I put up a thread about difficulties I was having with a new Alto which was MUCH more difficult to blow than my Jericho Tenor. I had all sorts of very helpful suggestions but ended up nailing the Alto to the wall as an ornament – and very nice it looks too in gleaming pristine nickel.
Just after said nailing I had a very kind and well considered message from ProfJames praising his Roy Benson 202 Alto and pointing out that it was a very easy blow and that one might suit me. He had researched current offerings and pointed me to an immaculate one which had been checked out by a technician and came with written confirmation to that effect and 3 months warranty.
Cut to the chase – I bought it – and my goodness it has certainly lived up to his opinion and my expectations in every way. I am now extremely happy and my wife thinks it sounds even better than the Jericho Tenor.
So heartfelt thanks to ProfJames and everybody else who made very constructive suggestions on what has at times been a very stressful frustrating journey. :welldone
I am sure many of the points and suggestions made on the other thread will prove very useful to other people experiencing the problems I was.
all the very best
Daithi
Just after said nailing I had a very kind and well considered message from ProfJames praising his Roy Benson 202 Alto and pointing out that it was a very easy blow and that one might suit me. He had researched current offerings and pointed me to an immaculate one which had been checked out by a technician and came with written confirmation to that effect and 3 months warranty.
Cut to the chase – I bought it – and my goodness it has certainly lived up to his opinion and my expectations in every way. I am now extremely happy and my wife thinks it sounds even better than the Jericho Tenor.
So heartfelt thanks to ProfJames and everybody else who made very constructive suggestions on what has at times been a very stressful frustrating journey. :welldone
I am sure many of the points and suggestions made on the other thread will prove very useful to other people experiencing the problems I was.
all the very best
Daithi