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Hi all,
I've been looking for an SBA alto and I tried one over the weekend that I really liked. The tone in middle and low registers was very warm, rich and lyrical. I couldn't get the high notes to sound that well (sounded a bit shrill) but I think it would once I spend more time on it with the right mouthpiece.
The horn is silver plated (not sure how to tell if its original), s/n 47xxx, nylon resonators and looked in decent condition. I couldn't see any plating wear. Some pads may need to be replaced soon and the keywork was a bit noisy so it'll need some oiling. The price was $5000 and I wanted to ask if that's the going rate for these horns or not?
Also, I was going to try some more mouthpieces (I used a Selmer C* for the play-test) and needed some suggestions. I am looking for a warm, complex and lyrical tone that's not too dark or too bright
Thanks,
Vansh
I've been looking for an SBA alto and I tried one over the weekend that I really liked. The tone in middle and low registers was very warm, rich and lyrical. I couldn't get the high notes to sound that well (sounded a bit shrill) but I think it would once I spend more time on it with the right mouthpiece.
The horn is silver plated (not sure how to tell if its original), s/n 47xxx, nylon resonators and looked in decent condition. I couldn't see any plating wear. Some pads may need to be replaced soon and the keywork was a bit noisy so it'll need some oiling. The price was $5000 and I wanted to ask if that's the going rate for these horns or not?
Also, I was going to try some more mouthpieces (I used a Selmer C* for the play-test) and needed some suggestions. I am looking for a warm, complex and lyrical tone that's not too dark or too bright
Thanks,
Vansh