Saxophones New Baritone any tips

[Punchysax]

Here it is Selmer Pennsylvania on the bell

 

[Punchysax]

Another one

 

[Vlad]

Tbh, contrary to some opinions I've found Baritone quite an easy blow, somewhat more relaxed than the tenor.

 

[Targa]

Chinese I think you'll find 😉

I thought Jeep are made by Chrysler.

 

[thomsax]

Hi,
Played Alto and Tenor for 10 years now , just got a Old Pennsylvania Selmer Bari from the 50,s fantastic.
Any tips re transforming from the others to this beast?

Congratulation to your baritone saxophone. I think the baritone sax will fit you well.

I use harness for the baritone. And I followed BG recommendation to use metal hook on the baritone. So I gave up plastic hooks.

I practice and play standing. To get a good playing position is important when you bari. Your baritone have the bell keys on the left side of bell.

I play soft(er) reeds on bari compared to tenor. Less pressure when I'm playing baritone.

I play slim metal mouthpieces on tenor so I prefer a slim mouthpiece on bari as well.

 

[mark_addy]

I've been Googling odd baritone saxes for a while, while I think about whether to stick with an old friend who only goes up to Eb, or whether to buy a slightly more modern fully-keyed instrument. I think I've seen a sax a bit like yours not so long ago, and it might be by an Italian maker 'Orsi'. Have a look at this link and see what you think -

Vintage Orsi Catalogue | The Bassic Sax Blog

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a reader of my blog who happened to have a vintage Orsi catalogue. Since I have written both here in my weblog, and on my main site, about my La Monte tenor (an Orsi stencil), he thought I thought I might appreciate copies of the catalogue's saxophone pages...

bassic-sax.info

(Coming from where I come from, this makes the old nursery rhyme 'Orsi Orsi don't you stop' spring to mind. It might be an Essex thing 🙂 ).

 

[vries1]

Always carry an old towel in the case. Baris drop an awful lot of spit.

Condensed water, that is… anyway, the old towel advice is spot on.

 

[JayeNM]

I've been Googling odd baritone saxes for a while, while I think about whether to stick with an old friend who only goes up to Eb, or whether to buy a slightly more modern fully-keyed instrument. I think I've seen a sax a bit like yours not so long ago, and it might be by an Italian maker 'Orsi'. Have a look at this link and see what you think -

Vintage Orsi Catalogue | The Bassic Sax Blog

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a reader of my blog who happened to have a vintage Orsi catalogue. Since I have written both here in my weblog, and on my main site, about my La Monte tenor (an Orsi stencil), he thought I thought I might appreciate copies of the catalogue's saxophone pages...

bassic-sax.info

(Coming from where I come from, this makes the old nursery rhyme 'Orsi Orsi don't you stop' spring to mind. It might be an Essex thing 🙂 ).

It could be an Orsi, I have been puzzling over who made it, too. @Punchysax can you post some photos of the upper bow and the pinky table as well ? Also, is there a serial # ? (x out a digit of you want IOW 12,345 write it as 12,X4X or something).

Selmer Penn was not made by Selmer France, over the decades they used a few different mfrs. Looks to be in amazing shape.

 

[Punchysax]

Here it is

 

[Punchysax]

Here the serial number

 

[Punchysax]

It could be an Orsi, I have been puzzling over who made it, too. @Punchysax can you post some photos of the upper bow and the pinky table as well ? Also, is there a serial # ? (x out a digit of you want IOW 12,345 write it as 12,X4X or something).

Selmer Penn was not made by Selmer France, over the decades they used a few different mfrs. Looks to be in amazing shape.

Hi please see pictures , it lovely condition, play great too

 

[JayeNM]

I don't see pictures, I just see your text. See my screenshots . Tried it on two different browsers too....does anyone else see pics in posts #29 and 30 ????

 

[JayeNM]

Moot...I just saw the below pic you posted on your other thread.

This is an Orsi, Italy - made baritone. As @mark_addy noted.

Quite decent. Congrats.

The giveaway for me are the keyguards and bellbrace loation:

 

[Punchysax]

Here are some more

 

[Punchysax]

Some more

 

[JayeNM]

Moot...I just saw the below pic you posted on your other thread.

This is an Orsi, Italy - made baritone. As @mark_addy noted.

Quite decent. Congrats.

The giveaway for me are the keyguards and bellbrace loation:

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Can no longer edit my reply....so posting this additionally - .it may be Orsi, but Helen suggests Borgani; in most instances I defer to her judgment.

So all we know for sure is it was Italian-made.

 

[Punchysax]

Can no longer edit my reply....so posting this additionally - .it may be Orsi, but Helen suggests Borgani; in most instances I defer to her judgment.

So all we know for sure is it was Italian-made.

Hi thank you very much I can’t see Helen’s posts ? So a borgani? Thank you how can you tell ?

 

[JayeNM]

Hi thank you very much I can’t see Helen’s posts ? So a borgani? Thank you how can you tell ?

She thinks Borgani, I will defer to her.....go to her reply on your Selmer Penn thread...

 

[Punchysax]

I think she is right I have found a picture of an old borgani tenor , the table is almost identical to my baritone table . Picture below Borgani tenor on left my baritone table on right , the Orsi table is very different .

 

[dexdex]

Welcome ! The baritone is the ideal horn to improve at least 2 essential skills:
1. Air support
2. Relaxed embouchure
If you can, blow A LOT of air, make that thing sound like hell. Long tones, or just real music, slow enough (ballads) so you can hear your sound. Find out how you can really relax your embouchure.
Surprise, you’ll improve your ability to whisper on the big horn.
In my case, it helped to move to less bite on all horns, clarinet included. And to push air even when playing pianissimo.
Great horn all the way.