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Greetings! I consider myself an intermediate, hobbyist level alto player having started as an adult and been playing for a few years now. I have a V16 6 s+ and a Meyer 6M NY Anniversary. Using a tuner, I can play the V16 almost always (more or less) in tune though the range of the instrument...

I'm struggling a bit with what feels like contradictory advice around playing in tune. I see a lot of experienced players say the following: 1. Your embouchure should not change across the range if the horn. 2. The note you produce from the crook only should be concert E. 3. Some notes play...

Hello to the Knowledgeable, I picked up a Orsi Alto sax. Strange thing is, I can't find any history worth noting on the age of this horn. What I have noticed though is there is no ORSI published serial number list for year of manufacture? Could anyone point me in the right direction? Even it...

Hi All, My current alto set-up is a YAS-475 (which is a killer player- I have owned and sold higher end Yamaha altos) with a Beecher Diamond Inlay S6S. I am though having some problems with intonation. Most of it is manageable, but lower register notes are very flat, and middle E and high C#...

Sorry for the poor description. When playing a low F or E long tone, there is a break in the sound at low volume. Almost like EEEEE-waw-EEEE. The correct note comes back right after. I've had this issue for a very long time. I don't believe there is any leakage because all lower notes low D, C...

Hi, I have a Buescher Aristocrat series 1 Alto, which has a very sharp 2nd octave A. As well as being sharp, the note sounds a bit airy, and the intonation is quite wild (doesn't lock into place like the surrounding notes). I have adjusted the pad cup that closes when LH3 is pressed, so that it...

Jazz artist Chico Freeman and Oleg of Oleg Products discuss the importance of the neck, mouthpiece, and ligature in saxophone intonation and the effect on players performance. Stay tuned for the next installment - Part 2

Im in the proces of finding my sound on my alto sax and are currenty using the TE Tuner app for pitch control/awareness, even though I know that in the long run its better to be able to rely on my ears rather than the eyes :) I have just entered the universe of Sigurd Rascher and his...

I'm probably about to pull the trigger on a Buescher Big B baritone. Unfortunately I'm buying online and haven't played it or any horn like it. I'm getting a little worried about the vintage bari "pickle barrel" mouthpiece intonation issues I've been reading about here, where old baris only play...

Hello, friends. I'm an intermediate alto player, but, since I have been "teaching myself" for so many years without having any real teacher to help me, I am afraid that I may have picked up some bad embouchure habits over the years, that I am now finally trying to correct. This is why I am...

My understanding of intonation comes from my guitars where I play an open string, then at the 12th fret of the same string. If they don't match, my intonation is off. If the 12th fret is higher, I have to move the bridge further away from the head. So, with that understanding, I have the...

I currently play a Yamaha 62II Alto, which I love. However, the G2 neck isn't cutting, it has a dent in it and also (due to tuning and intonation problems associated with it). I'm looking at getting a new neck. The V1 neck seems to be the best option. I am debating between the Silver Plated Neck...

I recently picked up a Centered-Tone era (50's) Selmer Bass Clarinet. It was obviously well cared for and, after a few minor adjustments, it feels and plays great. It also has great intonation. Throughout its range, most notes are within 5 cents of the average tuning and none is off by more...

I inherited my grandfather's 1944 Conn 10M (with the topless lady engraving). He played it professionally way back in the day, so it's always been well-maintained. I had it serviced and re-padded (roo pads) by the excellent technicians at Melk Music in Milwaukee, WI, but otherwise it's 100%...

Hello, my dear friends. Brace yourselves for a really dumb question from an intermediate-level player. During the 17 years that I have been playing, I have used different mouthpieces and different reeds, and found that each mouthpiece had its own unique "sweet spot" on the neck cork, at which...

First of all, I know this happens to others, but not all so I don't feel we need to go there in the discussion. I just want to know why for some, but not for all Selmer saxes play sharp. OK here are the facts: I've owned 3 Selmers in my life time, a Modele 26, a Mark VI and a Mark VII. All...

Hello everyone, I have a Selmer USA AS600 (aristocrat) that I have been playing for give or take 9 years. However, the octave D is very sharp (+50 cents) which seems to be a general saxophone problem. Currently, I am embarking on more advanced saxophone study based on outlines from Tim Price and...

Hi all, I have two Superba 1s - one alto and one tenor. While I am mostly really* happy with their sound - what I think of as "throaty" - I have a few difficulties. I'll say up front that I've played sax for about 25 years - I'm a decent player and I have pretty good pitch. Both horns seem to...

My daughter, who doubles on alto and tenor, has trouble playing her alto in tune. The sax (a Selmer AS-100, I believe) is flat across the board. I don't play alto, so I can't play-test her sax and see what's up. She's using a Vandoren V16 A7 mouthpiece. Aside from a tighter embouchure, is there...

These last few weeks, I have been playing my Selmer Super Balanced Action alto, serial number 44***, a lot. I love its sound and ergonomics. My only concern, though is the fact that the middle D is very sharp, and the middle D# - F# to a lesser extent. I compared this to my trusted old Couesnon...