Is a bass sax right for me?
Originally published Dec. 2024. Updated Mar. 2026 Over the past few years I have lost count the number of times I’ve seen posts online saying …
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Review of P. Mauriat Bass Sax
Originally published July 2024. Updated March 2026. Intro Specs Specs & Video from P. Mauriat Case MPs Used in Playtest Uwe Ladwig’s Playtest for Sonic …
Vintage American Bass Saxes: Resources
Updated July 2026 Background When I first got my first bass saxophone in October 2000, things were A LOT different in the saxophone landscape: The …
LP Boosey & Co. Eb alto keyed to low B
Updated July 2026 This is a combination of both of the articles from the original Bassic Sax Blog about this antique, low pitch (A=440), Boosey …
Beware: Fake Keilwerths made in China
Originally published in 2021. Updated in 2026. 2026 Update Info Definitions Consequences Fake Keilwerths Fake Shadow Tenor Compare & Contrast Necks Front Views Left Hand …
Not all Dave Guardala® saxes are equal
Updated July 2026 I have a newly updated Dave Guardala® Saxophone page that focuses on the B&S-made DG horns. I have also include some brochures …
What really is a saxophone overhaul?
Updated July 2026 This post was originally published in December 2013, and was inspired by a conversation I had with my friend Kevin. He used …
On the topic of teaching saxophone 1
Originally published in 2008. Updated in 2025 A few months before I originally wrote this article, I read a post on SOTW that had made …