Playing the saxophone Towel down the bell

[Tommy Ng]

I feel that i can play better low notes with a towel down the bell.

Does it make sense to you??

 

[dooce]

Sonny Rollins did a trick sticking his knee into the bell on low notes - whether that was because it made them easier, changed the tone or was just good old-fashioned showmanship, I've no idea!

 

[Tommy Ng]

I do find that a little bit of resistance on the bell does help the low notes.

 

[Tommy Ng]

http://www.saxophones.co.uk/acatalog/info_2809.html


Also included are a series of small floating balls to be placed inside bell used to strengthen low notes (this is a variation on the old trick of putting a cork in the bow of a sax & assists with a low register problem some players had experienced with earlier versions of the Sax mute).

Floating balls

 

[kevgermany]

Sonny Rollins did a trick sticking his knee into the bell on low notes - whether that was because it made them easier, changed the tone or was just good old-fashioned showmanship, I've no idea!

I think it's to get low A.

 

[Kas]

I think it's to get low A.

I've been doing that for years. You can get a Low A on a Bari (or any other if you can reach) by fingering the Bb and covering the bell with your knee. It's a bit awkward at first but is a lot cheaper than a new horn ;}