Hi
I'm a complete beginner here - and a late developer to boot, having received an alto sax for my 48th birthday. I'll probably have lots and lots of questions, so I apologise in advance.
My saxophone came with a padguard like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rico-Alto-S...8E/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1299743414&sr=8-10
But I read somewhere that they shouldn't be used all the time as they don't let the pads dry - instead to clean out the inside of the sax I need a pull through sax swab.
I've checked online, they are fairly cheap so I don't have a problem with buying one - but do I need it or are the padguards better?
And do I need a pull through sax swab for the neck, as well - or will the one do both?
Advice appreciated!
I'm a complete beginner here - and a late developer to boot, having received an alto sax for my 48th birthday. I'll probably have lots and lots of questions, so I apologise in advance.
My saxophone came with a padguard like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rico-Alto-S...8E/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1299743414&sr=8-10
But I read somewhere that they shouldn't be used all the time as they don't let the pads dry - instead to clean out the inside of the sax I need a pull through sax swab.
I've checked online, they are fairly cheap so I don't have a problem with buying one - but do I need it or are the padguards better?
And do I need a pull through sax swab for the neck, as well - or will the one do both?
Advice appreciated!