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:
To me this defies logic If everyone in warm climates played sharp on their Selmers I would say it's the saxes. The fact that it is only happening on the Selmers I've owned and none of the others point to the saxes. But the fact that other people don't have that problem confuses the issue to me.
I've been playing sax pro since 1964. Before that I was first tenor in the all-state band every year I was eligible, and I even got section leader away from the first alto, so I either know how to play or know how to fool people.
OK, some people are going to say it's me. No need. Been there. If it's me, tell my why it's me or don't bother. If it's me I'd like to know what I'm doing.
Why do the classic Selmers play sharp for me (and others) when no other sax does?
Thanks.
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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 of them have played sharp. The mouthpiece sits at the very end of the cork, and with the Mark VI I actually had to wrap a piece of paper around the cork to keep the mouthpiece from wiggling.
- I've also owned a Conn (shooting stars), H. Couf Superba II, Pan American (back-up horn), Grassi Prestige, MacSax Classic, and a Yamaha YTS-52. Plus when they used to overhaul and lacquer saxes in Ft. Lauderdale Florida (Broward Band Instruments) I would get Bundy loaners while my sax was in the shop. Every one of these played with the mouthpiece either centered in the cork or pushed in further than center.
- I've used different mouthpieces with the same results, including a Link 6 hard rubber, Berg 100/0, Link ToneMaster brass 8 NY and a few that came with the saxes that I tried out of curiosity. Similar results in all the mouthpieces.
To me this defies logic If everyone in warm climates played sharp on their Selmers I would say it's the saxes. The fact that it is only happening on the Selmers I've owned and none of the others point to the saxes. But the fact that other people don't have that problem confuses the issue to me.
I've been playing sax pro since 1964. Before that I was first tenor in the all-state band every year I was eligible, and I even got section leader away from the first alto, so I either know how to play or know how to fool people.
OK, some people are going to say it's me. No need. Been there. If it's me, tell my why it's me or don't bother. If it's me I'd like to know what I'm doing.
Why do the classic Selmers play sharp for me (and others) when no other sax does?
Thanks.
Insights and incites by Notes