Friday, July 11, 2014

Saxophone Equipment Recommendations

This post provides supplemental information for my presentation at the Florida Bandmasters Summer Professional Development Conference on July 10, 2014.

Recommended Mouthpieces
  • Selmer S-80 C*
  • Selmer S-90 190
  • Selmer Concept
  • Rousseau NC4
Recommended Saxophones

Student Models
  • Selmer 500
  • Yamaha 26 (23)
Step-Up Models
  • Selmer Model 42**
  • Yamaha 480 (475)
  • Yamaha 62-II (52)
Professional Models (new)
  • Selmer Super Action 80 Series II
  • Selmer Reference 54
  • Yamaha 875-EX (with a V1 neck)
Used Professional Models
  • Selmer Super Action 80 “Series I”
  • Selmer Mark VI
  • Selmer Balanced Action
  • Yamaha 62 (52)