Hi all,
I just discussed with Ron and placed an order of his RPC for Alto (90R).
And I would like to ask your opinion about some comparison between RPC alto
(90R) and Selmer Metal Jazz (F) ("SMJ").
1. Frankly, I always have problems in high register when playing Alto (high
F/F#) using the SMJ. I can slur from High E to above. But in terms of
tonguing, it's really difficult for me to tongue the High F/F# at the first
note.
2. I don't have this problems in my soprano or tenor.
3. Until Recently, I gave my SMJ to my friend for refacing. Now it's much
easer for me to tongue the High F/F# (~70% hit rate).
4. I tried my friend's "Guardala King like" alto mpc. Wooo....amazing, I can just
hit the 'difficult notes' right away without any effort.
I understand that it probably is the problem at my embouchure. However, I
still would like to ask. Would I probably get the high notes 'easier' (compared
with SMJ) by using the RPC mpc?
Also, subtone at lower register is always my concern. It's ok for me to get the
subtone using the SMJ. But again, would it be 'easier' for me to get the
subtone by using the RPC?
Thank you so much for all your help.
-Stanley
I just discussed with Ron and placed an order of his RPC for Alto (90R).
And I would like to ask your opinion about some comparison between RPC alto
(90R) and Selmer Metal Jazz (F) ("SMJ").
1. Frankly, I always have problems in high register when playing Alto (high
F/F#) using the SMJ. I can slur from High E to above. But in terms of
tonguing, it's really difficult for me to tongue the High F/F# at the first
note.
2. I don't have this problems in my soprano or tenor.
3. Until Recently, I gave my SMJ to my friend for refacing. Now it's much
easer for me to tongue the High F/F# (~70% hit rate).
4. I tried my friend's "Guardala King like" alto mpc. Wooo....amazing, I can just
hit the 'difficult notes' right away without any effort.
I understand that it probably is the problem at my embouchure. However, I
still would like to ask. Would I probably get the high notes 'easier' (compared
with SMJ) by using the RPC mpc?
Also, subtone at lower register is always my concern. It's ok for me to get the
subtone using the SMJ. But again, would it be 'easier' for me to get the
subtone by using the RPC?
Thank you so much for all your help.
-Stanley