I've read about B&S 2001 and Medusas, but not a whole lot on the earlier 1000 Series III saxes. Can anyone pass along experiences with these horns? Thanks.
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The 1000 series is a continuation of the what is called the Blue Label but in gold lacquer mostly but sometimes two tone with silver keys and gold body. Point is it is not the professional series that came after that. The 1000 is a well built horn and plays well but it doesn’t have the modern refinement that the Medusa, 2001 and Dave Guardala.
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The 1000’s were well built and have good intonation and if fitted with the right mouthpiece would be a most useable in any situation. When I compared my 2001 and CJS to the F. Schmidt alto I owned I didn’t hear that sizzle I get when I played my 2001 alto.
The tenor was imho was much better in several respects that being sound, intonation and ease of play. It wasn’t quite as versatile as the CJS or 2001 tenor I compared it to, but in no means is it a bad horn in fact far from it.
The tenor was imho was much better in several respects that being sound, intonation and ease of play. It wasn’t quite as versatile as the CJS or 2001 tenor I compared it to, but in no means is it a bad horn in fact far from it.
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Considering the upgrade on the 2001 and Medusa it would be the intermediate model if it were compared now
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