[JazzWithoutANet]

Ammoon is a throw away horn. Welklang horns are antiquated. Yamaha 475 is in a much higher category than the previous.

"Throw away" in what way? It's market value? Are you inferring that it is a "disposable" horn based on it's price point alone or have you had the opportunity to examine one and found the intonation unacceptable or the materials or build quality inferior?

Not a challenge to your claim, I'm just curious as to what is the basis of your claim?

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

"Throw away" in what way? It's market value? Are you inferring that it is a "disposable" horn based on it's price point alone or have you had the opportunity to examine one and found the intonation unacceptable or the materials or build quality inferior?

Not a challenge to your claim, I'm just curious as to what is the basis of your claim?
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"Throw away" in what way? It's market value? Are you inferring that it is a "disposable" horn based on it's price point alone or have you had the opportunity to examine one and found the intonation unacceptable or the materials or build quality inferior?

Not a challenge to your claim, I'm just curious as to what is the basis of your claim?

Seems like a challenge to me! Chinese mainland horns of which I’ve played 30+ are disposable horns because they have a dubious origin, fake serial numbers, manufactured to the utmost lowest standards by practically slave labor, and have no value except as a cheap horn to use for awhile and sell asap. Why yes I have played Ammoon, etc…

 

[JazzWithoutANet]

Seems like a challenge to me!

Not at all, Sir. I just wanted to know if you were saying that they were "throw away horns" because you considered them disposable after their use because of their price or if you thought they weren't even worth the $200-$300 they sell for. My Ammoon is a lot of saxophone for the $269 or so I paid for it and if it spontaneously combusted right now, it has been worth the small investment. I have effectively gotten my money's worth out of it.

I have the attention span of a Jack Russell Terrier so it was the right choice for me. I didn't know how serious I was about soprano saxophone. I'm here because of Ben Webster and Johnny Hodges. There was a real chance early on that soprano was going to be not much more than a passing fancy.

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

Well if you put it that way how can I disagree

 

[rzzzzz]

Wedge's lyric "you fill me with inertia" is a new favorite. Thanks!

By an odd coincidence that line was a favorite of an old chum from whom I inherited my modest latter day ‘Crat.

 

[SaxPedalGuy]

I'm a fan of the Kessler horns and have had my straight Kessler soprano for well over 10 years now. Having been to Vegas recently to try all of their horns, I believe that their newer ones are even better. I've also heard good things about the Jean Paul horns, although I haven't played one. Only $800 new on Amazon, so return policy is probably good.

Amazon.com: Jean Paul USA Soprano Saxophone, Silver (SS-400SP) : Everything Else

Amazon.com: Jean Paul USA Soprano Saxophone, Silver (SS-400SP) : Everything Else

www.amazon.com

 

[Sakshama]

Taishan Chinese horn. You can find them new on eBay and I have one that stayed with me for 13 years while many horns of reputable brands found new owners.

 

[cliveyx]

No such thing.

"Have you ever heard of anyone playing soprano with a good solid tone?"
- Dexter Gordon, qtd. in Maxine Gordon, Sophisticated Giant

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Stan Getz managed to do a great job of transferring what he could do to Soprano. There are YouTube clips .

 

[ZootTheSim]

Stan Getz managed to do a great job of transferring what he could do to Soprano. There are YouTube clips .

Did he transfer the squeaks too?