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With a sound that is rich, strong and even, the Barrington tenor sax is ideal for the advancing player or doubler on a budget. Features include professional styled keywork. |
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3 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
A few tweaks & it speaks
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by James Dee
8/24/2008 8:51:30 PM
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Musical Experience:
30 years Pro off & on
Style of music:
Jazz, pop, folk, funk, world, spiritual
Hometown
San Francisco
This horn lets me save my pro sax from day-to-day wear. After a few tweaks, it gives the tone & response needed, and it does come with all you need to start playing right away. The downsides are minor and are typical of inexpensive horns: wide pitch differential from low to high registers, pitch discrepancies in some slide keys, an awkward thumbrest position, and more reach required on spatula keys. I also received (though it may not be typical) a neckpiece with the key mechanism bent into an unplayable position, despite much packaging protection. But after bending it into place and after using a different mouthpiece & reed, I was able to reproduce the sound I get on my pro horn - a feat that many inexpensive horns simply cannot accomplish. The action responds well for high velocity playing and allows for nice bends & slides in slower tempos. This is a good horn for beginners who have guidance & for experienced players who can adapt it to their needs.
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14 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
A great sax for the money
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by Dave Donahue
7/31/2008 7:29:58 PM
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Musical Experience:
Played with the Glenn Miller Ork, Sy Zentner Ork, gigged with Count Basie at Basin Street East
Style of music:
Small group jazz
Hometown
Buffalo, Wyoming, the jazz capitol of Johnson Cnty
Received the sax today (July 31, 2008) and used it to play a gig this evening. Blows easy and sounds good with my French jazz reeds. It's hard to believe that, at 67, I still have enough wind to blow the big saxes, but I can handle this one. Since my bari is in the shop, this will be my mainstay for the rest of the summer. Woodwind & Brasswind is a great outfit. I highly recommend them.
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1 found helpful, 2 found unhelpful.
great sax for a great price!
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by matt
7/25/2008 8:42:55 AM
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Musical Experience:
student
Style of music:
Hometown
VA
I just wanted to add that it does come with a high F# key, and that the case is okay. The case is kinda flimsy.
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1 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
great sax for a great price!
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by Matt
7/17/2008 7:29:13 AM
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Musical Experience:
student
Style of music:
Hometown
VA
I’ve tried a couple of tenor Saxes, but they were either crappy or blew my budget out the window. This sax plays well and is at a ridiculous price. Trust me, it’s worth the price.
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0 found helpful, 3 found unhelpful.
Beautiful sax, rough to hit low register.
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by Justin Chamberlain
7/4/2008 4:42:49 PM
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Musical Experience:
Long time player
Style of music:
Hometown
Santa Maria, CA
This is definitely a beautiful instrument... absolutely gorgeous. Even though I'm an experienced player - due to recent circumstances this was all I could get.
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6 found helpful, 53 found unhelpful.
I think this one is great.
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