change the crook to either a yanagisawa or a selmer mk6 .
Nelson Rangell use to use a YAS62 with a MK6 crook
Nelson Rangell use to use a YAS62 with a MK6 crook
Wow. About the only thing I could think of to darken that sound would be to get a large-chambered Caravan, or Buescher mpc. I don't know that any change of reed make or strength is going to make a significant difference.Twombles62 said:What can i do to get a darker, fuller tone WITHOUT buying a new saxophone, I really cannot afford it. I am currently using a Selmer C* S80 MP with the stock, metal lig, 3 1/2 Vandoren reeds
Don't believe what you read.Twombles62 said:Now, i'm reading that the YAS-62II has a thin, brightish tone.
What can i do to get a darker, fuller tone WITHOUT buying a new saxophone, I really cannot afford it. I am currently using a Selmer C* S80 MP with the stock, metal lig, 3 1/2 Vandoren reeds
Are you a classical player? If so, you are using the same mouthpiece and reed combo most classical saxophonists use and many play Yamahas. You must create a darker, fuller sound by relaxing your throat and changing the position of your tongue. Move your tongue to an aah or ooo position, not eee! Think dark and full.Twombles62 said:Hey all,
I bought a YAS-62II 5 years ago, stepping up from my beginner yamaha. I was young at the time, and didn't really look around that much between saxophones before buying. There aren't many to test in most places around where i live. So I bought this one.
Now, I've developed a much amount as a player, and i feel i've come to a point where my tone has plateaued a little bit. I want to have a fuller, darker, sweeter tone, but i haven't been able to develop my tone much for a year or so. Now, i'm reading that the YAS-62II has a thin, brightish tone.
What can i do to get a darker, fuller tone WITHOUT buying a new saxophone, I really cannot afford it. I am currently using a Selmer C* S80 MP with the stock, metal lig, 3 1/2 Vandoren reeds
...to help visualize this think blowing warm air, and blowing down (like hohhhh)martinm5862 said:Are you a classical player? If so, you are using the same mouthpiece and reed combo most classical saxophonists use and many play Yamahas. You must create a darker, fuller sound by relaxing your throat and changing the position of your tongue. Move your tongue to an aah or ooo position, not eee! Think dark and full.
Martin
This is an oversimplification. An open throat does not necessarily result in a "darker", "fuller" sound. Fast air is required many times to achieve this, particularly in the upper registers.martinm5862 said:You must create a darker, fuller sound by relaxing your throat and changing the position of your tongue. Move your tongue to an aah or ooo position, not eee! Think dark and full.