Saxophones Trevor James Alpha sax

[Mamos]

Anyone seen the alpha sax by Trevor James

My wife wants one now because she finds my tenor so heavy and is too big for her hands.

But I think she would grow out of it too soon

What do you think http://www.alphasax.co.uk/index.htm

mamos

 

[half diminished]

Anyone seen the alpha sax by Trevor James

My wife wants one now because she finds my tenor so heavy and is too big for her hands.

But I think she would grow out of it too soon

What do you think http://www.alphasax.co.uk/index.htm

mamos

I think she will find most altos much smaller and lighter than a tenor and therefore more suitable. Obviously some altos are larger/heavier than others. Looks like this is aimed at small kids.

 

[griff136]

I think she will find most altos much smaller and lighter than a tenor and therefore more suitable. Obviously some altos are larger/heavier than others. Looks like this is aimed at small kids.

I agree with nosaxyet that this is for kids. It also doesn't have the full range of notes - no bell keys or side keys and minimum palm keys by the looks of it too.

 

[old git]

Some bass and baritone players manage to perform well with the instrument on a stand, why not see if there is something out there or consult your local blacksmith.

 

[Mikec]

Karen Sharp is a first-class tenor and baritone player, and she's certainly not large, I wouldn't say. I think perhaps it's all in the posture.

 

[TomMapfumo]

Hi Mamos!

There are lighter tenor saxes out there - my Yanagisawa T901 for example - which are perfectly decent professional horns.

Alternatively, there are all sorts of decent harnesses for such situations - I assume that she is not a "Big Lass" then;}.

Alto saxes are better, anyway, but that's another story!
Kind regards
Tom😎

 

[Mamos]

Thanks Tom

It is an alto she is going for but when she saw the alpha sax her eye really lit up.

However I do feel she would grow out of it very quickly

I did your t-shirt design last night

I will send a copy of it in a minute so you can see what i mean

mamos

 

[half diminished]

Hi Mamos!

Alto saxes are better, anyway, but that's another story!

Tom😎

No they are not.

 

[Young Col]

The alphasax is definitely aimed at children as a first instrument and your wife would need the other keys fairly quickly I guess. Don't know how much heavier a standard TJ Horn is than the alpha but mine feels a fraction lighter than my PM and it's a perfectly good starter.

OG - are you saying she should learn the anvil?
Cheers
C