Saxophones What's your alto rig?

[GJ77]

Here's mine:

Selmer SA80 II (owned since new in 1990, feels like part of me).
Pillinger LA6* in white resonite.
Rico Jazz Select 3S.
Rovner Dark.

I'm not really one to change gear all the time. This does it all for me.

 

[phooesnax]

Bundy II <not as bad as it sounds....it is regulated to play well>
Meyer 5M mpc

 

[Jules]

Mauriat 67R-UL
Jody Jazz 6HR
Vandoren Java 3s

just the right combination of fat toned warmth and just a little bit of bite... lurvelee

 

[SLoB]

Yani A901
Jody Jazz Classic 7
V16 reeds (2)
Rovner light lig

You'll have to ask those at the Karen Sharp workshop what it sounds like from the listener's end!

 

[half diminished]

Yani A901
Jody Jazz Classic 7
V16 reeds (2)
Rovner light lig

You'll have to ask those at the Karen Sharp workshop what it sounds like from the listener's end!

Rubbish

 

[SLoB]

Rubbish

That's a compliment compared to the dog's usual reaction!!

 

[dan]

I love my setup - nice and dark with a modern sound, I tried to imitate the sound of players like Soweto Kinch & Kenny Garrett

Sax: Selmer Ref 56 (Matt Finish)
Mp: Otto Link Ebonite (8)
Lig: Francois Louis (gold finish)
Reeds: Rico Jazz 3M (although thinking about swapping to 3S)

loverly jubberly!

Dan

 

[Phil Edwards]

Martin Handcraft Committee (or Martin Medalist, I alternate them)
Jody Jazz Classic 6
Vandoren Java 2

Phil

 

[Young Col]

Mauriat 67R - Matt laquer
Selmer Soloist C* (but tempted to try a Jody Jazz)
Rico Royale 2 1/2 /Jazz Select 2M
Rovner

'course it might have been me that sounded rubbish Ian, as I was standing between you and Stephen!
Colin

 

[taiwanpaul]

Conn New Wonder Chu Berry 1929
E Rousseau JDX Jazz 6
Fibracell Medium / Rico Jazz Select 2M
Francois Louis

A mixture of vintage and modern!!

 

[Flipper2008]

Amati Corton
Graphtonite B5 MPC
Ricoh Jazz select 2M
Jack Daniels Lubrication.:welldone

Flipp.

 

[Mikey B]

Heres mine:

Yamaha YAS 61 (circa 1977), Lebayle 7* Jazz, Rovner Light & Fibracell medium soft.


Regards, Mike

 

[tom9437]

Makes my set up sound cheap)) well it is

Sax. Erlham pro 2 (gold)

Lig. Rovner dark

M/P Selmer D.

Reed ricco royal jazz 2m[ i think called royal select now]?




Does this sound like a bad set up???????? thanks Tom. youtube and type romeo011

 

[AndyB]

Yamaha YAS62-Series II
Meyer 5M w supplied lig
Vandoren Java 2.5

 

[daveysaxboy]

Unlacquered Bauhaus Walstein alto
Vandoren Jumbo Java A95 HR mp
Rico H Ligature
La Voz medium reed or Razz 3's.

 

[Linky Lee]

Yamaha 62 ('82) or Martin Handcraft ('25)
Yanigasawa 6 Ebonite
Rovner dark lig
Vandoren ZZ 3s

Thinking I need a bigger mouthpiece though as I'm feeling the set-up too easy to blow. Interested in the Jody Jazz ones especially after noticing their popularity in this thread so far.

 

[Lockjaw]

Yamaha 62 purple logo c. 1985
Rousseau JDX Jazz 8
Vandoren V16s #3 1/2

Mouthpiece now starting to look like a health hazard! But it still plays well.

 

[Sue]

Yani A992
Jumbo Java A45
Van Doren Optimum Lig
Alexender NY 2 or Hemke 2

or

Selmer Cigar Cutter
Selmer Soloist E
Hemke 2.5