Greg Strange
Senior Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqdWWY5iEc
Since I posted the above link in the 'Video' section of the 'Cafe' there appears to be an on-going written exchange between various fans of Wesley Magoogan and somebody who appears to be Wesley himself.
Over the course of the written exchange Wesley has advised his set up on the recording of "Will You" and the above video. Wesley states his set up was a Yamaha YAS-61 alto with a Lawton mouthpiece. From my observation skills the sax actually appears to be YAS-62 alto - longer octave key on neck; different one piece low Bb, B, C key guard and also what appears to be brass 'tear-drop' front F key; also the bell brace appears to be what I call the half oval style. The 61 series has shorter octave key on neck; different designed one piece bell key guard - straighter lines; pearl front F key; and solid bell brace with the 'Yamaha' tuning forks logo molded into it and a few other minor differences.
If I recall correctly some time ago cafe member Rhys put in a offer on e-bay for the mouthpiece that was supposedly used on the recording and it was a Otto Link Super Tone Master.
Anyway here is a couple of links to Stephen Howard's web-site showing the difference between the 61 and 62 series altos.
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Alto/yamaha_yas61.htm
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Alto/Yamaha_YAS62.htm
Regards,
Greg S.
Since I posted the above link in the 'Video' section of the 'Cafe' there appears to be an on-going written exchange between various fans of Wesley Magoogan and somebody who appears to be Wesley himself.
Over the course of the written exchange Wesley has advised his set up on the recording of "Will You" and the above video. Wesley states his set up was a Yamaha YAS-61 alto with a Lawton mouthpiece. From my observation skills the sax actually appears to be YAS-62 alto - longer octave key on neck; different one piece low Bb, B, C key guard and also what appears to be brass 'tear-drop' front F key; also the bell brace appears to be what I call the half oval style. The 61 series has shorter octave key on neck; different designed one piece bell key guard - straighter lines; pearl front F key; and solid bell brace with the 'Yamaha' tuning forks logo molded into it and a few other minor differences.
If I recall correctly some time ago cafe member Rhys put in a offer on e-bay for the mouthpiece that was supposedly used on the recording and it was a Otto Link Super Tone Master.
Anyway here is a couple of links to Stephen Howard's web-site showing the difference between the 61 and 62 series altos.
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Alto/yamaha_yas61.htm
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Alto/Yamaha_YAS62.htm
Regards,
Greg S.
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