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[Paul_Dennis]

This is a re-introduction! I’ve been a very occasional visitor but 2020 brings new resolutions to practise and engage more.
My main instrument is alto and I’m now also looking for a reasonably priced bari sax for playing in a sax group. Can one have too many saxophones?

 

[nigeld]

Can one have too many saxophones?

Only if one thinks one has too many.
It’s a matter of faith.

 

[Jeanette]

My main instrument is alto and I’m now also looking for a reasonably priced bari sax for playing in a sax group. Can one have too many saxophones?

SOLD via Cafe - Yamaha YBS-32 Baritone Sax for sale

I'm selling my Yamaha bari sax because I have bought a Yanagisawa B992 and my house is not big enough for both. I got this YBS-32 bari sax from another Café member in 2016. The year of manufacture is 2003. It is playable with no known faults or issues. The pads are fine. It has been...

cafesaxophone.com

🙂

Jx

 

[GCinCT]

As long as they all can fit in your home, you don't have too many,

 

[Zugzwang]

As long as they all can fit in your home, you don't have too many,

So wrong! It’s how many can you fit in your day 😉

 

[GCinCT]

So wrong! It’s how many can you fit in your day 😉

I stand corrected.

 

[Paul_Dennis]

I think it’s probably how many I can sneak past my wife!

 

[Paul_Dennis]

SOLD via Cafe - Yamaha YBS-32 Baritone Sax for sale

I'm selling my Yamaha bari sax because I have bought a Yanagisawa B992 and my house is not big enough for both. I got this YBS-32 bari sax from another Café member in 2016. The year of manufacture is 2003. It is playable with no known faults or issues. The pads are fine. It has been...

cafesaxophone.com

🙂

Jx

I was hoping to pick one up for about £1500. I’ve just missed out on a Dolnet Bel Air bari ca. 1960 at that very price.

 

[GJ77]

That Yam does look like a bargain.

 

[saxyjt]

What alto are you playing?

I've never played a Dolnet Belair Bari but it's probably not ideal in terms of ergos and it think it's really an important factor on Bari saxes. The YBS32 is excellent in that respect.

I wish I had more time to play my bari. I've been focusing on tenor lately with soprano as number two and I've let down my altos and bari.

It's sad, but available free time is limited. Today I did good as I brought my tenor to the office yesterday so I can play early and/or late. I did both today! 😛

 

[Paul_Dennis]

My alto is a Mauriat 67R with a Meyer 6 mouthpiece, Hemke 3 reeds. I agree the Dolnet probably isn’t the best with regard to ergonomics but I did know this particular instrument. In the long run I’m probably lucky I missed out on it and I’ll look for a more modern instrument.

 

[Cimarron]

What alto are you playing?

I've never played a Dolnet Belair Bari but it's probably not ideal in terms of ergos and it think it's really an important factor on Bari saxes. The YBS32 is excellent in that respect.

I wish I had more time to play my bari. I've been focusing on tenor lately with soprano as number two and I've let down my altos and bari.

It's sad, but available free time is limited. Today I did good as I brought my tenor to the office yesterday so I can play early and/or late. I did both today! 😛

Ergonomics made better with two mods on a mid 50’s Low A Dolnet, strap ring relocation and right thumb rest