You saxy thing...Saxophones have always been seen as one of the 'in' instruments - maybe it's the shape and playing position, maybe it's the sound, from sleazy to funky, boppy to rootin' tootin' - but whatever...
Selmer 'Mk VI' alto and tenor saxophones, produced over a twenty year period from 1954, have assumed legendary status - with rumours, 'inside knowledge' and strongly-held opinions adding to the myths that...
Before we start, let me make one thing very, very clear: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THOSE DODGY CHINESE CLARINETS! They may be cheap, and look good, but trust me: they are the poorest quality...
In addition to the excellent Guide to the Selmer Mark VI I have some imformation regarding the relaquer myth. I have been fortunate to talk at length with sax tech Martin Block. Martin was, up untill...
Vintage Guitar Valve Amps Over the years and due probably to some kind of cognitive disorder I have bought, sold, owned, swapped and broken many old valve guitar and bass amplifiers. I am not qualified in any...
As a qualified Brass Woodwind Musical Instrument Technician of many years experience I have seen many makes of clarinets come and go. Quite regular I keep getting asked questions about how, what, why etc to...
This guide reprents my findings in 2007. Most modern jazz guitars seems very heavy and rely on amplification to produce a decent sound and in some instances a FX pedal/box to sound decent. I've tried models...