mardi 22 avril 2014

Buying Guide Vintage Saxophones For New Users

By Essie Osborn


In todays music world, you will find different type of saxs, and they are made to add the quality of music. You can get the old ones which are used in musical pieces or single instruments. The Vintage Saxophones are mostly used in huge bands or jazz musical, and they come in wind ensembles or early woodwind singing group.

Before purchasing the sax in your home, you should consider the type of voice that you want it to produce. This is because you can get an alto or tenor one depending with your need. You can also get other different voices that they produce like the soprano and baritone which are very useful to any music.

Be specific and decided when going for one Take into consideration the person who will be using it. Ladies mostly prefer playing alto. But then, the opposite gender-men prefer to the tenor based type. The sound produced consequently varies the size of the sax. Those played by men may require much air being passed through it unlike those of ladies.

Before you order any old sax, you have to consider the reed. The beginners should start by numbers two or one. As time goes by, you will be able to open the mouthpiece, and the air supports becomes powerful. This allows one to go to the next reed size, number three or even four. You can buy them in half sizes, but you have to do experiments to know the strength in combining the reed.

When looking for the best sax in the market, you should note the horn that they have. Although horns are supposed to be expensive and traditional, this should not make you get them if you are a new person in this music world. This will save you some money since you will need to buy an expensive one when you are through in learning how to play the instrument.

Both old and new Saxes are available widely. However, each of them comes with their own advantage. As a matter of fact, new ones are better because they are appealing, have better shape and are well tested. Thus you can use them immediately without seeking having to repair or add some missing pieces. The old ones may bring the challenge of requiring service so soon after purchase. You cannot be guaranteed the best functionality from them either.

The materials which they are made from are a major thing to consider because some will not work after some times. You should go for the ones made of brass since they are known to last for long, and they will give you value for the music you want to hear. They are also of high quality.

Buying an instrument is not the last thing you need to do. You should ensure that they are always cleaned and in good condition. This is the only way that you will be sure that they will last for long giving you the service you deserve.




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