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One of my students just received a Barone Classic alto. It is a great horn and I love playing it when I get a chance. Today my student wanted to try my Jody Jazz DV so I said sure. I played the piece that came with his alto. It is a Barone 5m Meyer copy. The piece is really good. I can't believe what a nice piece the horn comes with. I didn't like the tenor piece that came with my Classic but I have a Hollywood which is one of Phil's best offerings. My student asked if I would trade the Jody Jazz for the Barone. I almost did it but I couldn't do it for two reasons.
1. I play an 8* on alto and the 5m was a little small for me but I still got on really well with it.
2. I couldn't trade my student and feel good about it. Even though the Jody Jazz is worth more in the market place I think his needs in the future will be met better by the Barone. The Jody Jazz is a loud beast of a piece. You really have to have strong chops to get it to blend well in a big band setting at lower volumes. I think I will be ordering one from Phil soon in a bigger tip. The Jody Jazz works well for me in rock solo settings but that Barone just played and sounded great. If is a great all around alto piece and it cost a lot less than the Jody Jazz.
Thanks Phil for giving such a great professional set up to my student. He instantly sounded better on it. He was on a Vito with a C*.
1. I play an 8* on alto and the 5m was a little small for me but I still got on really well with it.
2. I couldn't trade my student and feel good about it. Even though the Jody Jazz is worth more in the market place I think his needs in the future will be met better by the Barone. The Jody Jazz is a loud beast of a piece. You really have to have strong chops to get it to blend well in a big band setting at lower volumes. I think I will be ordering one from Phil soon in a bigger tip. The Jody Jazz works well for me in rock solo settings but that Barone just played and sounded great. If is a great all around alto piece and it cost a lot less than the Jody Jazz.
Thanks Phil for giving such a great professional set up to my student. He instantly sounded better on it. He was on a Vito with a C*.