hey there guys...

i find there's lack of a place for saxophonists to gather around here, although i've seen quite a few lurking around.

perhaps we could share pointers as well as help each other out here?

anyway i'd start the ball rollin', perhaps a good start is to share our gear, then we can move on to help each other find parts and accessories that are hard to find in our country!

Horn: Selmer Paris Mark VI Alto
Mouthpiece: Dukoff D8 Metal & Beechler S5S
Reeds: Vandoren Java Red #2.5 & Frederick L. Hemke #2.5
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Inspirations: Charlie Parker, David Sanborn, Dave Koz, Kenny Garrett, Stan Getz

my fellow saxophonists, report in!

I'm not a saxophonist, yet.

But gonna learn it, it looks so cool that I could tackle girls with it.

hey there. great to know you're interested with it.

maybe girls would have plus points for guys who can play the sax, but i won't really recommend you to pick up an instrument just to tackle girls, although its a good motivation.

take a listen to some of the sax greats out there, maybe you'll fall in love with their sounds.

i'd say its not an easy instrument to play like the guitar on top of the instrument's high price, thats why there are only a few saxophonists around. but i'm sure once you get playing you'll start to fall in love with it...

I know a bit about the sax.

I've been in a brass band with the sax.

And it needs lots and lots of practice to make a nice jazz sound.



Anyways, can you recommend me some nice Sax artists?

If you dont practise Sax...forget it. Dont be like another 'hangat tahi ayam' case where you only get enthusiastic at the beginning only to 'close shop' and sell your Sax after a few weeks.

Playing Sax is not easy. If you have the time and DISCPILINE....then by all means go for it. If not, better dont bother at all.

well said bro, well said.

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Added on August 9, 2010, 4:19 amthat's good.

well your own sound is something you develop over the years. jazz is in the soul, so it very much depends on how the musician expresses it.

anyway back to your question...

it depends on what genre you are comfortable with.

personally i think apart from kenny g who's very much famous with people around the world, there are a lot more artistes you can look up. for instance, i listen to anything from charlie parker, dave koz & kenny garrett to asian artistes like kaori kobayashi & danny jung. put it simply, its up to you to discover these artistes and which of their styles you enjoy listening to!

This post has been edited by stanleyseah999: Aug 9 2010, 04:19 AM

Stanley...woh...those names you mentioend are super terror Musicians. There are many Japanese girls who will put our Malaysian Sax players to shame.

Empire, why our Malaysian so "teruk" compare to these Japanese?

Yeah sax is very hard to play, I tried it before when I was in a band but I was really a trombone/baritone player back then so am not really that interested. But it was fun though playing Alto Sax (for Soprano sax , which Kenny G uses I think should be easier , not sure

Is there any band here that has a sax, trumpet and trombone player alongwith the lead, rhythm, bass players and drummer?

This post has been edited by killerkamote7: Aug 9 2010, 12:58 PM

Faceless....if you see some Malaysian Saxophonists in youtube....you sure will laugh. Wrong notes, loose timing , horrible tone and no sense in playing with feeling.

Why? Because Malaysia boleh ma.

I was in a band with Alto Sax back then during my primary school days.


Some of the Japanese girls I've seen on youtube, damn I almost jizzed in my pants and fap.

lol. those are saxophonists i usually listen to, well nobody wants to spend time listening to bad music ain't it?

although i have to disagree with your 2nd sentence tho haha, there are many great japanese girls who can play the horn, but we still do have saxophone greats in malaysia as well, it just a little harder to discover them. there are also some great bossa nova and jazz saxophonists very near to us, from singapore! met quite a couple of them randomly...

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Added on August 10, 2010, 4:28 amsax is an easy instrument to learn, but its definitely a hard one to master, not to mention its not easy producing a soothing yet powerful sound from it.

the soprano saxophone is actually a little harder to play in comparison to the tenor or alto, as it requires more precise control from your air speed and embouchure. um, so i would have to say nope, the soprano sax which kenny g plays isn't easier to play than the others. it took him years of practicing and playing to get to where he is today, and still many saxophone players don't really admire his works lol.

This post has been edited by stanleyseah999: Aug 10 2010, 04:28 AM

Woh, "muka tebal" to think they can get away with such mistakes.

Can i know is there any saxophone musical class at puchong?Coz i wan learn back saxophone.I am having altosaxophone...

maybe you should try looking at yamaha outlets, they should have experienced teachers conducting classes, or maybe they can offer some headway as to where you can find teachers around.

anyway, i remember seeing quite a number of saxophonists scattered around the forum... where have they all been??

stanleyseah999, it's a very good initiative to start a thread dedicated to saxophone and fans alike. i applaud you. hopefully it may help to share more of our knowledge to the uninformed, and help the players exchange pointers.

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just to share my current setup;

HORN : Yamaha Alto AS100
MOUTHPIECE : Yamaha 4C (awaiting new Meyer 5M), standard ligature
REED : Frederick Hemke 2.5

YEARS : 1 year
TUTOR : at Yamaha Subang Parade
STYLE : still student level

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for curious minds, I've put up a blog discussing my experience from day one of learning saxophone at http://eflatsax.blogspot.com.

Hopefully it is of useful assistance... (apologies for 'hijacking' a little of your thread stanleyseah999)



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This post has been edited by toolkit21: Aug 16 2010, 09:59 PM

write to this guy
saxomanz@yahoo.com
he teach in local college.

GOOD one bru.. SPOT ON.

I am one of wat Empire mentioned by I still keep my SAX.

mayb next few years when i can pass most of my burdens out i'll start all over again.

My SAX goes to hibernating now....

hey there! i remember reading your blog somewhere before. if i'm not wrong, i remember you broke a 4C mouthpiece before rite lol.

and don't worry i don't consider this hijacking, guys you should all check out his blog, gives an overview on what a sax student's journey is like!

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Added on August 22, 2010, 8:30 amsubangman i remember seeing you around before, pretty active in saxophone discussions.

how come you gave up? i'm pretty sure you were making great progress, march on bro!

This post has been edited by stanleyseah999: Aug 22 2010, 08:30 AM

have any of you guys heard of a pocket saxophone? its called a Xaphoon

Interesting to see aspiring saxophonist getting together to form an online community.

I'm a composer/producer based in Subang and am looking for one Saxophonist to work with on several tracks that I'm producing.

Get in touch with me if you're interested. Preferably someone with at least performance experience.

Email me @ Music.suite@gmail.com

Cheers
Ryo

i have always admired sax players and i feel like learning one day.
its really cool, and girls dig sax players, no doubt.

i didn't quit... just left for hibernating .... zzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZ . Veri busy lately...

hi, i'm a beginner saxophonist here...since i come to study in kl, then have no much time to learn in this..

whats the average price of a sax? alto maybe.

how much does classes cost for sax lesson?

any one in here who is pro in sax..pls pm me...i'm lookin for a sax player for shows...

opy...you can email me at events.empire@gmail.com

Yes..I play Saxophone.

sax quite easy to learn actually but Im just a beginner only. playing tenor sure take my breath. lol. always not enough.

I'm currently playing the Soprano Saxophone and I'm interested in forming my own Saxophone Group which consists of:

1) 1 Soprano Saxophonist (that's me)
2) 1, 2 or 3 Alto Saxophonists
3) 1 or 2 Tenor Saxophonists
4) 1 Baritone Saxophonist

To those who're playing the saxophone and is interested in forming a group (quartet, quintet, etc), feel feel to reply here. Or if you know of anyone, do direct them to this thread.

Location: Klang Valley (for a start)
Age range: Doesn't matter
Skills required: Good playing skill & Good sight-reading

The rest of the information shall be discussed when the group is formed.
Thank you and looking forward to positive responses. :)

I play tenor

from the cheapest about 1400 up to few thousand.......

mee!!!!!!! alto sax, not that good. both at reading and playing

Hello guys! I am new to the world of saxophones.
I have read that the alto saxophone is more suitable for beginners.
I have been searching around and found two basic models namely the YAS 275 as well as the YAS 475.
The prices:
YAS 275 - 99,800 yen or RM3800
YAS 475 - 142,000 yen or RM5400

Hope to have feedback regarding the price and models from the sifu sifu here. Thanks!

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This post has been edited by zephyros: Jan 12 2011, 03:42 PM

Hi guys! Am new here but am also a sax player. I play primarily alto sax and clarinet (and some half-assed flute as well). Here's a bit of my profile;

Sax:
Yamaha YAS-275 Alto Saxophone
JodyJazz DV7 Alto Mouthpiece + Ring Ligature
Rico Reserve Reeds 2.5
Neotech Neckstrap
Gator Alto Saxophone Lightweight Case

Clarinet(s):
Buffet E11 Bb Clarinet
LeBlanc Bliss Clarinet (Synthetic)
Vandoren B45 + Vandoren Optimum Ligature
Vandoren V12 Reeds 3

Flute:
Flagship C Flute... enough said

Styles: Heavy fusion, rock, classical
Inspirations: Masato Honda, Eric Marienthal, Marc Russo, Eddie Daniels, Julian Bliss

This is a video of my playing... semoga terhibur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4CO-mS8KUA

should post the christmas one too

like the sound of sax after heard the saxophonist from KOMPLOT band..
awesome..

time to join the gang lol

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Added on January 14, 2011, 9:02 amalmost same as piano. depends on your teacher and ur skills. location also another issue for cost. if you're going to the teacher's home, then it'll be cheaper. usually music centers are more expensive because they will take a percentage of the fees and the rest is for the teacher.

This post has been edited by zephyros: Jan 14 2011, 09:02 AM

PM if you still need assistance. I'm a teacher with 4 years experience and longer in performance. Qualified with an ATCL.

hi guys another player here......

been playing sax since form 1 ..hahaha from marching band untill concert band....noob here maybe lack of practice...most of the time hand around in saxweb....didn`t know local malaysia have it too.

use to own Yamaha Alto and tenor..

now using Jupiter 7series modified next for 8series artist pro.
mouthpiece eventually still the same stock mouthpiece paiseh to said....Rico Royal Jazz mouthpiece b5 and Yamaha modified lift 6c

welcome to the gang

thanks bro.....

Hellooooo. It's nice to see so many sax players. I've been at the sax for almost 5 years and i'm a bari player in school. Any bari players around? I used to be a tenor player, but now i'm more of an all-rounder when i'm not at the bari. Hellooo again. (:

Ooo, Baritone!!! Tenor!!! Both also i don't have...

Cool, we should form a sax quartet.

any one knows who is Mr Goh Boon Aik? Quite famous saxophonist

this is epic

Awww~ Hahah. That'd be awesome. xD LOL. I was thinking of involving myself in a sax ensemble after i'm done with school, be it a quartet, a nonet, etc, but my first priority is to get an instrument first. (x I've yet to get one of my own, and even if i could, a tenor and bari would be a little too out of my budget. :/ I'll only be more thorough after school since i've got different priorities to meet now. xD

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Added on March 18, 2011, 9:58 pmThat professional saxophonist from Beijing?

This post has been edited by LaurieEstelle: Mar 18 2011, 10:33 PM

er... Nope. He's a Malaysian.

He played Baritone sax for the KLpac wind ensemble.
He's one of the member of Sax and the City.

Quite famous.

Aww~ Got it wrong.. D: Hahaha! xD But i've not seen him perform. Yet.

I'm looking to buy a tenor sax.

I see

Did you join any community band/orchestra ?

I saw an ad on mudah.my where the owner is selling his/her tenor for 1.2k. It's really cheap for a tenor, but it's all the way in Penang... ): I can't travel that far or i'd certainly buy it. Tho, the ad was posted up back in February 9th, so i'm not sure if it's still available... Here's the link if you wanna check it out just for the sake of doing so >>> http://www.mudah.my/Tenor+saxophone+like+new-8538750.htm . (:

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Added on March 20, 2011, 8:55 pmNot yet.. :/ I simply don't have the time... :/ And as much as i want to play among strings more often, saxophones aren't orchestral instruments, so i don't exactly have a spot in an orchestra unless they need a saxophonist for certain songs. I've played the tenor once with PJ Philharmonic Orchestra, but that's about it. Unfortunately. ): I'm on the lookout for symphonic bands now so that i can join one after i leave high school. But i've only come across one so far... :/ PJ Youth Symphonic Band. Any other recommendations? Anyoneeee!? D: D:

This post has been edited by LaurieEstelle: Mar 20 2011, 08:55 PM

Can i know where to learn the saxophone in shah alam or in Kota Kemuning?

Maybe you should join the KLpac Wind Ensemble. They have saxophonists playing !
Wow I didn't know that you're still in high school, so am I !

Ehh? I didn't know there were saxes in KLPac Wind Ensemble (Or i didn't check cause it's rather far from where i am, but since i'm only thinking of joining next year, it shouldn't be a problem. (x ) ! THANKS! I'll check it out!
Haha, yea, it's my last year of high school. (: Nice to see another high schooler here. (:

heyo, any1 over here has an old sax for sale?

look like is actuall best we all come out for a meetup to know each others sharing the learn of the great SAX...

Yea high school ! Hehe. Kay goodluck. Audition is easier than MPYO. Haha.

Thank youuh! (: Hee~

Any of you played in MPYO before? They don't have saxes, but they do have clarinets.

If any of you are in Bukit Jalil / Sri Petaling, give me a ring, we can jam.

think end up u giving lessons more than jam session lol

brien1193,zephyros....best we come out to a place more public .. have a drink with those people love sax...with or without...have a guide for them to know wht exactly they need to learn from sax...
then second meetup we come out with our sax .. for a basic jamming...

if those people interested to learn and want to explore more...and this will be further up out next meet up or basic lesson to be learn..

wht you say guys...

set a date and see who's free

I wish i could! But as you said....No saxes. ):
Awww! So far. :/ Gotta wait till i finally get my license. Gahh.. =_=
I really enjoy playing, but the people whom i know don't like jamming on the sax as much as they do with acoustics, basses and drums~

anywhere i can get the instrument mic for my sax?

This post has been edited by seanlee818: Mar 28 2011, 02:07 AM

which mic are you looking for?

any youtube videos of you guys playin sax?

It's hard to get a good mic for less that a lot of money.

I made my own performance clip on mic from a goos quality china condenser, DIY required. So now for performances I have wireless mic system.

Ya i found that Sax instrument mic, wireless atleast is hard to get it here...unless hongkong or china...that the nearest i can order from.
i did ask from a shop in Tmn Melati selling PA system.... they sell it for atleask 2k......ofcourse condenser wireless mic

Greetings to all the sifus!
I'm planning to buy a YAS-275 saxophone soon.
As a beginner, I still dunno much about the purchasing process.
Got a few questions that I would like to ask.
1. When checking/inspecting the new saxophone, what are the things that I should look out for?
2. What type of reed and blowpiece should I choose?

Thanks for the help!

Do you have a teacher? it's hard to test these things by yourself. OF course, paying $$$$ for a Yamaha is supposedly buying peace of mind.

As far as reeds and mouthpiece are concerned, again, your tutor will know best.

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Added on April 4, 2011, 12:06 pmCome watch me give a short masterclass / Performance at Yamaha Taipan this Saturday at 11am or 2 pm!


This post has been edited by brien1193: Apr 4 2011, 12:06 PM

Hi all,

I've always wanted to play the Sax since 6 years ago. and I finally got the chance this year. I am getting an Alto this month but I'm still not sure which to choose. My tutor is unable to help me and I'm not sure how do I 'test' when I don't even know how to play a Sax.

Any cheap Alto sax that you can recommend for a beginner?
Reed and mouthpiece can be a hard decision to make too.

noob Q: just wonder why the sax must in gold color and will the color fade away?

there are saxophones in silver-plated too..
perhaps gold-plated looks more attractive?
well, take good care of it and the color normally wont fade..
it's just that black spots might appear out of no where :/

If you wipe down your sax with a polishing cloth like once a week, and be careful not to knock it around, the finish will last decades.

It's like your car paint: how well can you take care of it?

For waxing with lacquer polish, do that once every few months, and never rub too hard.

P.S: I have a silver Yamaha YAS-25 for sale.

http://barcusberry.com/product.cfm?ProductID=8

Hi all sifu there..
I wish to start learning sax.
Between yamaha YAS-23 and YAS-275, which 1 should i get?
Any diff between this 2 model?

Thanks

One of my former students performing!! :-)



This post has been edited by brien1193: Jun 20 2011, 02:38 PM

anyone seen fake/replica/山寨版 of china made of Yamaha product? anyone aware of that?

had passion for it before but the price even for a low-tier sax is killing me.

u guys had any idea where can get cheap sax?

China Saxophones are not as bad as you think. They have come a long way and improved since the 1980's. Go to mudah.my and check it out. There are plenty of used Saxophones for sale. Bring a good unbiased Saxophonist to test it out for you and hear what he says.

Most Entry to intermediate level Saxes are now made in China anyway. Its not like we have much choice, do we? Unless you are willing to pay premium price for high end American Saxes then it's different la.

My sax is from Taiwan and so is my teacher's. So far it's been performing well and no problems yet.

But maybe its because I bought a good quality one.

Taiwan is not bad. But still have to be careful.

I agree that Taiwan makes better Sax overall than China. Taiwan has a longer history in Sax making than china...so that helps too.

anyone know good mouthpiece for soprano saxophone with small opening tip?
mu budget is around 250rm
anyone know saxophone shop in KL or subang?

i prefer metal, but if its plastic or rubber, it's okay

What mouthpiece are you using now?

to just try different openings, you can try the Yamaha series. different number on the mouthpiece means different openings.

http://www.jodyjazz.com/facings.altosax.html

Go to ebay and buy YAmaha CUSTOM Mouthpiece...which is the intermedaite to high end MPC from Yamaha. This is not the common '4C' beginner mpc.

There is the word 'CUSTOM' engraved on the MPC. This is made of ebonite. Its sound is round, focused and sweet. If you are lucky...you can buy one for less than RM200 inclusive of shipping to Malaysia!

Empire is right about the CUSTOM mouthpiece...

There are a lot of mouthpieces on the market though. Try before you buy.

Please note though, of the law of diminishing returns...

the difference between an RM150 and RM500 mouthpiece is perhaps 20%...and beginners most likely will not be able to produce a different sound.

Yup. Agree with you too brien. No point spending tons of money on MPC for beginners.

This post has been edited by empire: Jul 24 2011, 05:13 PM

i dont know my mpc seri, its because i buy my sax second handed, and there is nothing on the mpc, so i dont know its brand or size


1 question about yamaha, are yamaha 4c and yamaha 4cm the same? or different?



beside ebay, where do i can find shop that sell mpc?
i mean online shop
i have tried lelong.com.my
but didnt find it

btw, thanks for advised


This post has been edited by fatnir: Jul 25 2011, 12:01 PM

4cm means it is CUSTOM mouthpiece which is an excellent mpc. 4C means it is the cheap plastic mpc for beginners.

EDIT: Fixed the embed

This post has been edited by alikebab: Jul 31 2011, 04:52 PM

where i can find 4cM?
ebay and amazon dont ship to malaysia

All my 4Cm mpc's for Soprano, Alto and Tenor are shipped from USA to Malaysia. Bought all from ebay. Even my wireless Sax Mic too.

i play the alto sax. i don't know much of it really.. im wondering how to get the Kenny G sound. It's a jazz like sound. is it something to do with the mouth piece or reed

It starts with the player 1st. No point having the world's most expensive sax if the player is only at basic level.

i wish to learn saxaphone, im live at kl area, is there any convinence place for me to learn saxaphone???
im want to buy a alto saxaphone too, which model and brand is suitable for a beginer and is lowest cost because im low budget...
please anyone help me on this!!!

yamaha is ok in my opinion. your max budget please?

yamaha for me is expensive, im really confused about choosing which brand and model.
1.5-2k it is possible to get a saxaphone?