[Dixielandjazz] C sax

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

I forgot about that and you are right about the mouthpieces.  I don't think 
you can buy a modern mouthpiece for a C so you have to take what you can get 
or whatever comes with the horn.  Some of that unique sound comes from old 
stuffy mouthpieces usually made from hard rubber which produces a different 
sound than plastic or metal.  I think reeds are hard to come by too.

Modern saxes have dozens of brands to select from as well as eight to ten 
different tip openings and other characteristics such as Jazz or classic 
chambers.
Larry
St.L
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ballen" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] C sax


>I recently got a C melody which was through Katrina and was COMPLETELY
> rebuilt, looks like a new horn.
>
> I like it, it plays better in tune than my tenor (also a New Orleans 
> horn).
>
> I believe that the problem w/ most C melodies is that they are being 
> played
> with either tenor or alto mpcs, if used with a correct mpc they should not
> be any more out of tune than a comparable quality alto or tenor.
>
> My opinion, your mileage may vary
> bill allen
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "PHIL WILKING" <philwilking at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Mr. Bill" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
> Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:22 PM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] C sax
>
>
>> Is it true that most C saxophones are not in tune at one or the other end
> of
>> the register?
>>
>> Phil Wilking
>>
>> Those who would exchange freedom for
>> security deserve neither freedom nor security.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > It's interesting how much C saxes bring today.  >
>>
>>
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