Just ordered my tenor!

[sax_starved]

OK, done the dirty deed. I've just ordered the Bahaus Walstein Phosphor Bronze tenor from Woodwind and Brass. It comes with a Yamaha 5C mouthpiece and Rovner 2R ligature, plus a cotton duster, silk pull through and 10 grade 2.5 Rico Reeds. Total cost of ?515.

It should be with me Tuesday and I have a new teacher coming to the house for a 1 hour lesson in the evening. I'll post an initial review for anyone who may be interested. No more battling with my son for the alto.

Lloyd

 

[TomMapfumo]

Well done that Lloyd!

Now the challenge of trying to avoid sounding like a central heating system. You had also book an appointment with the osteopath if you are going to lug one of those lumps of metal around. Don't sit down to play a Tenor - you will look a right wus 😛

Hope it all arrives safely, and you are thrilled to bits. After a few weeks you will need a Graftonite mouthpiece and Rico Jazz selects, and a new strap, but what the 'ell!

Good luck and kind regards
Tom 8)

 

[Smiffy]

Well done still a good price

Word of warning , they are heavy, I got an BG harness or as OG calls it a bra

 

[sax_starved]

TomMapfumo wrote:
Well done that Lloyd!

Now the challenge of trying to avoid sounding like a central heating system. You had also book an appointment with the osteopath if you are going to lug one of those lumps of metal around. Don't sit down to play a Tenor - you will look a right wus 😛

Hope it all arrives safely, and you are thrilled to bits. After a few weeks you will need a Graftonite mouthpiece and Rico Jazz selects, and a new strap, but what the 'ell!

Good luck and kind regards
Tom 8)

The set up seems pretty good for now. In any case I can have some fun later on experimenting with different mouthpieces and reeds; at this price I can maybe look at some of the higher quality stuff that maybe I wouldn't have considered.

Anyway, can't wait for next week. It will be interesting to see how the tunes that I have learnt on the alto sound on the tenor, especially as most of them were written for the tenor in the first place.

Lloyd

 

[peedee]

Well done, now you've got a proper sax!!

 

[DaveW]

Well done Lloyd, PeeDee hit the nail on the head 😉

Be interesting to hear how you get on with the tenor low notes if you have only played alto up to now, watch out for loose fillings :laugh:

They are heavy but I only use a Neotech strap, I find it more comfortable than a standard strap. No need for a bra here Smiffy 😛 🙂

 

[Luluna]

:whistle: Heavy?

8)

 

[Smiffy]

DaveW wrote:
Well done Lloyd, PeeDee hit the nail on the head 😉

Be interesting to hear how you get on with the tenor low notes if you have only played alto up to now, watch out for loose fillings :laugh:

They are heavy but I only use a Neotech strap, I find it more comfortable than a standard strap. No need for a bra here Smiffy 😛 🙂

you don't know what you're missing :whistle:

 

[TomMapfumo]

Come on, How many of you Macho Dudes sit down while playing the Tenor?! 😛

Sounds like most of you play the Alto like a Tenor. Perhaps Pete can run an online workshop on how to actually play an Alto to stop you all sounding dreadful

 

[Smiffy]

I do mostly play the Alto sitting, I find it easier and quicker to study that way until I am happy to play a whole tune

The Tenor, standing, just can't sit with it


I will be standing today

 

[dooce]

Sitting to play tenor?? What's that about? I can't even imagine it. I doubt the Walstein is any heavier than my old Conn 10M, which was made by men who manufactured tractors in their spare time :whistle:

A Neotech strap should do the job - not exactly rock and roll, but a good bit of kit.

Good luck with it - I'll be joining you in the WOC (Walstein Owners Club) shortly I hope 8)

 

[sax_starved]

I've already got a Neotech strap so this should do the job for now. I am guessing that, due to the size of the tenor, I should play it to the side of me rather than in front and then twist the neck round a bit?

As for sitting down with it, that's definitely out; I might get it caught in the hem of my dress!

Lloyd

 

[Smiffy]

Sax Starved wrote:
I've already got a Neotech strap so this should do the job for now. I am guessing that, due to the size of the tenor, I should play it to the side of me rather than in front and then twist the neck round a bit?

As for sitting down with it, that's definitely out; I might get it caught in the hem of my dress!

Lloyd

yeah to the side a bit and twist the neck


caught in the hem of my dress!

It's a bitch in'it along with the draft, don't snag your tights/stockings



:whistle:

 

[ch_boogie]

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I love mine!!! they're great.

I must confess I do sit down with mine whilst playing in the community band!!

 

[TomMapfumo]

Am I the only one that uses the Rico Padded Strap on Tenor?

 

[sharon]

You lucky lucky thing. I absolutely love mine and when I do hit the bottom B it vibrates through my feet!

As for the weight I've found it very heavy (I have a rickity neck from playing alto on a sling) and have a neotech harness which is so comfortable I sometimes forget I've got it on - takes all the weight in much the same way as a good backpack (only on the front obviously). I've not tried playing it sitting as I'm so short it would probably come down to my ankles 😛

What a thrill you're going to get on Tuesday when it arrives 🙂 Let's have a full report.

Sharon

 

[jadoube]

TomMapfumo wrote:
Come on, How many of you Macho Dudes sit down while playing the Tenor?! 😛

Meekly raises hand.

But honest its the band - we all play sitting, otherwise the stick waggler up front gets 'irritable'.

Practice standing up - is that a redeeming feature?

 

[DaveW]

you don't know what you're missing [\quote]

Oooo, must try it then sweetie :laugh:

One thing to watch out for in maybe the first week Lloyd; keep an eye on the small cork pads under some of the keys. A while back there were a number of posts about these cork pads coming loose, may have only affected earlier Walstein's though.

However I had the pad under the 'A' key work loose, fortunately I noticed before it escaped and could glue it back in place.

But as others have said, you should love it

 

[Taz]

Cool choice of sax. I always play standing.....i just cant keep still enough when I play, I'm always bopping around. A Neotech definitely helps remove the strain.
I hope Tuesday comes quickly enough for you. 😉

 

[Pjonah]

For years I played tenor with an old thin (15mm) thick leather belt, never though twice about it, well I was (am) poor!

I only ever noticed problems with a standard sling when I hot tailed it out of tenordom to baridorm! I now wear a bra as old git affectionately refers.

That's got nowt to do with chesticles!

Simon