[Keith Ridenhour]

I am selling my P Mauriet which was a great gig horn for a year and has been a backup to my Mk 6 now for 6 months. But I will need a back up horn. (I've learned my lesson on that score a few times). Whats a reasonable Selmer for a back up. I don't like the mK 7s. Maybe a Series I? (In the 1500 to 2K range) K

 

[Dr G]

If it's a backup, why does it need to be a Selmer?

Each of the various series have their strengths and idiosyncracies. What isn't working for you with the PM (not that I've even played a PM)?

The King-Marigaux is a good French-sounding horn at a considerable savings over a Selmer. Other Selmer-sounding tenors (because they are Selmers) that cost less than what you've cited are the Radio Improved and Supers.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Dr, even though I complained about getting used to the selmer ergos in another thread, I want my backup horn to "feel " like my main horn. This P is a good tenor but my 6 had an unexpected problem right before a gig a few months ago and my wife rushed the P to me at the gig. It took a good set to get used to the difference in the Ps response and feel vrs my 6. So, I'm hoping to pick up a back up and just play without the learning curve. I was thinking a Series 1 or something like it but I'll consider your suggestions. BTW, did you sell your Ref 36? K (PS, the P has one and half times the body of tone that my 6 has and is a "fast" horn but I'm locked into the selmer core to the tone. I did get good results a couple of years ago from a Couf superba II but the palm keys were way flat to the overall intonaton on the horn and I got tired of having to adjust all the time. My Mk 6 is very well in tune compared to other 6s I've owned. ) K

 

[jacobeid]

how about a dolnet?

 

[Saxaholic]

I'd recommend an early french made Selmer Signet, if you can find them. Check out www.worldwidesax.com for more some more info.

Saxaholic

 

[Stretch]

I have a Mark VI tenor and I recently tried a Series III Selmer that I feel I would have no problem adjusting to in short order. I am not saying it is exactly like a VI but it has a similar feel and resistence.

Check out Charles Lloyd playing a modern Selmer:

There is definetly a Selmer vibe evident.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Charles sounds great. I wish I could move the horn the way he does. My back wont allow that. I have never looked at a Signet. I'll check that out. I think a Series III is out of my range. K

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Just heard the middle of Lloyds solo. Pentatonics galore. K

 

[joelsp]

Back in high school, I played a Selmer Signet tenor, it had modern keywork, bell keys on the right etc. It reminded me of a lower quality mk.6 that played like a VI, to this day I wish I could get one of these horns.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Joel, the visual Giant Steps on your webpage is amazing. K

 

[bruce bailey]

Selmer TS100. A US made horn but probably their best product. They run around $1,000 and feel like a VI for the most part.

 

[super20dan]

selmer omega . i havnt played the tenor but ths alto was the best non mk6 copy of a mk6 i ever played. me i would just get a yani 880 (didnt you have one ?)

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Yeah, I had an 880. Nice dark tone but way quiet. It actually was kind of 6 ish. K

 

[Al Stevens]

My friend has a Series I. To me it plays a lot like my Ref 54 LE, and I play that and my VI interchangeably with no compatibility issues. (Except that I'm paranoid about protecting the pristine ref from my belt buckle. ) Series I is a good choice if you can find a nice one in your price range. Recent ebay sales put used Series II tenors in the $2K range, so you might look at them, too.

 

[Wind_Mill]

I'd recommend an early french made Selmer Signet, if you can find them. Check out www.worldwidesax.com for more some more info.

Hmm. What's the story on those? Only decent Signets I've heard of were Buescher stencils like the early HA Selmer Bundys.

 

[rispoli]

Yeah, I had an 880. Nice dark tone but way quiet. It actually was kind of 6 ish. K

I also would have suggested an used T901. Very MVI-like in sound and response too. Not exactly a MVI, of course, but close and ideal backup, IMHO.
I picked one here for 1200$ and I am extemely pleased with it. I also don't find it quiet at all.
In my opinion it mixes well the good qualities of Selmer (sound) and Yamaha (free blowing, easy playing) together.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Yanis are good horns. I had a 900 once. Big tone. K

 

[joelsp]

Joel, the visual Giant Steps on your webpage is amazing. K

heh, yeah I can watch it over and over again. Amazing stuff.

 

[bruce bailey]

Why not just get a Conn or Martin Indiana for a few hundred and have a horn that is different from the VI. Variety is nice.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

Try playing in tune and intracate parts on a student horn you don't know for 4 hours. You can't make too many mistakes until you find youself looking for a new band. I've owned Indianas, clevelands, and handcrafts. Interesting horns but you'd never take a turtle to a horserace. ( unless you were really stuck) K