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JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject: Finally getting my own "Selmer"

Within the month, I hope to have in my hands, my first "real" Selmer (Paris not USA), a Super Action 80 Serie II alto. My pos Armstrong came back from the shop and the tech said it needs an overhaul. I sure don't feel like putting money into something I'm not gonna use as my primary alto anyway (intended on getting a pro horn anyway). So...yipee! Cool

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Louis Scuderi · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

When's she coming? Mr. Green

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JPSaxMan · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

Your guess is as good as mine right now; like I said, I hope to have something in by the month and to have a plan finalized by next week (first payment or a down payment). Cool

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

GAS_Wyoming · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Gillette, WY

Congratulations! I am probably going to keep my SA80-II alto for a while until I decide that I like the new P. Mauriat that's coming tomorrow.

I'll say the II is the easiest blowing alto I've ever played. I use a good ol' Selmer C* vintage mpc. It has a dark sound for an alto. Not too shrill in the notes above G2, palm keys play really well, screams with a Link tone edge mpc and is really set up tight!

I hope you like it as much as I did, I was just ready for a change! Mr. Green

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JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks Greg...I have still yet to finalize anything but hopefully it'll be soon Very Happy

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania