john in fla
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Just the other day I bit the bullet and purchased a Cannonball Raven alto sax to replace my $400 beginner sax. Ive only been playing about a month and was pretty comfortable with the cheap sax but it did have a couple minor mechanical issues.
This new sax is quite different in that it is actually harder to play. I assume this is because of a "better" mouthpiece and reed setup. my B note is particularly hard to play and sometimes is just air. Does it make sense for the mouthpiece and reed to cause this? Is a better quality sax inherently harder at first to play?
Thanks for your input, John
This new sax is quite different in that it is actually harder to play. I assume this is because of a "better" mouthpiece and reed setup. my B note is particularly hard to play and sometimes is just air. Does it make sense for the mouthpiece and reed to cause this? Is a better quality sax inherently harder at first to play?
Thanks for your input, John