Hi to everyone, joined the site yesterday and just thought i would introduce myself. I am retired and have been living in Mayenne France for 5 years now. I always wanted to play the saxophone and so purchased a second -hand conn-selmer Prelude As700. I knew nothing about the instrument but i always got great pleasure out of just looking at them. So having read reviews, and purchased the excellent manual by Stephen Howard ,i had an idea what to look for. I am progressing quite well, i know i will have to upgrade at some point,but having read many posts on this forum about being cautious and knowing what you really want before you jump in, i would just like to endorse the sentiment, and i have thus far resisted myself
I have spent months looking at reeds and mouthpieces following the guidance of those more knowledgable on this website, and the thing that always jumps out at me is look for what will suit your needs. I have settled on a secondhand Yamaha 4c mouthpiece (£10) and a legere 1.5 synthetic reed and the set up is okay if the room i am in is cold, hence many readers suggest putting them in the fridge for a while before you play (the reed not the sax)
I went for the sythetic reed as i was speding more time messing about with cane reeds than i did playing the instument, anyhow it seems to work for me. I will tr to resist an upgrade until i have found some limitations with the sax i have ,which should be some time yet.
I am enjoying reading all of you interesting and informative posts and it's nice to be part of an excellent community
kind regards to you all
Paul
I have spent months looking at reeds and mouthpieces following the guidance of those more knowledgable on this website, and the thing that always jumps out at me is look for what will suit your needs. I have settled on a secondhand Yamaha 4c mouthpiece (£10) and a legere 1.5 synthetic reed and the set up is okay if the room i am in is cold, hence many readers suggest putting them in the fridge for a while before you play (the reed not the sax)
I went for the sythetic reed as i was speding more time messing about with cane reeds than i did playing the instument, anyhow it seems to work for me. I will tr to resist an upgrade until i have found some limitations with the sax i have ,which should be some time yet.
I am enjoying reading all of you interesting and informative posts and it's nice to be part of an excellent community
kind regards to you all
Paul