Current Events > To buy a new saxophone or not to buy a new saxophone... That is the question.

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CableZL 10/23/17 11:14:34 AM #1:	I have an old student model saxophone from 1998 that I played in high school that I can get repaired and play... Or I could get a new professional model saxophone that has a high F# key, better sound overall, and looks cooler... Decisions, decisions... Gonna take my old saxophone to the shop to see how much it's gonna cost to get repaired and restored and all that, then make a decision. New sax: --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888974408] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>I have an old student model saxophone from 1998 that I played in high school that I can get repaired and play... Or I could get a new professional model saxophone that has a high F# key, better sound overall, and looks cooler... Decisions, decisions... Gonna take my old saxophone to the shop to see how much it's gonna cost to get repaired and restored and all that, then make a decision. New sax: </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheDarkCircle 10/23/17 11:16:11 AM #2:	That is one saxy phone buy <cite>TheDarkCircle posted [p:888974489] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>That is one saxy phone buy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blastia 10/23/17 11:22:52 AM #3:	I'll buy you one and engrave the following : Dear cablezl , may your new saxophone bring you tears of "D'oh" --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>Blastia posted [p:888974849] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>I'll buy you one and engrave the following : Dear cablezl , may your new saxophone bring you tears of "D'oh"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 10/23/17 11:22:55 AM #4:	Can you rent it for a couple of months to make sure you want to pick up playing it again? --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>emblem boy posted [p:888974853] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>Can you rent it for a couple of months to make sure you want to pick up playing it again?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alkaloid 10/23/17 11:23:13 AM #5:	I guarantee getting a sax repaired is cheaper than buying new. A student horn should only cost $500 or so to restore (disclaimer: Birmingham AL rates) compared to like $2k+ for a new pro horn. Maybe up to $750 if the metal is all dented and you need everything repadded and get new cork. Although I've played that model horn you're looking at, and it kicks the shit out of any student horn. So, if you're a gigging musician (or just looking to burn some cash) I say buy. --- Alkaloid: It's just water in a cup. <cite>Alkaloid posted [p:888974874] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>I guarantee getting a sax repaired is cheaper than buying new. A student horn should only cost $500 or so to restore (disclaimer: Birmingham AL rates) compared to like $2k+ for a new pro horn. Maybe up to $750 if the metal is all dented and you need everything repadded and get new cork. Although I've played that model horn you're looking at, and it kicks the shit out of any student horn. So, if you're a gigging musician (or just looking to burn some cash) I say buy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuckVanHammer 10/23/17 11:24:31 AM #6:	How much is the new one? --- I'll eat it <cite>BuckVanHammer posted [p:888974941] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>How much is the new one?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alkaloid 10/23/17 11:31:53 AM #7:	Also, don't buy if the F# key is like, an actual deciding factor (lol). That note is pretty easy to hit consistently with altissimo fingerings. It's the G above THAT that takes a lot of practice to get right. --- Alkaloid: It's just water in a cup. <cite>Alkaloid posted [p:888975327] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>Also, don't buy if the F# key is like, an actual deciding factor (lol). That note is pretty easy to hit consistently with altissimo fingerings. It's the G above THAT that takes a lot of practice to get right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/23/17 11:36:14 AM #8:	emblem boy posted... Can you rent it for a couple of months to make sure you want to pick up playing it again? I can rent a saxophone, but... I want this cool looking one. Alkaloid posted... I guarantee getting a sax repaired is cheaper than buying new. A student horn should only cost $500 or so to restore (disclaimer: Birmingham AL rates) compared to like $2k+ for a new pro horn. Maybe up to $750 if the metal is all dented and you need everything repadded and get new cork. Although I've played that model horn you're looking at, and it kicks the shit out of any student horn. So, if you're a gigging musician (or just looking to burn some cash) I say buy. That's the thing, though. If it's gonna cost $500 - $750 to repair/restore the old one, I'm just gonna go ahead and buy the new one. BuckVanHammer posted... How much is the new one? $3000 Alkaloid posted... Also, don't buy if the F# key is like, an actual deciding factor (lol). That note is pretty easy to hit consistently with altissimo fingerings. It's the G above THAT that takes a lot of practice to get right. I wouldn't say it's a deciding factor. Just something that's nice to have in addition to the better sound in a pro model vs a student model. --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888975574] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>emblem boy posted...</cite> <quote>Can you rent it for a couple of months to make sure you want to pick up playing it again?</quote> I can rent a saxophone, but... I want this cool looking one. <cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>I guarantee getting a sax repaired is cheaper than buying new. A student horn should only cost $500 or so to restore (disclaimer: Birmingham AL rates) compared to like $2k+ for a new pro horn. Maybe up to $750 if the metal is all dented and you need everything repadded and get new cork. Although I've played that model horn you're looking at, and it kicks the shit out of any student horn. So, if you're a gigging musician (or just looking to burn some cash) I say buy.</quote> That's the thing, though. If it's gonna cost $500 - $750 to repair/restore the old one, I'm just gonna go ahead and buy the new one. <cite>BuckVanHammer posted...</cite> <quote>How much is the new one?</quote> $3000 <cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>Also, don't buy if the F# key is like, an actual deciding factor (lol). That note is pretty easy to hit consistently with altissimo fingerings. It's the G above THAT that takes a lot of practice to get right.</quote> I wouldn't say it's a deciding factor. Just something that's nice to have in addition to the better sound in a pro model vs a student model.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vamp_Aubrey 10/23/17 11:41:37 AM #9:	what model is that? i was guessing a super action 80 iii but it doesnt have the full model engraving on the bell --- http://giant.gfycat.com/DefensiveSnappyHartebeest.gif http://i.imgur.com/65rUq1c.gif http://i.imgur.com/7SNyDjv.gif <cite>Vamp_Aubrey posted [p:888975908] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>what model is that? i was guessing a super action 80 iii but it doesnt have the full model engraving on the bell</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/23/17 11:48:29 AM #10:	Vamp_Aubrey posted... what model is that? i was guessing a super action 80 iii but it doesnt have the full model engraving on the bell Selmer AS42 --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888976273] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vamp_Aubrey posted...</cite> <quote>what model is that? i was guessing a super action 80 iii but it doesnt have the full model engraving on the bell</quote> Selmer AS42</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 10/23/17 11:49:13 AM #11:	If you are not buying a Bari.. is not worth it lol. --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:888976325] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>If you are not buying a Bari.. is not worth it lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vamp_Aubrey 10/23/17 12:00:17 PM #12:	man i feel like I'm out of the game since i haven't played in so long. I just read up on that model have you weighed your price/quality options? i played a kessler intermediate sax in high school and it played well i hear very very good things about their top model (kessler custom handmade) and its like $1800 --- http://giant.gfycat.com/DefensiveSnappyHartebeest.gif http://i.imgur.com/65rUq1c.gif http://i.imgur.com/7SNyDjv.gif <cite>Vamp_Aubrey posted [p:888976975] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>man i feel like I'm out of the game since i haven't played in so long. I just read up on that model have you weighed your price/quality options? i played a kessler intermediate sax in high school and it played well i hear very very good things about their top model (kessler custom handmade) and its like $1800</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/23/17 12:02:36 PM #13:	Vamp_Aubrey posted... man i feel like I'm out of the game since i haven't played in so long. I just read up on that model have you weighed your price/quality options? i played a kessler intermediate sax in high school and it played well i hear very very good things about their top model (kessler custom handmade) and its like $1800 Yeah, I'm definitely gonna have to build my chops back up. Back in high school, I could play for hours on 5 strength reeds. I could only stand to play for about 20 minutes on a 3 1/2 reed when I went to a music shop on Friday and played a demo sax. I have weighed pricing and stuff and I'm pretty much set on this one if the repair/restore estimate comes back too high. --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888977094] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vamp_Aubrey posted...</cite> <quote>man i feel like I'm out of the game since i haven't played in so long. I just read up on that model have you weighed your price/quality options? i played a kessler intermediate sax in high school and it played well i hear very very good things about their top model (kessler custom handmade) and its like $1800</quote> Yeah, I'm definitely gonna have to build my chops back up. Back in high school, I could play for hours on 5 strength reeds. I could only stand to play for about 20 minutes on a 3 1/2 reed when I went to a music shop on Friday and played a demo sax. I have weighed pricing and stuff and I'm pretty much set on this one if the repair/restore estimate comes back too high.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nayr626 10/23/17 12:06:06 PM #14:	Okay...but can you play Baker's Street? --- http://i.imgur.com/FlUFXoG.png - by Eulu PSN:nayr909 <cite>nayr626 posted [p:888977306] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote>Okay...but can you play Baker's Street?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/23/17 12:08:40 PM #15:	nayr626 posted... Okay...but can you play Baker's Street? What's that --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888977459] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>nayr626 posted...</cite> <quote>Okay...but can you play Baker's Street?</quote> What's that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nayr626 10/23/17 12:10:31 PM #16:	CableZL posted... nayr626 posted... Okay...but can you play Baker's Street? What's that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMT37ZlSwE --- http://i.imgur.com/FlUFXoG.png - by Eulu PSN:nayr909 <cite>nayr626 posted [p:888977573] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nayr626 posted...</cite> <quote>Okay...but can you play Baker's Street?</quote> What's that</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMT37ZlSwE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/23/17 12:29:56 PM #17:	nayr626 posted... CableZL posted... nayr626 posted... Okay...but can you play Baker's Street? What's that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMT37ZlSwE Oh that... I don't know it, but I could learn it if I put the necessary time into it. --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:888978636] in To buy a n... [t:75910528]...</cite> <quote><cite>nayr626 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nayr626 posted...</cite> <quote>Okay...but can you play Baker's Street?</quote> What's that</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMT37ZlSwE</quote> Oh that... I don't know it, but I could learn it if I put the necessary time into it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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