SopJob says hello

[SopJob]

Hi,

I joined this forum yesterday because I liked the visual appeal and the friendly atmosphere.
I am a sax amateur since the age of 15 and have moved from tenor to soprano in 2007. Nowadays, I play the soprano almost exclusively. It is my favourite pastime.

 

[johnboy]

Hi and welcome aboard,

You can dive in, and enjoy the barmy friendship that we all enjoy!

John.

 

[Pyrografix]

Welcome,

I'm sure you'll have lots to contribute! Enjoy the banter!

Cheers,
Amanda

 

[kevgermany]

Hi, big welcome from me. I've seena great post from you already, good stuff! Enjoy the fun!

 

[Sunray]

Hey Hey SopJob ...

A big welcome to the forum mate ...

I'm just a beginner to all things making music ... Never played until I was 63 - lol ;}

I got loads to learn ... but this is the place for that ...

Cheers mate ...

 

[Young Col]

Welcome and enjoy Caff Sax.
YC

 

[rudjarl]

Hi, welcome to the Cafe

 

[Andrew Sanders]

Hi and welcome, or should I say Guten Abend und willkommen.
Great to have someone to help me with my german homework.(Evening class only!)
Andrew

 

[old git]

Welcome to the caff, Sopjob.

ENJOY!

 

[Ville K.]

Hello SopJob!

Welcome to Café!

I have been a member here just a short while but already feel like being at home This Café sure is addictive ;}

Enjoy the friendly banter!

Kind regards,

Ville

 

[SopJob]

Hi,

helfe gern bei Fragen (solange ich nicht die ganze Arbeit erledigen muß.)

Hi and welcome, or should I say Guten Abend und willkommen.
Great to have someone to help me with my german homework.(Evening class only!)
Andrew

 

[Justin Chune]

Hello and a warm welcome to the cafe.

Jim.

 

[gladsaxisme]

Hi Sopjob

Welcome aboard there's usually lots of fun and interesting things going on here hope you enjoy it ...john

 

[TomMapfumo]

Hi There!

A very warm welcome from the Skabertawe Horn Section, down here in Wales. I started on Soprano sax - a Rampone Cazzani straight. What instrument do you play. My main connection with Germany is using the Thomann online music site, mainly for mouthpieces, mutes and suchlike. I love Jan Garbarek on Soprano particularly, and some of the Portico Quartet music also.

Have a good time here!
Kind regards
Tom

 

[SopJob]

My instrument

Hi Tom, thanks for asking. I have a straight Yanagisawa S-981 in brass and use the standard mouthpiece that comes with the instrument. The Rampone that I tried was a straight R1 Jazz. As I've said in my post, tone and tuning were excellent, but the low Eb and C keys were set too high for me. I could not place my finger properly on top or move the rollers. In addition, I had the impression that the sax had gathered some dust for some time. The silver was tarnished here and there, and I had no idea whether the surface had been lacquered or not. Initially, I liked the tone of the Rampone much more, but back then, I was a beginner on the soprano (plus an amateur at the same time). The Yanagisawa was much easier to handle. Besides, I knew that my sound would develop. I am now quite content with it. My favourite sop players are Sidney Bechet and Bill Evans. I also have a CD on which Gerry Mulligan plays soprano. It's fantastic and the only really good track on the CD. Kind regards, Frank.

Hi There!

A very warm welcome from the Skabertawe Horn Section, down here in Wales. I started on Soprano sax - a Rampone Cazzani straight. What instrument do you play. My main connection with Germany is using the Thomann online music site, mainly for mouthpieces, mutes and suchlike. I love Jan Garbarek on Soprano particularly, and some of the Portico Quartet music also.

Have a good time here!
Kind regards
Tom

 

[thehunt]

Viele Gruße aus Chigwell. Good to have you onboard, it seems our German contingent is growing. You are almost neigbours with our Kev. Phil

 

[Two Voices]

Hi there, I love the sound of the Soprano, so sweet!

Welcome to the cafe!

 

[Larn]

Hi and welcome Frank

Mark.