[Hersch17]

Is there anywhere I could order different types of key touches.. to replace the pearl looking ones that come with many horns..

I'd like to find colored ones, black rubberish ones, anything I can find.

 

[kimslava]

nothing here...

Ferrees sells concave and convex pearls for saxes. Far as I recall, they are real m-o-p.

I think Ferrees/Allied/Badger sell a pearlescent goo that you can use to form pearl-like fingertouches.

But I'm not much interested in that.

I am having trouble finding pearl rollers and am likewise looking for pearl, amber, bakelite, etc.

I've ordered some stuff from bead catalogs (like for necklaces) but haven't found anything real suitable.

I think Ferees has plastic rollers.

I've had a little success having a local rock shop custom cut stones for saxes. A tiger-eye thumbrest and some decorative lapis lazuli stones to replace missing m-o-p on keyguards.

Kim

 

[JerryJamz2]

Try this Hersch:

http://www.cannonballmusic.com/stones.php

And this: http://www.cannonballmusic.com/stones2.php

 

[jbtsax]

If you order the Cannonball stone key touches, just be sitting down when they tell you the price.

 

[MusicMedic]

I have some abalone pearls that I soon plan to add to the site as well as a dark smoky looking pear which I need to learn more about. I only have a few sizes now. If you send me an Email with the diameters, I can check my stock. Short of that, try the ones from Cannonball. I always like the look of the Cannonball pearls.

 

[Jason DuMars]

the stones look cool but are horrible when they get wet, as you lose all traction. MOP gets friction when they are wet. I love the Super 20 pearls because of the non-slip factor.

 

[JerryJamz2]

So, no more practicing in the shower??

Thanks for the input Jason. btw - Enjoyed your review article on the Cannonball website. We like them also. Hope you don't mind this plug;

http://www.dumarsengraving.com/cannonball/cbreview.html

 

[tbone]

the stones look cool but are horrible when they get wet, as you lose all traction. MOP gets friction when they are wet. I love the Super 20 pearls because of the non-slip factor.

The more important question is:::::::

What Do They Do To The Tone Man?
:shock: :sign5: :dontknow:

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

Hard. Brittle. Smooth. Possibly colourless. Cold.

 

[tbone]

Hard. Brittle. Smooth. Possibly colourless. Cold.

Great! That's the tone I'm looking for!

 

[JerryJamz2]

While they look nice, I wonder how they hold up to heat when doing pad work? Would they shatter or crack?? I have not had to do any pad work on this latest generation of CB's. They play awesome though..

 

[shortwhite]

One of my former teachers played a gold plated MKVI alto and had real jade key touches put on it. Quite a unique horn.