[Bubba06]

Hello there,

What's your Classical/Legit setup?

Thanks,
Bubba

 

[bandmommy]

It's the same as my 'Jazz' set up.
Either an old C* that's been reworked by F. Rast or an old unmarked Yamaha piece with Hemke 2.5's.
Horn is an oddball. It says Pan Am on the bell, but it's on a Martin body tube.

 

[josephcoffee]

Yamaha YTS-62 "Purple logo" tenor saxophone
Eugene Rousseau Classic R4 mouthpiece
BG traditional inverted ligature (gold-plated)
Vandoren blue box 3 1/2s

 

[Smokey613]

I only have one tenor... Super 20 Silversonic, I simply use a Selmer C**, Legere Signature 3 and Selmer 2 screw ligature when playing concert or classical music.

 

[SveinJo]

The only difference is the mouthpiece: JodyJazz DV for jazz (strident), Vandoren TL4 otherwise (smooth).

 

[paulwl]

Conn Transitional Chu, #246xxx, with Woodwind '36 or stock Eagle mpc, brass lig, and reed in the 3 1/2 range (typically a Superial or Superial DC).

 

[Dr G]

Classical quartet work:

Borgani Jubilee, Morgan 6C, Francois Louis lig, Alexander DC 3

 

[Dagvei]

"bandmommy"'s answer goes for me too; same gear. Sometimes a Berg metal piece comes on for jazz, but the Phil-Tone Link is good for most of my playing.

 

[Dr G]

Perhaps it would be useful to know what people actually play jazz and classical repertoire vs those that play in community bands.

 

[paulwl]

I actually play both, altho my classical playing has less to do with repertoire than with the original barrel chamber tone as heard in the 1920s and 30s.

 

[Enviroguy]

Used to be Selmer S80 C*.

Now I can pretty well pull off the same tone on my usual Florida Link STM if required. Luckily, I'm never required to do legit anymore. I only play my own style.

I figure I would quickly get run out of the bandstand and possibly tarred and feathered if I had to attempt to play in a classical orchestra or ensemble. :bluewink:

 

[gary]

For playing in a classically oriented wind ensemble:

Keilwerth SX90R

Meyer HR Tone Edge, 6M
- - slightly refaced specifically for playing in this ensemble
- conventional 2-screw metal lig.
- either Vandoren Trad or Hemke #3 reeds

 

[bandmommy]

Perhaps it would be useful to know what people actually play jazz and classical repertoire vs those that play in community bands.

Since much of my playing is done in a community band/pit orchestra setting my response should not be included?
I do a lot of classical stuff in the privacy of my practice area and use the same set up as when I do jazz stuff.
Yeah... You're right. Community band stuff doesn't count.

 

[Atonal]

Yeah... You're right. Community band stuff doesn't count.

I didn't read it that way. I think maybe just differentiating between community bands and groups that focus mainly on serious/heavy classical works?????

 

[legitalto]

Vandoren T20, Vandoren Masters Lig, Legere Signature 3.5's, CB BBSS

 

[Bubba06]

I didn't read it that way. I think maybe just differentiating between community bands and groups that focus mainly on serious/heavy classical works?????

I agree. We should simply differentiate.

There's a difference between classical small groups, community groups, symphonies, solo work, etc.

-Bubba-

 

[Dr G]

Yeah... You're right. Community band stuff doesn't count.

I have to agree with you. :twisted:

That aside, I do find a BIG difference between the demands of community band, classical quartet, and contemporary big band.

If you choose to use the same tones for everything, that's your call. I find community band parts where most tenor parts are doubling low brass to be very different from French or American classical quartet rep.

Cheers!

 

[Bubba06]

I'm on a...

Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series, with a Selmer Soloist C**, Vandoren 3's.

 

[hakukani]

I just change mouthpieces. On tenor I use a 4a 18 MC Gregory Model A. Round, medium chamber, no baffle. Perfect for me.

 

[awholley]

My son and I both use Houlik mouthpieces for all classical activities on tenor (quartet, solo, --and band for him).