The Amazing Contrabass Saxophone

[snatch182]

Hey! I found this link on Youtube on the amazing CONTRAbass saxophone. When i saw it, i thought i should post it on this forum it's hilarious:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBeu7o9uUM&mode=related&search=

 

[nick_cook]

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Brilliant!!! I want one!!!

(bet he's got a strong back >.< )

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[Pete Thomas]

Me too.

 

[therudest]

That's my dream....my neighbours gonna b really glad if I will get this =DDDDDDDDDDDD

 

[Pjonah]

You'll need to consider carefully the transport requirements, my baritone's a big enough problem for my Zafira!

You'd probably get away with a Transit or somesuch.

In all honesty though, do you all really want one, if I had one I'd probably play it for a week and end up thinking what an earth have I got one of these for?

Jost my honest opinion, for what its worth!

Simon

 

[Bobby G]

Wasn't there an earlier thread about these massive beasts, particularly the sub-sub-contra-bass-how-low-can-you-go sax, otherwise known as the tubax? I have a CD that came free with a mag featuring said tubax, as well as saxes of all sizes, but predominantly the bigguns, and they are, well, texturally interesting to say the least.

Personally, I wouldn't want anything bigger than a bari as I too drive a Zafira.

Side note - I've found a good way of warming up to play alto is to have a blow on the tenor first; after the tenor, the alto feels all little and light and I can fair race around on it!

Cheers, Bob

 

[spike]

Try Benedikt Epelsheim's website for more info and a load of sound samples - www.eppelsheim.com

and check out www.JayEaston.com for someone who plays these monsters, turn up yer sub-woofers and get dowwn.

we have had a thread somewhere about these lowly beasts

 

[Pjonah]

I sent for the Jay C Easton CD and I have yet to play it right through, its just dull and largely pointless IMO.

I find the bass is about as low as I would really want to go, contra and sub-contra bass starts getting too "muddled", comedy value yes, but musically attractive no, IMO.

Interesting from a technical aspect though, but their popularity speaks volumes.

Simon

 

[saxtek]

I have a clip of Woody Herman's "Four Brothers" an octave down, played by 3 bass saxes and a Tubax contrabass posted on my Myspace site. Check it out!

http://www.myspace.com/saxpsychosis

 

[impulse]

How do you get a pullthru` through that, and what do you use, a pillow? :cry:

 

[Bobby G]

Impulse wrote:
How do you get a pullthru` through that, and what do you use, a pillow? :cry:

The easiest way is to get in it yourself with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. The job is a lot easier if you have a friend who can pull you out afterwards.

Helpfully yours, Bob