Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: Your Jazz saxophone set-up

What's your jazz saxophone set-up?

JPSaxMan · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject:

My current setup for alto is pretty good;

Armstrong alto
Meyer 5M
Vandoren ZZ 3's

My tenor setup:

Selmer LaVoix
Otto Link STM NY 6 (modified) or Dukoff D6
Rovner Mark III for the Dukoff
RJS 3M's (Otto) and Vandoren Java 3's

I use bari mostly for concert band but I never said it had to be classical;

Yamaha YBS-52
Dukoff D6 (do NOT use this in concert band LOL)
Whatever I have LOL!

There it is. Ttyl. :D
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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

Mine is a 1922 King Voll-True alto(I'm about to get a new sax)
A Selmer S90 mp (I'm hoping to soon get a jazz mouthpiece too)
and Rico 2.5 reeds( 'm gonna try out some Jazz Selects)

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:00 am Post subject:

I assume you're getting a Yamaha because of your avatar?... Wink

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

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:11 am Post subject:

Within the next couple of years I will be getting a Selmer Reference 54 alto sax for college and the rest of my musical life. Then of course my alto setup will change!
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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

I didn't even know that that sax in the picture was a Yamaha, I just picked it because it was the only sax pic small enough in pixels to use as an avatar. Actually, if I could get any sax that my parents could afford, I'd probably get a Keilwerth. Are you majoring in music in college?
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:48 pm Post subject:

Yeppers...if I have the time and the financial aid I'd like to major in music education then major in music performance...to get two degrees and two plans down pat! Cool

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

CMelodyMan · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

Yep, that sounds like a good way to go.
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

Bleeding Gums Murphy · Guest

My set-up is:
Fully silver-plated King Super 20 alto
JodyJazz Classic 8
Consoli Ramplig Dark ligature
Alexander D.C. 3 reeds
Neotech neckstrap
bam softpack case

IMO if your going to get a Keilwerth, get a vintage Couf. They were made by Keilwerth in the 60s-80s and they're gorgeous horns. They sound similar to the modern Keilwerths, and have the oversized bore, bell, pearls, and all that, but the new Keilwerths are way too much money for nothing new.

-Bleeding Gums Murphy

CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

My current set-up is:

Alto: 1922 King Voll-True

Berg Larsen stainless steel metal piece
Rico 2.5 reeds, or Rico Select Jazz #3 reeds
Stock neckstrap
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

"Oooohhh", somebody got a metal piece. *Jealous envy* Laughing

Got a recording yet? I'd like to hear ya on a metal! Cool

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

CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:09 pm Post subject:

I've been wanting to get a recorder for my computer for a while. If I get one I'll post a recording.
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject:

Anybody wanna chip in some $$$ so CMel can get a mic for his PC? Laughing

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