Guides & Maintenance

Cane or synthetic? The debate is as old as synthetic reeds being good – which is to say, recent. Player […]

Used is often the best value in saxophones – if you dodge the pitfalls. The forum threads on this are

It’s the great divide of the intermediate and pro saxophone: Yamaha or Selmer. Both camps argue passionately on the forums

“I found a sax for $150 online – good deal?” The question lands on the forums every week, and the

One question dominates the beginner-alto threads: should you get the Yamaha YAS-280? The community’s answer is strikingly unanimous. Rather than

“Should I get an alto or a tenor?” is the most common question for new saxophonists. Both are great —

An electronic saxophone lets you play through headphones without disturbing anyone, carry hundreds of sounds in a light instrument and

Mouthpiece, reed and ligature make up your setup — and that’s where much of your sound comes from, more than

A well-maintained saxophone sounds better, depreciates less and visits the repairer far less often. The good news: saxophone maintenance isn’t

Buying a used saxophone can be a great deal — a brand instrument at half price — or a costly