SaxDon
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I had the pleasure of playing a few different altos a couple of weeks back and found a gem in Keilwerth's latest incarnation, the MKX.
I was trying the usual suspects up to £2000 (Yani 901, Yam 62, RAW, Mauriat) and a couple of wild cards in the Buffet 400 and TJ SR (both very good BTW).
I was intrigued at the MKX (vintage finish) and wondered what another monkey and change might get me (sorry, £500 in non Del Boy language)! Anyway I got on well with all the horns (in different ways) but I gotta say the MKX really blew me away.
Never played the SX90 but have heard you kinda either love or hate the ergos. The MKX ergos were perfect for my fingers and felt very natural (got medium sized man hands BTW!). Construction felt sturdy too. However, it's the sound that counts and it had the sweetest alto tone I can ever remember playing; I could not put it down. Went back to a couple of the others and they felt comparatively 'lifeless' after the MKX.
Really recommend anybody looking for a 'reasonably' priced new pro alto try these out as I reckon they could be on to a winner with these. Will definitely be saving up a little extra so I can get one.
Got me wondering what the tenor's like!...... "Err, darling..... you know that holiday we had planned..." lol.
I was trying the usual suspects up to £2000 (Yani 901, Yam 62, RAW, Mauriat) and a couple of wild cards in the Buffet 400 and TJ SR (both very good BTW).
I was intrigued at the MKX (vintage finish) and wondered what another monkey and change might get me (sorry, £500 in non Del Boy language)! Anyway I got on well with all the horns (in different ways) but I gotta say the MKX really blew me away.
Never played the SX90 but have heard you kinda either love or hate the ergos. The MKX ergos were perfect for my fingers and felt very natural (got medium sized man hands BTW!). Construction felt sturdy too. However, it's the sound that counts and it had the sweetest alto tone I can ever remember playing; I could not put it down. Went back to a couple of the others and they felt comparatively 'lifeless' after the MKX.
Really recommend anybody looking for a 'reasonably' priced new pro alto try these out as I reckon they could be on to a winner with these. Will definitely be saving up a little extra so I can get one.
Got me wondering what the tenor's like!...... "Err, darling..... you know that holiday we had planned..." lol.