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Dooray
User ID: 9969773 Dec 6th 9:03 AM
I'm getting DA which is super nice condition. It's on the way my home right now. I'm told there are some difficulties to play this horn. Let me know what some difficulties would be, and differences between DA and Modern Sax. I'd like to know what kind sound DA has. Thanx. :-)

Dooray.

MBushaw
User ID: 1188554 Dec 6th 11:51 AM
I think you'll find the biggest difficulty in owning a great condition DA is fighting off all the jealous Selmer players making offers to buy your horn!

stevew
User ID: 9447203 Dec 6th 2:13 PM
The LH little finger table is a bit clumsy, other than that, it is a modern classic in the same way as a Mk VI is; as long as it is in good condition and well set-up it will play as fast as a modern horn, maybe a bit faster as the keywork is well made and nice and simple - some modern horns are maybe a bit over engineered.

Dooray
User ID: 9969773 Dec 7th 8:24 AM
Thanx MBushaw, stevew. I paid $800.00 for mint condition DA( 95% Original laqure, No dent or ding, few scratch, nice pad) Do you think it's good price? I have no idea about its price.

stevew
User ID: 0171704 Dec 7th 8:47 AM
Sounds like a very good buy at that price. A check-over by a good technician would be a good idea to get the best from it.

blessedsax. raym
User ID: 9649143 Dec 7th 9:12 PM
Congratulations Dooray, the only reason a Buffet would be hard to play is that it is not set up correctly or has leaks. When you make music with it, your ears will be convinced you got a good deal!Let us know when we can see pictures.

mostly alto guy
User ID: 1864304 Dec 9th 4:55 AM
I have two DAs, alto and tenor. Great horns. You'll love them if you like a dark tone and fast keywork.

Dooray
User ID: 9969773 Dec 10th 5:57 PM
Thanx for replies. What is your setting for Alto DA, mostly alto guy? I'm gonna try Meyer 5M, and conn eagle, Dukkof. I was going to try Selmer S80, but it doesn't have its special character, so I already sold it. Let me have some assistances for setting the MP up. :-)

Dooray.

Dooray
User ID: 9969773 Dec 10th 6:04 PM
blessedsax. raym.
I don't have it, yet. It should be home on this Saturday. If you stil want to see pictures, let me know your E-mail address.

Dooray.

mostly alto guy
User ID: 0122954 Dec 13th 4:29 PM
Dooray, sorry for the delay in responding--been out of town. I'm using a Yani 5 HR on my DA most of the time, but also Brilhart Ebolin 4* and an old Buffet unnumbered piece. I like the Yani's dark character, a nice match for the horn. All of these I use with Hemke 3s and VD Optimum lig.

Dooray
User ID: 9537533 Dec 14th 1:52 AM
I was wondering Brilhart Ebolin would work fine. I heard old Brilhart's MPC are pretty good, but.. you know.. new one doesn't have good reputation. That's why I couldn't choose it with confirm. Does "Yani" mean Yanagisawa? I have had experience playing Conn Shooting Star with Yanagasawa MPC, and I thought it was Selmer S80. DO you have experience using otto Link? I'm thinking gonna trade Dukkof to Otto Link.

Dooray User ID: 9969773	Dec 6th 9:03 AM I'm getting DA which is super nice condition. It's on the way my home right now. I'm told there are some difficulties to play this horn. Let me know what some difficulties would be, and differences between DA and Modern Sax. I'd like to know what kind sound DA has. Thanx. :-) Dooray.
MBushaw User ID: 1188554	Dec 6th 11:51 AM I think you'll find the biggest difficulty in owning a great condition DA is fighting off all the jealous Selmer players making offers to buy your horn!
stevew User ID: 9447203	Dec 6th 2:13 PM The LH little finger table is a bit clumsy, other than that, it is a modern classic in the same way as a Mk VI is; as long as it is in good condition and well set-up it will play as fast as a modern horn, maybe a bit faster as the keywork is well made and nice and simple - some modern horns are maybe a bit over engineered.
Dooray User ID: 9969773	Dec 7th 8:24 AM Thanx MBushaw, stevew. I paid $800.00 for mint condition DA( 95% Original laqure, No dent or ding, few scratch, nice pad) Do you think it's good price? I have no idea about its price.
stevew User ID: 0171704	Dec 7th 8:47 AM Sounds like a very good buy at that price. A check-over by a good technician would be a good idea to get the best from it.
blessedsax. raym User ID: 9649143	Dec 7th 9:12 PM Congratulations Dooray, the only reason a Buffet would be hard to play is that it is not set up correctly or has leaks. When you make music with it, your ears will be convinced you got a good deal!Let us know when we can see pictures.
mostly alto guy User ID: 1864304	Dec 9th 4:55 AM I have two DAs, alto and tenor. Great horns. You'll love them if you like a dark tone and fast keywork.
Dooray User ID: 9969773	Dec 10th 5:57 PM Thanx for replies. What is your setting for Alto DA, mostly alto guy? I'm gonna try Meyer 5M, and conn eagle, Dukkof. I was going to try Selmer S80, but it doesn't have its special character, so I already sold it. Let me have some assistances for setting the MP up. :-) Dooray.
Dooray User ID: 9969773	Dec 10th 6:04 PM blessedsax. raym. I don't have it, yet. It should be home on this Saturday. If you stil want to see pictures, let me know your E-mail address. Dooray.
mostly alto guy User ID: 0122954	Dec 13th 4:29 PM Dooray, sorry for the delay in responding--been out of town. I'm using a Yani 5 HR on my DA most of the time, but also Brilhart Ebolin 4* and an old Buffet unnumbered piece. I like the Yani's dark character, a nice match for the horn. All of these I use with Hemke 3s and VD Optimum lig.
Dooray User ID: 9537533	Dec 14th 1:52 AM I was wondering Brilhart Ebolin would work fine. I heard old Brilhart's MPC are pretty good, but.. you know.. new one doesn't have good reputation. That's why I couldn't choose it with confirm. Does "Yani" mean Yanagisawa? I have had experience playing Conn Shooting Star with Yanagasawa MPC, and I thought it was Selmer S80. DO you have experience using otto Link? I'm thinking gonna trade Dukkof to Otto Link.