[swperry1]

I really enjoyed my 1000 series. It was my first tenor and the first horn I’d played in about ten years when I got it. My lesson teacher had a 2001 in that (almost) black lacquer that looks kind of brown. We’d swap often in lessons because we were both looking for new instruments. He got a shiny new gold lacquer Cannonball BBSS that I didn’t like to play on. I got a Cannonball Raven that was pretty nice but looking back, not really much/ at all better than the 1000…I had it in my head it was the intermediate model and needed an upgrade. I should’ve bought his 2001, but he had another student lined up to buy it. Someone else in his studio grabbed my 1000 as well if I recall correctly. Anyway, I really enjoyed playing the 1000.

 

[swperry1]

Thanks for your reply SWPerry .... your comment is just what I was thinking ... lol. And yet, I am just getting back to it. "An updgrade" is what I was thinking but perhaps just a different mouth piece than the TL3. I am great with it being an intermediate horn ... and when there is a great opportunity, I will make a move on it.

I was thinking of a Burnin' Sax Tenor mouth piece or a Jody Jazz mouth piece - I have an HR* 6 for my alto and quite like it.

I only know what’s been posted around the forum about the Better Sax gear, but it seems like people like it. I used a 6* Otto Link STM and it worked out really well.