Antigua winds ss3286
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The C* is a fine-sounding mouthpiece but somewhat harder to control for me, a long-time alto/tenor/bari player but with very minimal experience on soprano. Used a Selmer C* for a while, then switched to a Yamaha 4C (regular - round chamber). I bought the baffle insert but don't use it because my cheap horn can't take the extra volume but the sound is AMAZING without it! It just flows from one register intot he other. I only have to push it halfway down the cork and the horn is now stable in both registers and I play the upper register as easily as the lower. The reviews were so glowing I didn't beleive them. Then I read than many had success with the Runyon Custom ($49). The Rousseau was better than the Meyer in the upper register.Īll three I had to push down almost to the bottom of the cork to please my electronic tuner and stabilize certain notes. The Meyer souned great in the lower register but I struggled for volume in the upper register. The Yamaha just didn't sound any better than the no name one that came with the horn but was easier to blow. I tried a Yamaha 4C, a Meyer 6, and a Rousseau 4R before this one. > Conn Tunable mpc refaced by Dave TondiSilver-plated Buescher > Buescher Csop mpc finished from a blank by Dave Tondi I use Legere reeds (3.0 - 3.5) on all of these. Silver-plated Curved Buescher (.still being restored.) Silver-plated Buescher with a Buescher mpc refaced by Dave Tondi Silver-plated Conn Csop with a Buescher Csop mpc finished from a blank by Dave Tondi Nickle-plated Curved Conn with a Conn Tunable mpc refaced by Dave Tondi Here are my current setups from oldest (horn) to youngest: Still using the Rico Royal 2.5 reeds, for now.Īs of Summer 2008, changed reeds to RJS 3S with the Barone 7* HR mpc and the Phil Barone straight soprano. Update: as of December 2007, I am now playing my new Phil Barone straight soprano using its curved neck, with a Barone 7* HR mouthpiece. I have come to believe that I made a bad decision back in 1994, and should have forked out more money for a better horn. The horn is functional for me now, but I have the expected amount of intonation problems, and I believe the horn is at least an equal contributor to these (along with my lack of real soprano chops). I bought this less expensive soprano (as opposed to a Yamaha, for example) since I had never played a soprano before and was not sure if I would be able to make it functional. I am mainly an alto player, so this was an impulse purchase in 1994. The mouthpiece is a BARI with the number "64" written on it. It says "Made in Germany", and under the "B & S" near the bell is written "MARKNEUKIRCHEN-KLINGENTHAL". Family owned and operated since 1977.B & S straight soprano (I am not sure what model). We eliminate the worry and fear of shopping online. Call us if you have questions, or better yet, add it to the cart and get yours on the way.Īt Andy's Music, a NAMM TOP 100 Dealer, there's no off-season when it comes to saving you money. Other features include: ribbed construction and power forged keys for durability, hand-engraved bell, high F# key, Pisoni pads with metal resonators, adjustable thumb hook, two necks - straight and curved, and it's all topped off with a beautiful clear lacquer finish.Īntigua Winds is noted for manufacturing quality instruments at affordable prices, and the SS3286LQ soprano saxophone is no exception to the rule.
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And as all serious saxophonist know, the tone and pitch depends on you. The one-piece body design is free-blowing and contoured to give you quick response, balanced resistance, accurate intonation, and great tone. In your hands, it feels comfortable, well built and balanced. The Antigua Winds Bb Soprano Saxophone is a versatile and affordable straight soprano sax featuring sturdy construction combined with refined styling.