Whats your setup?

[saxy_wayne]

mine is alto yamaha dukoff d7* 3 1\2 plasticover

[KingConn]

YTS62, Brilhart HR worked by 'DOC', Fibracell 3.5, FL Lig.

[conntenor]

conn 22m tenor (I own 2) Ria #6, Meyer #10, King #3; Hemke 4 reeds for all.
Selmer AS300, selmer c*; hemke 3 reeds.

[tenorman canada]

Selmer Mark VI tenor. Berg Larson hard rubber 100/0 mpc. Legere reeds.

[Bootman]

For RnB or Rock, The Martin tenor, silver Gloger neck, Ponzol modified M2 120 or Guardala SKRB with a Plasticover 3 1/2 reed.

Jazz or Legit,
Buescher silver plate 270K Aristocrat, Ponzol M2 120 or Lawton 8*BB, plasticover 3 1/2 reed.

[Media Lint]

At the moment it's this weird mclean & payne "supersax" mark X. That wasn't a joke. It's fun. A selmer C** and Daniel's 2.5 reed. Rico royal alternatively.

What I got is a collection of mediocre alto and tenor horns. And a conn c mel. The real money will go into the bari, when that time comes.

[Media Lint]

Er, this was the altissimo forum. Sorry. I can only hit of few of dem fine tuned squeaks. ;)

[Mike Ruhl]

Tenor: King Super 20 tenor (364xxx, silver neck, brass bell)
Mpcs: Hite 128 hard rubber w/ Rovner Dark lig, or Florida Link STM 7* w/ stock lig
Reeds: Vandoren V16 #4 or Fibracell #4

Soprano: Woodwind & Brasswind dual-neck model - I use the curved neck
Mpc: Bari Esprit w/ Rovner Dark lig
Reeds: Fibracell medium soft, or Vandoren Traditional #3

[colibri]

Currently for jazz in clubs and similiar venues:
Keilwerth SX90 alto, Morgan 8M, Vandoren ZZ #3.5, Rovner MarkIII

Depending on mood, I might use the Lakey 6*3 instead of the Morgan.

For anything that would cause hearing damage: metal custom high baffle piece from Jo Gerber with .110 tip opening, ZZ #3.5 reeds. EarTech ear plugs.

[hornstar]

SBA tenor only. mpc choice depends on genre.
funk/ska/deathmetal/circus music = DGSKRB, Fibracell soft
R&R = Sugal metal, DC Superial 3
R&B = Berg scoop/2M, DC Superial 3
Jazz / progressive = newer Meyer HR, DC Superial 3
I find this order to reflect best to least for altissimo performance, and the opposite for multiphonics. :dazed:
although primarily I've been a metal mpc user, lately, I'm getting the most enjoyment from playing the HR Meyer, because it's the easiest for a variety of articulations and attacks.

[michaelbaird]

Mark VI tenor, Dukoff D7, Rico 3 1/2
Selmer USA alto, Dukoff D7, Rico 3 1/2.
I can get a great altissimo on my Buescher C-Melody with my tenor Dukoff but I have to cram the mouthpiece all the way on and use a tuner to get the mouthpiece in the right place; after that watch out!
Do the plasticover reeds help? I've been wanting to try those.

[mahill2006]

Alto
YAS-62 (not the II...I hate that neck)
(Jazz)Beechler belite 7
(concert)Eugene Rousseau 4R or Yamaha 4c (yuck)
(Reed of Choice)-Vandoren 3 (I just ordered a box of 2.5 to see what they feel like.) or Rico Jazz select

I get great altissimo with my beechler btw...I could go for a while, but have to stop because of the pain it puts me through...heh. I play for about 7 hours strait with no breaks, and it hurts like mad.

Tenor
Mark IV
mpc-Eugene Rousseau 4R
reed-Rico Jazz Select

[Razzy]

Soprano
Yamaha model YSS-475 w/ straight neck
Selmer metal classic D
Rico select jazz 3M

Alto
Vito student model
Meyer 5M
Rico select jazz 3H or Vandoren ZZ 3.5

Tenor
Mark VI serial 209xxx
Meyer 6M
Vandoren ZZ 3 or 3.5

Bari
Yamaha model YBS-62 low A
Selmer cs80 E
Rico select jazz 3M

Took me a while to get up to those strengths, especially on alto... as my embouchure developed, more and more of my reeds began to feel too soft, so I moved up in strength gradually. I find altissimo to be more facilitated by a harder setup, be it harder reed, more open piece, or both. But you definitely need some serious chops to get those notes out on those setups!

[silverghost]

Yamaha YAS-23 (i know, i know) alto, Brilhart Level-Aire 6 (the one with the little black things you can put in), Vandoren JAVA 3's.

[frankbiff]

Tenor: MK VI (190's), Link STM, Vandorin Java 2 1/2 , Rico Royal or La Voz MH
Alto: 1929 Beusher TT, Rico Graphtonite, Rico 3
OR 1929 Conn New Wonder

Sop: 1926 Gold Conn , Rico Graphtonite, Rico 3 1/2

Havn't real settled on reeds since I started playing again, so far I think every thing I have tried s^&ks!

Don't do much Alto or sop so didn't investigate good mpcs, but the Ricos play much better than I thought a $11 piec would play.

Altissimo, not too good. I feel my time is better spent on practicing other things.

[T-MAN]

Ref 36 Tenor
Ponzol M2 120/V-16 2's or
JVW Modified Ponzol M2 120/Rico 2.5/LaVoz MS

[werkinsnake]

1923 Conn New Wonder Alto, Link STM 6*, Rico Royal 3 french cut reeds
-Armstrong Student model as a backup. It's served me well and has held up through 4 years of hellish weather in marching band.

Bestler Soprano, Link STM 7*, Lavoz MH reeds, Picked the horn up for under $100. Once I adjusted all of the keys, and put on a decent mouthpiece, the thing out blows a SA80II soprano I once played. A big bang for the buck if you know a little bit on key adjustments.

I recently purchased an old 1935 Buescher made Bundy. Nice dark honey laquer finish on the horn and keys. Fantastic dark sounding horn. Sounds and plays very similiarly to my friends old Buescher 400. Dark, responsive, and easy blowing. I didn't know that it was possible for any Bundy to play this well. I'm using a new Otto Link (of course) 8* New York mouthpiece with Rico Royal 2 1/2 reeds. Great combo and a great horn.

[JL]

121,xxx MK VI tenor
1950 Buescher Aristocrat tenor
Runyon Jaguar mouthpiece (sometimes using spoiler from JJ alto mpc)

Altissimo pops out pretty well with both tenors

[JL]

Forgot to add: Vandoren V-16 2.5 reeds

[primetime]

On the beastly alto:

horn: 147xxx Mark VI, nickle plated, über-sweet horn
mouthpiece: Vintage Brilhart Tonalin with a "Doc" Tenney shank ring
reed: Rico Jazz Select 3S unfiled

rips right up into that extra register......soo much fun..... :twisted:

-P.T.

[benjamin1979]

yani a901 with Jody Jass #8
tenor: king super 20 with vandoran javA T75

[Inch]

Tenor - Yanagisawa T902
Mpcs - Dukoff D7
Reed - Rico select jazz 3M

[SlaxMS18]

Alto- Keilwerth SX90R with a E. Rousseau NC5 and #3 Blue-box Vandoren (classical)/ Meyer 5M with #3 ZZ Vandoren(Jazz/Funk)
Sop- Yanagisawa with a Custom Ponzol and #3 1/2 Blue-box Vandoren

[BlueNote]

Tenor - Antigua Winds (intermediate level brand)
Mouthpiece - Berg Larsen 110/0 (metal)
Reeds - Vandorean V16s (2 strength)

[sessionsax]

Soprano: Yamaha 62 --> modified Dukoff D8 or stock bari mpc -- I think its a 72

Alto: Yamaha 62 --> w/modified neck (bore size increased) --> Modified ARB Metal 8 or Guardala R&B --> or modified lakey 7*3 for section work.

Tenor: Selmer Series I with a Series III neck --> ARB Metal 9 or Guardala King R&B or a modified Dukoff D9

Flute: Intermediate Yamaha -- I forget the model. It has a silver headjoint and a plated body with closed tone holes.

[orions_belt27]

Yamaha Lacquered Alto 82 Z

Modified Fred Lebayle Matte Gold Plated Studio Model mp
(epoxy step baffle added)

Vandoren Java 3s, ZZ 3s, V16 2.5s

[Fun Bun]

Alto: Selmer 80 C*(JVW) Vandoren #3 Blue box
Morgan 6M haven't decided on reeds

Tenor: Selmer S80 C*(JVW. It's between a C** and a D)
Otto Link (JVW .100)

[silverghost]

Sax: YAS-23 (yeah yeah, laugh all you want. . .)
Mpc: Brilhart Level-Aire 6 (without any of the plastic thingys)
Reed: Vandoren JAVA 3

And it works pretty well. . .

SilverGhost

[wiju]

alto selmer paris series III
alto selmer paris mark VI (1970)

classical mpc
Vandoren A27 with vandoren #3 reeds
jazz mpc
Vandoren A6 medium camera with rico select jazz reeds #3Hard filed

ligature
BG super revelation jazz for both styles.

hugs

[noelpaz]

My setup and the true ranges I could reach - (no biting on reeds)

For Jazz and New Music
Tenors: Buffet Super Dynaction, Brilhart 4 (but is actually a six), Lakey 7*3 or Link STM #7 - Rico Royal Jazz 4 -- up to G4
R&B and anything loud:
Keilwert Edgeware: STM Link # 7 or Bari Metal 110, Marca 3. 5 or 4 Plastic Covers - up to A4

For everything:
Alto: Voss (by Keilwerth) Meyer 4 (True Flex) # 4 Vandoren Java or Plastic Covers-- up to F4 -

For everything:
Soprano: Winston (Taiwanese Horn) - Otto Link STM 7* Vandoren V16 #4 - up to Bb3

[noelpaz]

For everything:
Soprano: Winston (Taiwanese Horn) - Otto Link STM 7* Vandoren V16 #4 - up to Bb3

I mean Bb4 - Bb3 is not altissimo

[tomsch]

Tenor:
H.Couf SuperbaI, Gloger silver neck, Ponzol M2/110, Bari * M reeds (sanded)

Alto:
Buescher 140, Metalite M7 or Meyer 6M. V16 reeds

Soprano:
Yani SC901, Metalite M7 or Runyon Custom 7, Alexander DC reeds

[Bill Mecca]

Buffet Super Dynaction c. 1961 Tenor
Runyon Custom Quantum 12 with spoiler or alternative baffle
Fibracell 3
Consoli Bright lig
Rock, Blues, R&B, anything I darn well please :wink:

[conntenor]

Here's an update

AS300 alto with Selmer mouthpiece (c*?) or yamaha L1, or mystery mouthpiece. #3 hemke reeds

Conn 22m tenor with RIA 6, or meyer 10, or king #3. #4 hemke reeds.

I got the mystery, yamaha, and king #3 for free.

[Subtone Sam]

JK SX90R and Ponzol tenors
Dave Guardala Studio and King with LaVoz meds. or Berg steel 125/1 sms with Vandoren 2s (altissimo sucks on the Berg though)

[saxskillz]

Alto
Julius Keilwerth SX90R
MP: Meyer 8M
Reed: Vandoren V16 2
Vandoren Optimum Ligature 1 facing

Tenor
Julius Keilwerth SX90R
MP: Meyer 8M Large Chamber
Reed: Rico Jazz 2H
Vandoren Optimum Ligature 3 facing

[Djt2005]

I use a Yamaha 62 alto, Goldtone mouthpiece, and rico royal 5 reeds. I guess it's pretty good I can play 4 F-sharps ABOVE the staff with it. :D

[sax_appeal]

Strength 5 reeds?

[Saxaholic]

Reference 54 alto
Cannonball Big Bell A1-B

Meyer 5M HR (current)
Vintage Selmer C*
George M. Bundy HR (refaced by Dave Spiegelthal)
(( Still looking for that McGregory 4A18))

FL Ultimate Ligature in silver plate

Rico 3 1/2 reeds
Vandouren ZZ #3 reeds

Saxaholic

[Emiel]

Keilwerth SX90R Blacklackered Tenor - Otto Link 8* - Vandoren V16 #3

I played everything on this horn. Altissimo worked great, could play a G4.

Played on a Selmer Mark VI the other day, am gonna buy that horn, and hit an A4.

So from next week on:

Selmer Mark VI Tenor (sr.no. 102286) - Otto Link 8* (with original ligature, sounds the best) and Vandoren V16 reeds #3.

[mark_m_ny]

Tenor: Lebayle Jazz 8* with FL lig, LaVoz med. The best altissiomo I have had ever on modern Selmers. A killer mp.

[Marko]

Alto:- Keilwerth SX90R with Lamberson 7SB Wood,
Rico Jazz Select Unfiled 4S

Tenor:- Keilwerth SX90R Nickel Silver,
Guardala studio handmade,
Rico Jazz Select Unfiled 4S

Soprano:- Antigua 590LQ from Kesslers,
Yani 7 + RJS Unfiled 4S

Im in the process of looking for an Alto metal mouthpiece for fusion + pop playing thinking of trying the Beechler Bellite any recomendations.

Marko.

[saxmanathome]

Alto sax:Dave guardala custom black nickel alto: Mouthpiece vandoren jumbo java A55 :Reeds:rico jazz select 3 med. Tenor sax:guardal black nickel: mouthpiece:sugal super gonz 9* 120 tip opening: Reeds:Vandoren 3 v16

[saxy_boi]

Soprano
Selmer Mark VI
- (Jazz) Vandoren S35 m/pc with Vandoren V16 3 1/2.
- (Legit) Selmer G m/pc with Fibracell Med. Hard
- BG Super revelation lig. on both
Alto
Selmer Mark VII
- (Jazz) Meyer 8M m/pc with V16 3 1/2
BG super revelation lig
- (Legit) Selmer C** Soloist m/pc with V16 4
Vandoren Optimum Lig
- (Funk) Lawton 8 special model B with V16 3 1/2

Tenor
Yanigisawa T992
- Otto Link 8* NY model m/pc with La Voz Med. Hard
BG super revelation lig
Bari
Selmer S80 (black lacq)
- (Jazz) Yanigisawa 8* m/pc with La Voz Hard
- (Legit) Otto Link 8* NY model m/pc with
La Voz Med. Hard.

[TMadness1013]

Tenor:

1935 10M 120/2 Metal Berg w/ Legere Studio cut 2.5 reed for jazz. Rascher mpc w/ a Legere 3 for classical.

Alto:

2002 Cannonball Big Bell w/ a metal Link 6* w/ a soft fibracell for jazz. Caravan mouthpiece with Legere 2 & 3/4 for classical.

[thundercatbr]

Unlacquered Yamaha 82 custom Z
Selmer Super Sessions MPC D facing
Fibracell 3's

[GHawk]

Tenor:

Serie II w/silver neck - THE BEST HORN I'VE EVER PLAYED!
Berg 130/0 or Link NY 8*
Vandoren ZZ, Java, or V16's and Rico Jazz Select (filed)


Alto:

Martin Magna
Beechler Diamond Inlay S8S w/ZZ's


Soprano:

Serie III
Bari (.066)
Lots of reeds work well with this piece!

[xuanvu]

New setups:

Alto:
Selmer Reference 54
Sweet + dark sound: Greece Wooden neck + SS E mpc + 2.5 Superior reed + Eddie lig.
Bright + powerful sound: Original neck + Lamberson 5M mpc + 2.5 Superior reed + BG lig.

Sop:
Antigua 590LQ + Phil Barone mpc + Rico Royal reed, or Morgan 1C mpc + Fibracell #3 + Rovner lig.

Kenny.

[kasax63]

60' The Martin Medalist tenor, 120/1 M Berg, or #8 CustomQuantum, either plays well with a Rovner Dark lig and Rico Jazz Select 2M.

[1stchair]

Keep in mind I cant afford A descent horn =/

~Alto~
Horn- Yas-23

Mouthpiece(Jazz)-Runyon Smooth Bore #7 without spoiler I have managed to play up to a G5..Basically it sound like a dog whistle..

Mouthpiece(Concert) Meyer Ny limited Edition 7m medium chamber. Can hit high notes with ease..takes a little more air support to hit them though..

Reeds:
Hemke #3 reeds

Vandoren V16's #2 1/2 They are ok but they tend to not play after I have blew the crap out of them...

[JimMetcalf]

Clarinet-LeBlanc Esprit Accubore M64 Barrel John Pierce mouthpiece Bari*Med reeds

Soprano Selmer Super 80 Lawton 9B Stainless mouthpiece Bari* Hard reed

Alto Selmer Serie III Silverplate Lawton 7*BB Bronze Bari* Med reed

Tenor Yamaha YTS 875 Silverplate Lawton Icon 7*BB Bari* Med reed

Bari YBS-52 Lawton Stainless 6BB Bari* Hard reed

[kaibau]

Yamaha Alto 82Z with Meyer M7M, Vandoren Java 2.5
(sometimes with Otto Link STM 6* but i am not really happy with that)

Yamaha YTS 32 with Otto Link STM 6*, Vandoren Java 3.0

[Krieg]

Reference 54 alto; meyer 6m; selmer s80 c*; ponzol m1 .75; selmer super session e; hemke 3.5; brancher 3.5; alexander d.c. 2.5

[practicesafesax2004]

Selmer serie 3 with Rousseau NC 4 and Vandoren trad 3 1/2's or C* with Vandoren 3's Rovner Eddie Daniels Lig

[bronzZoot]

Yanigasawa a-992.
-Rousseau NC5, BG Super Revelation Gold, and Zonda 3 or 3 1/2.
-Meyer 5M, Vandoren Optimum, Peter Ponzol 3s.

[mwhaa]

my setup is borrowed but oh well its works for me. Ive only been playing 2 days by the way.

1920s conn new wonder with chu berry features(its not a chu though)
yamaha unmarked 4c
rico royal 2 1/2s

hopefully in a short time ill be hit some altissimo

[BATMAN]

Tenor: Silver Conn 30M | Lebayle Wood LR 7* (modified) | Lebayle Solist | Alexander DC 3.5 | (soon) Gloger Copper Neck

Alto: Silver Conn "Chu Berry" | Lebayle Wood Jazz 7* | Lebayle Solist | Alexander DC 3.5

Clarinet: Leblanc Concerto | Peter Spriggs Floating Rails Ligature | Clark Fobes 6L (JAZZ) | Lomax "Chicago" 13 | Vandoren V12 3.5

[namenotfound06]

i dunno if i should be postin cus my altismo isnt that good, highest i get is an A 2 octaves bove the staff... maj third from the high f but thats just on bari so

bari:
yani b 901 link stm 8* lavoz (trying out a med hard so thinking ill switch, and bout to try out some free peter ponsols)

[BKauth]

Alto: 1931 Buescher Aristocrat, Buescher mouthpiece, Vandoren #4 reeds

Tenor: 1935 Conn 10M, Rascher mouthpiece, Vandoren #4 reeds

Brian Kauth

[leemansax]

Not got to Altissimo yet... but get to run the teeth all over the reed on top G for 'Let me Entertain You' screetchee effects....goes down well!!

Dolnet Tenor (bought blind on ebay and imported from Brooklyn NY)
Runyon Quantum Metal (facing ?)
Otto Link Metal 7*
Olegature for both m/p
still experimenting with reeds 2.5 on Link 3 on Runyon

Can anyone PM with a recommendation for a replacement/upgrade neck?
8-)

[leemansax]

Not got to Altissimo yet... but get to run the teeth all over the reed on top G for 'Let me Entertain You' screetchee effects....goes down well!!

Dolnet Tenor (bought blind on ebay and imported from Brooklyn NY - got very lucky!!!)
Runyon Quantum Metal (facing ?)
Otto Link Metal 7*
Olegature for both m/p
still experimenting with reeds 2.5 on Link 3 on Runyon

Can anyone PM with a recommendation for a replacement/upgrade neck?
8-)