Saxophones When you get a minute . . .

[jbtsax]

While searching for some images of hand painted saxophones on the internet I came across this fascinating collection of photos.

Marc McDowell Saxophones

 

[Nikki]

Is that a sax/tuba ?

 

[nigeld]

I covet that silver Martin Committee Tenor.

 

[Nikki]

But what’s this? It looks like it’s half saxophone half tuba.

 

[hedgehog]

But what’s this? It looks like it’s half saxophone half tuba.

That picture seems to come from Bassic Sax: Low G Buescher Bass Sax It's impressive, to say the least!

 

[Nikki]

That picture seems to come from Bassic Sax: Low G Buescher Bass Sax It's impressive, to say the least!

Oh it IS impressive. It’s just that I’m now 60 years old and never knew there was such a thing as a Bass Sax. It just goes to show that you learn something new everyday. I honestly thought it was a modified saxophone.

 

[jbtsax]

Then there is the Tubax, a contra bass saxophone made by Eppelsheim.

 

[DavidUK]

Saw a bass for sale yesterday. Can't recall where but if anyone needs one I can search my history... 😉

 

[rhysonsax]

Saw a bass for sale yesterday. Can't recall where but if anyone needs one I can search my history... 😉

Everyone needs a bass sax.

Rhys

 

[Nikki]

Then there is the Tubax, a contra bass saxophone made by Eppelsheim.

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Get out!!! Holy smokes. Look at that. 😱I had no idea they even existed. Ok now I’m going to go online and hear one. How cool. Its too big an instrument for me but I bet it sounds wonderful.
Thanks

 

[Nikki]

Check this out. It’s a bass sax / soprano duet.
Nice contrast in tones.

View: https://youtu.be/3dpCB-a6dEU

Is this the tubasax?Look at the size of it.

 

[Nikki]

I got it wrong. It’s a Tubax.
Check these two out.

Tubax
Tubax
Moon Hooch - Traffic Cone Traffic Jam

 

[saxyjt]

No, nino! sopranino... 😛

 

[Nikki]

Oops. It didn’t work

View: https://youtu.be/WW0yZZGfV2k
Imagine doing this at your next highway traffic jam.

View: https://youtu.be/5I14TK0ylDo

 

[Nikki]

No, nino! sopranino... 😛

Why didn’t I know about any of these saxophones before? From the smallest sopranino

to contatubax? I had no idea. The different sounds of the others sound really interesting . Now I’ll have to check this one out.

 

[Nikki]

I take it nobody appreciated Moon Hooch.
I found them to be unique and interesting.

 

[Ivan]

I take it nobody appreciated Moon Hooch.
I found them to be unique and interesting.

Theres a guy somewhere online playing most sizes and other unusual wind instruments at a concert

 

[Ivan]

And after that vague introduction... hear 'tis

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v0tFp2_H3R8

 

[Nikki]

That’s amazing. It was both educational and entertaining. I had no idea that there were saxophones with slides like trombones or ones that played like accordions. What a collection of saxophones this guy has and can play them all. I do, however, think he’s better at the smaller saxophones than the larger ones. His tone & pitch are much better. The Yamaha soprano 62R he played at the end was wicked.
Thanks for posting this.