New Dörfler & Jörka (D&J) research/page
I am very pleased to unveil the newest in my 2026 research: the analysis of the Dörfler & Jörka (D&J) data I published earlier this …
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Olds Super Alto & Tenor Saxophones
Helen’s Intro 2026 My friend & colleague, Pete Hales, originally wrote this article on the Olds Super alto & tenor saxophones for his now-defunct, thesax.info, …
GebrM for JK large MOP key touches
Julius Keilwerth saxophones are known for many things: their huge sound; big bells; accurate intonation; sturdy build; longevity; and big MOP key touches. But something …
Hohner President pages back & updated
I am very excited to announce that the Hohner President saxophone pages are back. I carefully reviewed all the material before publishing this section, and …
Welcome to the new Bassic Sax Blog
Hello, and welcome to the new, Bassic Sax Blog and Bassic Sax website. As many of you likely know, the original Bassic Sax Blog and …
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 …
Hammerschmidt octave patent
Originally published in 2024. Updated March 2026 German patent application Background Summery Figure 1 Figure 2 Patent claims Photos of Hammerschmidt octave vents 1961 Hammerschmidt …
Clearing up confusion about Migma
For years I have watched the confusion of English-only speakers/readers as they struggle to make sense of the German acronym: Migma. We see Migma stencilled …