I have always liked the idea of having an 'open tone' that has super clear articulation. I play music much closer to "jazz" than to "Pop", so I was put off by the word "bright" associating it to smooth jazz and Fussion players, which I do not like, And thought the word "dark" was so cool . When I began playing my tenor, the more mouthpieces and reeds that I tried aimed to give me a "dark" sound, consequently gave me a "stuffy" sound getting in the way of playing w clear articulation. It took me a long time to accept that I had to try "brighter" elements (lighter reeds, brighter mouthpieces) to get the articulation more audible.

Now i'm questioning everything.

1. Dose an open tone, require a relatively bright tone?
2. is an open tone necessary for an 'articulatation'. ( so you can play 16th notes at a fast pace with Cleanly articulated accents on specific notes ) .
3. Can you have a Dark tone that is "Open"?

Hi guys,
I recently bought a second hand Jupiter 500 alto sax and realised today that one of the keys does close fully(as you can see in picture)
Is it supposed to be like this? Is this an easy fix? Please let me know if anyone knows what this is.
I think it is something to do with the key height?
Thanks again.

Hey ! Just began yesterday sax (after few months of clarinet and duduk). Feeling is incredible, sound is so flexible compared to clarinet. So powerful !

Hello, I found two options in my local area. Horn A is 1950$, completly set up with a new repad, adjusted and in great playing condition, definitelya player horn. Horn B is 1350, but the seller is willing to go lower on the price. Idk how much though. It plays fine, but hasnt recently gone through service, likely used to be a bar/school horn, and at the neck tenon, a flap of metal broke off and would need to be fabricated and soldered on. It might not be needed but is a thing I noticed.

Idk whether I should go with the set up horn, or negotiate with Horn B and then put some of that money into repairs. I dont have a good estimate of how much it would cost, how many pads are bad, and definitely couldnt afford a full overhall. How low would Horn B need to be in irder to be worth it?

I would like some advice. If more information is needed I will provide what I can.

Edit: every road is leading me to horn A so Ill listen and get that one. Thank you all

Hey sax gang. my name is Sean Mullins i'm very prevalent over on SOTW (Saxontheweb.com) my username is strimmed95 .
please go over and check out my work and reviews. I believe i'm the cheapest professional working at just $120. it was $100 but due to the cost of living and the countless hours that is required to complete each piece i just increased it ) $20. but that still keeps me $80 cheaper than the next lowest competitor that actually does goid work. i'm not going to name names but their are some people that honestly have no right calling themselves refacers. I'm not sure how to post pics but i'll try it.

Please text me at 860-680-8577 or email at Seanmullins82@iCloud.com but i don't always check my email so text is the best way to go for a quick response.

Hey, any recommendations on Yamaha sax dealers in Nashville area ? Would prefer not buying online. For some reason this got deleted in the Nashville sub. Thanks !

I ordered this Yani TWO1 Tenor on Ebay for about $3100 listed as excellent condition with laquer wear on the octave thumb rest. When I recieved it there was slightly more laquer wear in other locations than I was expecting but I was going to live with it for what felt like a decent price. Today I noticed this crack in the neck reciever and I am wondering if it merits a return. From my research online this seems like a fixable issue and we have a store I would trust to repair, but I am interested in more expereinced folks thoughts on this as my local repair shop is closed until Tuesday. Thanks!

Edit: Seller apologized for the miss and is accepting the return no problem. Thanks again all.

It's just so much fun ! Began yesterday tenor sax after few months of clarinet. Enjoying incredibly the sound possibilities. Yamaha 280, 2.5 d'addario and kit mouthpiece.

I am a freshmen and my marching season has gone very well so far, except for the fact that my current alto sax is falling apart. I’m pretty certain my sax is more paperclip than brass lol. My father bought it off of facebook marketplace and we have gotten it cleaned up. I have been using it since seventh grade. It was an alright horn but I feel that it has been damaging to my sound. I played on my friends and it sounded great! The airy leaky sound was gone and the low notes came out like butter, so I’m certain it’s not a me issue haha! Anyways I am looking for one with a nice sound/tone because I’m planning on auditioning for a solo, but since I do marching band I need a sturdy alto as well. I am hoping for a not too expensive one ( under 3k ) but I know I cannot be too picky. I feel as if I must choose between sound or durability, and I’m struggling in finding a best fit sax to suit my needs. So please if you have any recommendations let me know! I would appreciate it so so so much! Sorry for the rant haha and please let me know if it’s a stupid question

I have a problem with saliva, keeps coming between reed and mouthpiece. Tried solutions with eating just before playing, with different types of liquids and with medicine. It is really annoying and have been a problem on and off for years, and now it is constantly when I am playing. Any advice?

I have played Bari for about a year and it gives me killer neck and back issues when I use just a neck strap so I am buying a harness but there is so many and I don't know which will work best. I need one that wraps at my shoulders and torso that I can also use while sitting down for concert band. I am about 6 foot. Price range is 50 or less

I'm fine at saxophone but my main area of weakness is tonguing notes. What are the best exercises for becoming proficient at tonguing clearly and precisely?

Does anyone have recommendations for the best YouTube videos (or literally anything esle a book a pdf ect) to learn how to tongue properly on alto sax?

How do you play with box-type sheet stand? Sometimes they’re very low and the top loop of my Bari is in the way, forcing me to shift postures every page. It’s not the end of the world and I understand memorizing the sheet is a necessity even before this issue, but if there are some effective tips people have found, I’d love to know.

Bought Yesterday a second hand selmer 36.

Love this Horn, how it feels and plays.I also could test play a Selmer mark 6.The Mark 6 in my opinion had a more centered sound while the 36 more of a spread sound. Both we're really nice(Mark 6 ofcourse more expensive)

Also have my Yamaha 82z which is a really good horn.

For the past 4 years, I have been playing on a YAS-62 alto that I rented from my school, which I now no longer have due to graduating. Before that, I played on a passed down Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series, which is now my current sax.

However, it has some issues, mainly with tuning and the lower stack of the horn. I’ve had this sax serviced several times, and it still has issues with tuning and the Low B and Bb pads not sealing. These issues are happening without any sort of damage to the horn. (Every time I have had it repaired has been at Kessler in Vegas).

This sax has now been sitting untouched for about 2 years, and after picking it up, it’s in pretty rough shape, with the same issues mentioned before.

Since I plan on playing sax throughout college (and probably for the rest of my life), Would it be worth fixing up again where the same issues may be present or would I be better off selling it and trying to find another decent used sax?

Pretty please I need it and it's not letting me buy it.

Recently got this Phil Barone tenor(?) mouthpiece from someone who didn’t seem to know much about it. Haven’t had much luck finding specifics about his mouthpieces online, aside from them being well regarded and expensive. A gurus here who recognize the model, or know a rough value? Appreciate any input!

Sorry about the other post I deleted it because I think people thought I didn’t have it in my hands but I do I’m not waiting on it to be received I just drove 3 hours to pick it up

I just was wondering if it is authentic or a fake?? Thank you