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Cashsax
User ID: 9014973 Jun 2nd 11:38 PM
I been thinking about adding a NS tenor to my collection.So far nothing but good reviews from what I read.

Innocent Bystander
User ID: 8214233 Jun 3rd 4:23 AM
I recently blew one with a view to buying.
Apart from looking stunning, the sound is
amazing. At least it was with a metal quantam.
Very easy blowing horn with plenty of power.
The only thing I didn't like was the left hand pinky cluster, a bit of a stretch but I guess
you could get used to it.

I'd buy this one at a pinch if I can raise the $$$....

Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Jun 3rd 3:08 PM
I´m anxiously waiting mine to arrive from Stephan,should be this week.

Riley-Mac
User ID: 1578334 Jun 4th 5:58 AM
A number of you have mentioned Stephan.........where is he at? Thanks.

Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Jun 4th 7:46 AM
Stephan Boesken is located in Nauheim,Germany (so is the JK factory).

mostly alto guy
User ID: 8639383 Jun 4th 12:21 PM
How does Stephan's pricing compare to the Dutch guys? I'm going there in a couple of weeks, so it would be good to know how they compare.

Keilmer
User ID: 9732463 Jun 5th 2:24 PM
Here is the address;
(I've no contact or experience with it)

MEISTERWERKSTATT fuer HOLZBLAESER
STEPHAN BOESKEN
Gross-Gerauer Strasse 8
D-64569 NAUHEIM
Germany
Tel 0049 (0) 6152 6 99 75
Fax 0044 (0) 6152960 659
Email: StephanBoesken@t-online.de

Bootman
User ID: 1676554 Jun 5th 3:49 PM
As good as the Dutch Guys or better. Speak to Stephan, he will do you a good deal.

Cashsax
User ID: 9014973 Jun 5th 4:09 PM
Sax alley in the US seems real close price-wise too..around 3 grand set-up and delivered.Takes em 4 weeks to get it too (probably from the dutch guys..LOL)

BATMAN
User ID: 2052144 Jun 7th 8:20 PM
saxophones.co.uk has them for only around $2600 USD. I'd guess shipping to be around $200 something though...but still, that's a good price!

Does anyone know what the big difference is between the nickel silver and the nickel plate? Besides the NS saxophone being made of it of course. I would imagine that the NS would be darker than just nickel plate?

I wish they had them locally around here...I wanna try one real bad!

Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Jun 8th 6:26 AM
I tested few horns some weeks ago (Yamha Custom&62,Ref.36,Series III gold-matte and JK NS).The JK NS was absolutely the horn for me;big,solid,powerful sound and I liked the feel of the horn best.$2600 is a good price for this horn,btw.

Costard
User ID: 2192024 Jun 8th 7:54 PM
Well, the advantage to buying from Stephan is that, since he lives so closed to the factory, he can choose from several different nickel silvers if you want. I doubt many places here in the U.S. can boast that. Stephan can also sometimes get horns on backorder (e.g. the nickel silver) faster than stores on this side of the pond.

Batman - I've played the alto SX90 nickel a fair amount actually, and I have an SX90R NS... I doubt the tonehole rings can account for the big difference I've found. Both were loud with a big sound, but to me the nickel silver sounds much richer, besides looking a helluva lot more distinguished. Almost like a baby tenor. The response also does seem a bit better. I'd go with the NS any day, it really is an incredible horn, and I don't think you'd be disappointed if you got it.

kingman
User ID: 9774843 Jun 19th 9:01 PM
I just purchased a nickle silver tenor and DANG!!!!!

I think part of the difference is the lack of any lacquer to the body. The black gold models don't resonate nearly as much as the nickle silver ones.

I have been searching and this is the best horn out there! And I mean better than ALL of them.

I got mine from mathews music in Holland. They had to order it special but I got mine for about 2800 factory new.

Check this company out, they are great to work with.

kingman
User ID: 9774843 Jun 20th 11:54 AM
I was wrong....it has a clean coat???????????

Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Jun 28th 8:09 AM
My NS tenor arrived from Stephan Boesken yesterday.This horn plays and looks great! Very powerful&solid sound! Ans Stephans work with the pro-setup is absolutely beautiful! I did some sound samples of the horn and they will be on my webpage soon (www.kolumbus.fi/timo.haanmaki)

BATMAN
User ID: 0526904 Jun 28th 8:25 AM
Subtone Sam---how does the horn compare to your Keilwerth-Ponzol? I assume you'll be using the guardala studio with this horn for the sound clips?

Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Jun 28th 10:43 AM
BATMAN,the NS is more powerful&resonant and louder than Ponzol.Ponzol has a darker sound and a bit more resistance.I´d say the NS is more "contemporary" sound.Yes,I used the Studio with LaVoz meds. and Olegature on the NS sound clips.Please,keep in mind that I had only played this horn about an hour before I made the clips;the sound is opening up more and more as I play it.

Tim
User ID: 8966303 Jun 28th 3:06 PM
Wow subone sam i love your sound on KingR&B on Ponzol. Its so fat, smooth and expressive,
best ive heard !

Mike R.
User ID: 0568574 Jun 28th 3:36 PM
That's the Keilwerth tenor sound alright. Very reminiscent of Ernie Watts...

BATMAN
User ID: 9398453 Jun 28th 5:53 PM
C'mon...where are the clips Sam! :)

Next 20 Messages

Cashsax User ID: 9014973	Jun 2nd 11:38 PM I been thinking about adding a NS tenor to my collection.So far nothing but good reviews from what I read.
Innocent Bystander User ID: 8214233	Jun 3rd 4:23 AM I recently blew one with a view to buying. Apart from looking stunning, the sound is amazing. At least it was with a metal quantam. Very easy blowing horn with plenty of power. The only thing I didn't like was the left hand pinky cluster, a bit of a stretch but I guess you could get used to it. I'd buy this one at a pinch if I can raise the $$$....
Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Jun 3rd 3:08 PM I´m anxiously waiting mine to arrive from Stephan,should be this week.
Riley-Mac User ID: 1578334	Jun 4th 5:58 AM A number of you have mentioned Stephan.........where is he at? Thanks.
Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Jun 4th 7:46 AM Stephan Boesken is located in Nauheim,Germany (so is the JK factory).
mostly alto guy User ID: 8639383	Jun 4th 12:21 PM How does Stephan's pricing compare to the Dutch guys? I'm going there in a couple of weeks, so it would be good to know how they compare.
Keilmer User ID: 9732463	Jun 5th 2:24 PM Here is the address; (I've no contact or experience with it) MEISTERWERKSTATT fuer HOLZBLAESER STEPHAN BOESKEN Gross-Gerauer Strasse 8 D-64569 NAUHEIM Germany Tel 0049 (0) 6152 6 99 75 Fax 0044 (0) 6152960 659 Email: StephanBoesken@t-online.de
Bootman User ID: 1676554	Jun 5th 3:49 PM As good as the Dutch Guys or better. Speak to Stephan, he will do you a good deal.
Cashsax User ID: 9014973	Jun 5th 4:09 PM Sax alley in the US seems real close price-wise too..around 3 grand set-up and delivered.Takes em 4 weeks to get it too (probably from the dutch guys..LOL)
BATMAN User ID: 2052144	Jun 7th 8:20 PM saxophones.co.uk has them for only around $2600 USD. I'd guess shipping to be around $200 something though...but still, that's a good price! Does anyone know what the big difference is between the nickel silver and the nickel plate? Besides the NS saxophone being made of it of course. I would imagine that the NS would be darker than just nickel plate? I wish they had them locally around here...I wanna try one real bad!
Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Jun 8th 6:26 AM I tested few horns some weeks ago (Yamha Custom&62,Ref.36,Series III gold-matte and JK NS).The JK NS was absolutely the horn for me;big,solid,powerful sound and I liked the feel of the horn best.$2600 is a good price for this horn,btw.
Costard User ID: 2192024	Jun 8th 7:54 PM Well, the advantage to buying from Stephan is that, since he lives so closed to the factory, he can choose from several different nickel silvers if you want. I doubt many places here in the U.S. can boast that. Stephan can also sometimes get horns on backorder (e.g. the nickel silver) faster than stores on this side of the pond. Batman - I've played the alto SX90 nickel a fair amount actually, and I have an SX90R NS... I doubt the tonehole rings can account for the big difference I've found. Both were loud with a big sound, but to me the nickel silver sounds much richer, besides looking a helluva lot more distinguished. Almost like a baby tenor. The response also does seem a bit better. I'd go with the NS any day, it really is an incredible horn, and I don't think you'd be disappointed if you got it.
kingman User ID: 9774843	Jun 19th 9:01 PM I just purchased a nickle silver tenor and DANG!!!!! I think part of the difference is the lack of any lacquer to the body. The black gold models don't resonate nearly as much as the nickle silver ones. I have been searching and this is the best horn out there! And I mean better than ALL of them. I got mine from mathews music in Holland. They had to order it special but I got mine for about 2800 factory new. Check this company out, they are great to work with.
kingman User ID: 9774843	Jun 20th 11:54 AM I was wrong....it has a clean coat???????????
Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Jun 28th 8:09 AM My NS tenor arrived from Stephan Boesken yesterday.This horn plays and looks great! Very powerful&solid sound! Ans Stephans work with the pro-setup is absolutely beautiful! I did some sound samples of the horn and they will be on my webpage soon (www.kolumbus.fi/timo.haanmaki)
BATMAN User ID: 0526904	Jun 28th 8:25 AM Subtone Sam---how does the horn compare to your Keilwerth-Ponzol? I assume you'll be using the guardala studio with this horn for the sound clips?
Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Jun 28th 10:43 AM BATMAN,the NS is more powerful&resonant and louder than Ponzol.Ponzol has a darker sound and a bit more resistance.I´d say the NS is more "contemporary" sound.Yes,I used the Studio with LaVoz meds. and Olegature on the NS sound clips.Please,keep in mind that I had only played this horn about an hour before I made the clips;the sound is opening up more and more as I play it.
Tim User ID: 8966303	Jun 28th 3:06 PM Wow subone sam i love your sound on KingR&B on Ponzol. Its so fat, smooth and expressive, best ive heard !
Mike R. User ID: 0568574	Jun 28th 3:36 PM That's the Keilwerth tenor sound alright. Very reminiscent of Ernie Watts...
BATMAN User ID: 9398453	Jun 28th 5:53 PM C'mon...where are the clips Sam! :)