Introduction Hello from Manchester

[Wonko]

@MikeMorrell thanks for the advice
I was aware of the alto / Bari e flat vs tenor b flat, was thinking more size and air control, but I get a beater sound out of alto so staying there
Just going to give it a little bit longer before pulling the trigger on a Bari’ struggling a bit with embouchure still and working on getting the notes on a stave to match what my fingers are doing
Thanks
Tony

When I got my bari (6 years ago) I sounded a bit like an asthmatic duck on that sax. But I kept playing it (next to my regular practice on my tenor). And after a few months it sounded fine.
And it also helped me develop a better breath support and a better sound on my tenor.
So I would say, just go for it!

 

[Tony Shep]

Thanks for all the replies
I’m trying to play as much as I can, our saxes are in the kitchen which is our open space we use so they get played a lot
Unfortunately it has all gone down hill over the last four or five days
Started producing a good tone but now it’s declined into mostly wind noises or high pitched squeals, not sure what I’m doing right now apart from getting frustrated

I have made a video which is just uploading to YouTube, my partner Trace mentioned doing some videos so she could track her progress, so I suggested we combine them, so we have.
Will probably do some of me on bass and Trace on sax at some point soon
Can I post YouTube link on here?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Wonko]

Unfortunately it has all gone down hill over the last four or five days
Started producing a good tone but now it’s declined into mostly wind noises or high pitched squeals, not sure what I’m doing right now apart from getting frustrated

I assume that you use a fresh reed every now and again....
Sometimes a reed that dies can cause such problems.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Can I post YouTube link on here?

Yes just paste the URL (not the embed code) directly into the post. (Start a new thread in the saxophones or members recordings section)

10 Audio / Video

& other embedded media

cafesaxophone.com

 

[Tony Shep]

I assume that you use a fresh reed every now and again....
Sometimes a reed that dies can cause such problems.

Yeah, I bought new reeds about 10 days back so it probably has less than 1 hour of bad playing on it

 

[mizmar]

Another thing that can cause a quick decline is a dirty mouthpiece table (the top of the MP where the reed sits) causing the reed not to sit flat and leaking out the sides...
....

saxes are in the kitchen

Maybe a runaway cornflake?

Equally a warped reed will do that.

There's a thing called a pop-test. You take the MP, put your palm over the end and suck some air out. When you stop, the reed should form a seal for a few seconds and eventually pop when it releases.
Failing the pop-test isn't necessarily a bad thing for some people and some set-ups. But passing it shows the reed is sitting well.

 

[Tony Shep]

It was pure poor embouchure, a little more practice has helped

 

[Jeanette]

It was pure poor embouchure, a little more practice has helped

Sometimes tension can make this worse.

Jx

 

[Hankenstine]

@Tony Shep here is a reasonably priced yamaha 32 baritone:

https://ebay.io/m/l8x2JN

 

[Tony Shep]

@Tony Shep here is a reasonably priced yamaha 32 baritone:

https://ebay.io/m/l8x2JN

Thanks for that, I had been checking eBay but not today
I was aware that a Yamaha would be a good buy if I could find one
It’s now sold 😉

 

[Wonko]

Thanks for that, I had been checking eBay but not today
I was aware that a Yamaha would be a good buy if I could find one
It’s now sold 😉

Sold to you?
Looks to be in very good shape. And the price seems fair as well.

 

[Tony Shep]

@Wonko yes it was me, it arrived today, got a problem that needs sorting, I stared a new thread about it