking pads now.

 

[JulesMartin]

Welcome along, enjoy the journey