Good Morning Folks,
My name is Jim <phooesnax is a sxramble of saxophone>.
I have played since high school, starting in the sophmore year. I also enjoy working on horns from time to time. I have a quite afew repad under my belt including one I did for a friend that was a 20s Conn alto. I am particularly proud of that achievement since it used the correct reso pads, had rolled tone holes and plays awesome.
In the horn closet I have
-A holton bari....looks more like bad plumbing. It is an interesting horn from the 1925...has a three octave pip arrangement and springy keywork. I it somewhat quirky but will whisper down to Bb is you need it to.
-Buescher Soprano in Silver plate. I love this horn. Oringinal snap in pad system is there and it plays in tune with a Lakey mouthpiece. Engraving is very sharp.
-Martin Indiana Tenor stencil....Work in progress.
-Bundy alto in Silver plate... work in progress.
-BundyII also. This was new old stock and I started playing it in the late 90s. Bundys can be A OK if they are set up right....
AND....Coming sooon.... Bauhuas Walstein Low A Bari!!! Yipeee
I play mostly with a volunteer Big Band that does only charity gigs.
I need to conquer this improv thing...I will someday.
Anyway... I am looking forward to meeting the group and reading the forum.
Thanks Jim
phooesnax
My name is Jim <phooesnax is a sxramble of saxophone>.
I have played since high school, starting in the sophmore year. I also enjoy working on horns from time to time. I have a quite afew repad under my belt including one I did for a friend that was a 20s Conn alto. I am particularly proud of that achievement since it used the correct reso pads, had rolled tone holes and plays awesome.
In the horn closet I have
-A holton bari....looks more like bad plumbing. It is an interesting horn from the 1925...has a three octave pip arrangement and springy keywork. I it somewhat quirky but will whisper down to Bb is you need it to.
-Buescher Soprano in Silver plate. I love this horn. Oringinal snap in pad system is there and it plays in tune with a Lakey mouthpiece. Engraving is very sharp.
-Martin Indiana Tenor stencil....Work in progress.
-Bundy alto in Silver plate... work in progress.
-BundyII also. This was new old stock and I started playing it in the late 90s. Bundys can be A OK if they are set up right....
AND....Coming sooon.... Bauhuas Walstein Low A Bari!!! Yipeee
I play mostly with a volunteer Big Band that does only charity gigs.
I need to conquer this improv thing...I will someday.
Anyway... I am looking forward to meeting the group and reading the forum.
Thanks Jim
phooesnax
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I like your list of horns, I been playing for about 5 years and have three. An Earlham alto (very much a student model but still a nice horn, an Amati tenor (my horn of choice) and a Dearman tenor that is also a work in progress. It dates from the 20's and was stenciled by Rampone and Cazzani. Should be a nice horn if I can get it right!
