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Originally Posted by oldane
I played sax professionally in the 60's, 70's and early 80's. I didn't talk Sax talk to OF but rather the generalized physiology required to play the baritone/tenor saxophone with a big sound . . .not the weak sound of ,say, Charles LLoyd. He, like many others, is on a crusade to re-educate the world about hocus-pocus, Y2K gobbleygook that contravenes the knowledge accumulated in the last 2000 years of Western Civilization. Of course, they do so but never want to engage in any logical, purposed conversations. Hit and run, if you will. So, let me say it again--as a general rule of thumb a smaller man will not produce the volume of air/tone to get a good sound on Baritone and Tenor saxes. Ask any good sax teacher who starts his young students on alto sax before moving to tenor as he grows. This, also, is discovered quickly by most stalwart horn players of smaller stature who are seeking a big sound and switch to the alto/soprano sax to get the results they want. I did, however, provide two exceptions: Johnny Griffin and Pepper Adams. In life, there are always exceptions but exceptions do not make the rule. That's it. Simple.
Play live . . . Marinero
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04-12-2021 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Litterick
And, as I clearly stated previously, there are always exceptions in life and Itzhak is a good example.. Most outstanding violinists have slender, delicate hands. Period. Play live . . . Marinero
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Originally Posted by Marinero
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"Go yell at the clouds." Ronjazz
I have, RJ, but they never listen!
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Originally Posted by Marinero
As I clearly stated, he is unusual.
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Originally Posted by GNAPPI
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T-bone players ... King vs Old vs Bach, not even getting to Conn and a ton of custom makers. Straight or with trigger, and if with trigger which type.
Oil vs cream for the slide.
And then, oh my ... mouth pieces.
T-bone players can gas or grouse about their horn or whatnot just as much as trash talk anybody else's rig.
And of course always complain about the stupid egotistical trumpeters with a brain the size of a pea ... lol.
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People commonly have a propensity to complain but much less to sympathize.
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pcjazz and rNeill,
Yes, to your above comments but once horn players purchase their professional instrument, they usually play it for life. Mouthpieces, reeds, oils, etc. fall into a different category and yes, these may change over the years as one's ears and concept grow. I owned one student model saxophone and a "C" melody sax(oddball) before I bought my '72 Selmer Mark VI. I still own this instrument 50 years later and with a fresh pad change/adjustment would be ready to go again.
Play live . . . Marinero
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Originally Posted by oldane
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Originally Posted by Marinero
A few months later, on a particularly boring morning at work, I dashed off a reply: The Man With Seven Trombones.
Horn players collect horns and obsess about gear. Would you like to hear about my 25 trombone mouthpieces?
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Originally Posted by oldane
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Originally Posted by Bach5G
No wonder you're hanging around a guitar site . . . you have the gene for obsessive compulsive collecting! Funny. However, I played in horn bands most of my musical life. I never knew players with multiple instruments unless it was trumpet/flugelhorn or in my case-- Tenor/Alto/Flute. And, I only blew one mouthpiece--Meyer #5 with Rico Royal 3 1/2-4 reeds. I firmly believe obsessive changing of instruments, mouthpieces/reeds is a personality type. Not necessarily good or bad . . . just a personal thing. The biggest challenge was discovering your voice as it related to the nature of the instrument. Did you ever land on a favorite mouthpiece? Play live . . . Marinero
P.S. I played with a bone player for a couple of years that had an old 40's Conn Big Bell that was one of the sweetest sounds I've ever heard. Of course, he was a good player. M
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Originally Posted by GNAPPI
as for me, i can play any guitar because i'm super ripped and impossibly limber, but i'm also lucky (smart?) enough to play in the classical position, so big ass guitars just settle well and have never been an issue. but i see dudes reaching over massive guitars on their right leg and wonder what's wrong with them. i guess it's less of an issue if you're standing, but who stands to play here?
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You see this in pix of Mary Halvorson sitting and standing.
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Originally Posted by Marinero
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I had a 1959 Gibson ES355 when I was a Berklee student in the seventies and became ashamed of that guitar because it wasnt a big body even though my extra teacher Mick Goodrick played a Epiphone similar to a 335 in size. I guess the jazz sheriff got me early so I bought a one pickup early sixties Gibson175 for 400$. It was a great jazz box but not as versatile as a Gibson stereo.The first time I saw a young George Benson he had a Super 400 size guitar and was an amazing player with his trio. He didnt scat with his notes a single time! Hoorah! But a young guy named Pat something started playing with Mick Goodrick so 175s became more popular. When I saw Lenny Breau with a Hagstrom 12 string I figured your note choice was more important than your guitars size. Whatever works for a person just dont let the jazz sheriff boss you around! Some guys on Teles sound better than some archtop players to me.
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As long as the 355 didn’t have a Bigsby, you probably would have got away with it.
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"Whatever works for a person just dont let the jazz sheriff boss you around!" Steve Burchfield
Five Stars, S! Play live . . . Marinero
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“jazz sheriff”
There be quite a few around these parts here)))
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There's always the theorbo
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There's nothing wrong with a woman playing a 17" archtop.
I myself happen to prefer 17" archtops over 16" archtops (I guess it's why I always played Country Clubs, when I had Gretsch guitars). That big body provides a nice arm rest IMO, especially if you do like I do, and pick from the wrist, while resting your hand on the bridge.
I'm actually having a hard time finding a 17" archtop, that doesn't have a thin neck, or costs a bundle. I'd like to get a Guild X-175, or a DeArmond X-155, but I'm getting the impression, that their necks are too thin (I am also open to other 17" archtops, but at a loss for what else is available that doesn't cost $2000 plus).
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
I hope this doesn't start a new psychological disorder on JGF: Guitar Envy. . . ahem . . . . . . .
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Originally Posted by Marinero
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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