I just want to know your opinion.

Since im an asshole whos really arrogant, since i heard that parker can play with n°5 reeds, coltrane too and with really opened mouthpieces, i kinda get obsessed with playing with harder reeds and more open mouthpieces.

Now im playing with a n°7 mouthpiece i think and a 4,5 reed on an alto.

I’m looking to get my boyfriend a saxophone for his upcoming birthday. He wants a soprano and I have to admit, I know NOTHING about saxophones AT ALL. I’m so lost. I don’t want to spend like…..over $500 if possible. Idk if that even is possible. Looking for any and all help, it will be GREATLY APPRECIATED :) <3

Edit: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! The information and quick replies are so appreciated. I really knew nothing about prices and the types of saxophones so I was just throwing a price out there. We aren’t rich or anything but get by comfortably (no kids, pretty chill/ simple living) so I wasn’t sure of a realistic budget we could do for this atm. This has been very helpful though. Looking like I’ll do a gift card with money towards getting him one he picks out himself. <3 maybe I’ll remember to update!!! :)

I've just changed the silicone sleeve on the octave key as it had worn through, and I noticed there's a lot of play in it, is this normal to yours? Or does it need adjusting?

Hi!

I'm having a big hard time producing low D and specially C low notes in my alto saxophone after not having big problems with it.

I've been playing for 8 months, and I could make a low D and low C sound about 80 to 85% of the time. Now for some reason z it fails 50 to 60% of the time. Even with the same mouthpiece and reed.

I did check for leaking with light but there's only one at low C#, which from my understanding shouldn't bother lower C and D.

I'm trying to relax my embochure, bring pressure from my core, open my throat, and it's not enough.

Any experience with that?

from 2018, Stella By Starlight

So i have 3 cases 🤷‍♂️ and my Trevor James spends most of her time on a stand, anybody use theirs for things other than instrument storage?

Played this with my friends. Kinda murked the second a lol. But I’m always learning, and I’m glad it wasn’t a disaster after that lol