YorkshireSax
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It's not that long ago that if we wanted a new saxophone (or any instrument) we'd be wandering down to our local music shop or jumping in the car to find a specialist retailer. I know that's how I've done it in the past when I was ever buying a new acoustic guitar. All the wise advice out there says that you need to see, hold and use the instrument before deciding and making a purchase.
It's all now very different though due to this awful virus that is causing so much sadness and upheaval to our lives. Trips to music shops to test instruments are just not possible and it's difficult to judge when they will be allowed again or even when we choose to think it's safe to do. In normal times I'd be jumping on the train and having a day in London taking in sax.co.uk while I was there. I really can't see me wanting to do that for many, many months, and this from someone who used to love going down to London.
I've recently started learning the alto again but I'm sure the sax I'm using (a second hand Gulf bought six years ago) has seen better days and is holding me back and not giving the reward for my hard learning effort.
So I'm looking for another alto, with a maximum budget of around £800, and it's a very difficult task due to the current situation. Never before have online reviews, both written and audible on Youtube, been so important and I've spent many an hour scouring the internet for all the information I can get. The phone has also been busy with me speaking to several retailers asking them for their opinions too.
Originally my list included five saxes but I'm pretty sure I've now narrowed it down to too. The Trevor James Classic II and the Elkhart Deluxe. There is one particular Youtube video by Ched Taylor where she plays both these saxes back to back and the Elkhart, to my ears, just seemed to have a far nicer sound. That is rather tipping my choice towards the Elkhart.
I know there are far more knowledgeable and experienced saxophone players on this forum than I will ever be so it would be good to get some thoughts and maybe advice on this post.
Thanks
David
It's all now very different though due to this awful virus that is causing so much sadness and upheaval to our lives. Trips to music shops to test instruments are just not possible and it's difficult to judge when they will be allowed again or even when we choose to think it's safe to do. In normal times I'd be jumping on the train and having a day in London taking in sax.co.uk while I was there. I really can't see me wanting to do that for many, many months, and this from someone who used to love going down to London.
I've recently started learning the alto again but I'm sure the sax I'm using (a second hand Gulf bought six years ago) has seen better days and is holding me back and not giving the reward for my hard learning effort.
So I'm looking for another alto, with a maximum budget of around £800, and it's a very difficult task due to the current situation. Never before have online reviews, both written and audible on Youtube, been so important and I've spent many an hour scouring the internet for all the information I can get. The phone has also been busy with me speaking to several retailers asking them for their opinions too.
Originally my list included five saxes but I'm pretty sure I've now narrowed it down to too. The Trevor James Classic II and the Elkhart Deluxe. There is one particular Youtube video by Ched Taylor where she plays both these saxes back to back and the Elkhart, to my ears, just seemed to have a far nicer sound. That is rather tipping my choice towards the Elkhart.
I know there are far more knowledgeable and experienced saxophone players on this forum than I will ever be so it would be good to get some thoughts and maybe advice on this post.
Thanks
David