[Twombles62]

If selmer did it, would they have left bare plating like that?
And what are those black things? Key clamps?

 

[SopAlto1]

And what are those black things? Key clamps?

And what are those white things? Pearls?

Which end do you put the mouthpiece on? The skinnier end?

Do you leave it in the case or take it out to play? Take it out?

 

[martysax]

And what are those white things? Pearls?

Would you prefer a bologna?

Which end do you put the mouthpiece on? The skinnier end?

That depends upon which orientation you prefer.

Do you leave it in the case or take it out to play? Take it out?

I put it in and then take it out.

BTW, I would never interject any sarcasm into this thread.

Right.

 

[Benny]

If selmer did it, would they have left bare plating like that?

Plating is left bare

 

[RICHARD GARCIA]

My repair tech did the same for my Mark VI soprano. He bend the neck and silverplated the horn. He is a master craftsman with over forty years experience. It is not an easy modification; there is very little area to work with, the bend is right next to the octave, and you can't bend the mechanisim. I had never seen another one until now. For me the horn is easier to play, more comfortable, and balanced. He did this for me almost twenty years ago when Yamaha came out with curved necks.

It always catches the attention of other saxophonists when they recognize it's a Selmer.

 

[Pakriff]

I've heard Emilio Lyons (Rayburn Music, Boston) did it. I met him in '80, he's still a genius.

 

[saxshooter]

Very cool pix. Thanks for that. I heard Emilio did the work too.

 

[Grumps]

It was 1981 or 1982. I had him between Art Blakey and Sting. It was short.

For shame Marty... I never figured you to be the type to kiss and tell.

 

[martysax]

For shame Marty... I never figured you to be the type to kiss and tell.

It was a year after Lucille Armstrong kissed me, and subsequently died.

You know what they say: Once you...

 

[rhysonsax]

I remember seeing a MkVI soprano on eBay about four years ago which had had lots of custom work done to it. A curved neck, modern-style palm keys and modern Selmer style left pinky keys.

I wish I had bought it ! Has anyone else seen one like that ?

Rhys

 

[BeyondSax]

I remember seeing a MkVI soprano on eBay about four years ago which had had lots of custom work done to it. A curved neck, modern-style palm keys and modern Selmer style left pinky keys.

I wish I had bought it ! Has anyone else seen one like that ?

Rhys

You could always buy a Yamaha 62R and get all of what you are looking for except the Selmer brand name!!!

 

[SopAlto1]

You could always buy a Yamaha 62R and get all of what you are looking for except the Selmer brand name!!!

The name is not the issue nor much a factor in this case.

Anyone that knows both will tell you that they are much different sounding & feeling (playing) horns.

Quite a difference between these two models.

 

[BeyondSax]

I have played both. They feel different because of the in line palm key mechanism on the Selmer. I can't hear much difference in sound.

 

[DomPy]

my IV sop is so much warmer than any of the yamahas and yanis i tried - there was a massive difference in sound for me

 

[Adam Niewood]

I've heard Emilio Lyons (Rayburn Music, Boston) did it. I met him in '80, he's still a genius.

I can confirm that. In a conversation (years ago while I was a student at Berklee) Emilio told me that he set-up Branford with the Mark VI soprano in question. It had been modified with an aftermarket bend in the "neck"... It was not a one-off or experiment by Selmer. A previous owner had this job done - it required having the octave mechanism modified and re-soldered... The horn had found it's way back to Rayburn music, and was for-sale. Emilio said he "gave" it to Branford b/c he liked him, and thought he would make good use of it. Guess Emilio was right!?!?!? I love Branford's soprano playing...

 

[stradivarius151]

does anybody know what make and model soprano Branford Marsalis plays?
Ive heard its a Yamaha with a fixed curved neck that they no longer make. Does anybody know what model it is exactly?

I've heard he uses Cannonball soprano and tenor, but I've also heard he uses Mark VI.

 

[hyperdash]

I saw him in concert last night. I was in the front row, the soprano he used is gold plated with a straight neck, looks like a Selmer, and I think it is a Super Action.

His soprano playing is amazing!!!!

 

[super20dan]

yes emillo can be very generous-he gave me a vandoreen bass clarinet mpc and one for my c sop

 

[Obelix]

Does anyone know what mouthpiece he used in this spot?

 

[hartt97]

Pretty sure he was o the Bari at that time.

Does anyone know what mouthpiece he used in this spot?