Ofc you ride a motorcycle how cool can you possibly be

@sridevikanthala6951

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a scoote

@sridevikanthala6951

4 жыл бұрын

This guy is cool

@hughsmithau33

4 жыл бұрын

ahahahahhahahah

@kyliesmith9244

3 жыл бұрын

It is a crotchrocket those are not cool

@dk7472

2 жыл бұрын

@@kyliesmith9244 uhh it's not....

"I never practice my guitar - from time to time I just open the case and throw in a piece of raw meat." ~Wes Montgomery

@noeulises7631

2 жыл бұрын

you all probably dont care but does any of you know of a method to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost the password. I would love any help you can give me

@andresbrysen1262

2 жыл бұрын

@Noe Ulises Instablaster ;)

@noeulises7631

2 жыл бұрын

@Andres Brysen I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@noeulises7631

2 жыл бұрын

@Andres Brysen It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out !

@andresbrysen1262

2 жыл бұрын

@Noe Ulises You are welcome =)

Done the palm key dry thing for years... It works... Other thing I do is put a thin plastic strip under the low C# pad which as you know opens the G# pad which does two things, allows it to dry and stops it sticking.. 🎷💣👍

@nathanaeldory1263

4 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy it plz?

@Hiroyuki_T

4 жыл бұрын

Key leaves

I'm just starting to learn to play alto sax and I have found your videos both tremendously helpful and inspiring, thanks a lot Jay! I appreciate very much every video.

@coleprior

10 ай бұрын

How good are you after 2 years? I hope you are doing well

My main alto is also an 880, built like a heavy tank. My octive key protector is an asti spumante bottle cork which is nice and soft for added protection. In addition to most of the items you mentioned I carry a small jewelers screwdriver set, pencil, pen and hi liter, toothbrush and small toothpaste so I can take advantage of food offers and keep the sax cleaner. Most of the time I also have a gig bag with my flute and clarinet if needed, stand, wireless mic setup if needed, water bottle, tuner/metronome, any sheet music I don't have memorized, setlists, and a lot more if it's overnight or longer!

Got in the habit of keeping some cut coffee filter paper strips that were fairly close to the pad size. After session and bore was swabbed...old silk scarf w/leather pouch and lead sinker... then with dry bore, used the filter paper to gently ‘scrub’ the pad and remove moisture. Keeps grunge from building up in grooves and toneholes. Kept the neck either in old wool sock (clean) or wrap neck in scarf and store in bell. Loose wrap keeps neck from moving. Once in a while some tea-tree oil in the case (just few drops) which kills the funk and smell. And...always warmed up with small tuner that fit in there somewhere. Easy to overlook cork grease. In addition to clip-on mic, a small flashlight in the case...just in case. The BAM looks like a real good item. My fave was Selmer Tray-Pak (for alto) and standard zippered Selmer case for the MKVI tenor. Oleg make a real nice sax stand that folds flat. Some mic comparisons with quality clip-ons would be nice to see. Helpful tutorials, for sure... Carry on.

I dont even play the saxophone but this is still very fun to watch somehow

Trying to pack up when the lights go out, I was always looking for my neck plug. So I painted the grooves of it in a bright red.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip

@Twopan

3 жыл бұрын

Ingenious

@darrellzimmerman7719

8 ай бұрын

Smart. I'm always misplacing my MPC. caps.

I’m a doubler so I have a 4 horn stand for Alto/Tenor/clarinet/Flute. I have separate stands for my Bass Clarinet & Curved Soprano

Always keep a small flashlight in all cases (no mater the instrument) every once in a while it really comes in handy. I also have a small jewelers screwdriver in each sax case.

Thx for the tips! I've just ordered the reed case. I've been wanting one for some time.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Totally worth it.

I use a Fusion Urban Series Gig bag for my alto. Very good padding, able to wear it as a backpack, and lots of extra pockets, works really well. They also have a Premium series with even more padding.

@alanhirayama4592

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3l1qaVqcZjNYsY.html

Boy, does this give me sax envy, but in a very enjoyable way. My one and only axe is a 1925 Conn (no high F# key, sadly) in a worn alligator skin case, with styrofoam wedges inside to keep it from rattling around in the blue velvet.

Naturally, I swab out my horns after playing but I also drop one of those Silica gel bags in the bell to remove excess moisture while the horn is sitting in the case. One thing about this method, I wouldn't recommend leaving the Silica gel in the horn when storing for extended periods of time as the sax pads might get exceedingly dry as the Silica draws out all the moisture in the case. I've never had a bad experience with this but just a precaution.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea...

@JorgeSilvestrini

5 жыл бұрын

@@bettersax Yup - never thought about the Silica Gel Pads...

If your apds are sticking, use powder paper and wipe it in the pads

Wow, your videos are very nice, continue with your channel, congratulations! 🎷♥️

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

I will thanks

I have an SKB for my tenor. Case protects my tenor very well. A couple of times the case was dropped and no damage to the horn.

I had 1950's CONN Baritone sax that I got overhauled last year and had to buy a brand new protect case since the original one eventually fell apart. I usually put all my gear in a separate backpack with the sax stand attached to it and organize all my reeds and mouthpieces in that bag or whatever else I need to bring. Great video!

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Bari is always a challenge for cases.

@saxophonicmusician

5 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it and expensive too! I was shocked when I was told how much it was going to cost but better to protect your investment with a good quality case. @@bettersax

I keep a jewellers screwdriver just in case the point screws need tightening. I’ve done this ever since my friends clarinet dropped the whole of the lower stack on stage! Also cork grease and a pack of rizzla cigarette papers for cleaning sticky keys.

@gosneygosney

5 жыл бұрын

Yes to all but no cigarette paper, if it has glue on it, will stick to pads.

@richardwallace3524

5 жыл бұрын

@@gosneygosney I use hemp based wide rolling papers (tougher than the rice ones) -- then tear off the sticky strips and use the rest to dry my pads when needed.

I play the Phil Tone Sapphire on Tenor! Great mouthpiece

I'm so jealous; Wow nice very nice!!!!

Jay, you are a Very Cool Dude! 😊

I really enjoyed hearing you talk about overhauling your saxophone. I'd appreciate a video that explains what you're looking for when you're having work done, and how to look after a saxophone over many, many years. I have a 15 year old Yamaha and 50 year old Selmer. Luckily both seem to be in excellent condition - there's a few little bits on the Selmer that need doing but nothing major. What are you looking for when you get work done? How do you know the action needs adjusting? Can you show us some examples? I've never had any work done to the Yamaha: not even recorking. But I guess at some point I'll need to look out for things.

My case is the old Walt Johnson from the 1990s. Not much room in there, so all I can fit is my Jazz Lab sax holder - which barely fits in the tenor bell. The neck has its own slot, and in that slot I have Dr Slick cork lubricant and I stick a piece of paper between the octave vent and the octave pad. I also have a little slot which fits two mouthpieces and a silk swan. Because of this limited space carry a backpack with everything else: The Hercules alto/tenor stand, my wireless mic setup, which is way bigger than Jay’s, my book of charts, my reed container (which contains all my clarinet and sax reeds), ear plugs, extra batteries for wireless mic. I drive a minivan, not a scooter, so I don’t need all the super compact stuff!

Great video, keep it up

well I'm in 6th grade band so I don't have as much as you do but I do keep a cloth, cork grease, and a single reed case for my reed in my case, as kind of the accessories.

luv it :> 💛

Hey dude,nice video!

As my reed case I'm currently using a small plastic container that used to have pepper in it. I lightly soak two cotton pads in hydrogen peroxide and put those at the bottom to keep moisture, then I put the reeds on top (still inside their individual plastic protectors). Not a very fancy solution, but I'm yet to see any mold, and the reeds seem ok. I'm not sure if I'll ever need a proper reed case, but I'll keep an eye out for the Vandoren one just in case.

@erikj9555

5 жыл бұрын

I use salt with a wet sponge in a container. Other stuff on Amazon just won't work because my area is super dry

Loved the entrance - nice! I don't think my portfolio of sax accessories can compete!

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks George

I have the bam softcase which doesn’t fit quite as much in it. I’ve got a pouch for the bell that has my ligature, reeds, tuner and neck strap. The neck and mouthpiece have their own holes. There’s a secret compartment under my sax that I keep spare reeds and my lyre. Unfortunately my sax stand is way too big for my case. I recently bought a stand that folds up into almost nothing and fits in my backpack. As you can tell most of this is for concert band 😂

Loving the rocking entrance and of course the video overall ! Would love to see you demonstrating some Baritone Sax playing as well . I 've got a question, i'm planning on buying my very first alto sax, since i am renting one at the moment. I know it's always the player that makes the difference of course, but i would like to buy a student's sax that would last the test of time with the proper maintenance, sound ok in gigs and be suitable for jazz repertoire, all without breaking the bank ( around 840 usd i suppose) . Any recommendations or maybe a video of yours about this subject that i may have missed ? Any particular sax brands ( yanagisawa, trevor james etc ?) Thanks in advance mr. Jay !!!

Nice entrance. Now I want to go to Europe.

@Rsmile672

5 жыл бұрын

Christina Kolotouros that was exactly what I saw at first. Nice place and thanks for the tricks

Thanks, I will try the heavy duty rice paper.

I remember there used to be this apparatus the you would put on your horn that would keep all the open keys closed in transit . Now the idea seems to keep the closed keys open. Funny how things change over the years ! I used have a “Ploeger”’sound deflector . Not sure what happened to it !

Items on my case: 10-20 vandoren V16 or JavaAA (in their respective boxes, if not on a 5 bubble gum case), 2 mouthpieces (default and professional), 1 rovner ligature, neck strap and sax cleaning/care kit. No room for mics, deflectors nor stands. How much did your mic cost you?

How u play your intro. It sounds hella fresh af

In my alto saxophone case I got my: Selmer C* mouthpiece, BG swabs, DaDarrio reed case, Neotech neck strap, Vandoren zz reeds, and sand paper.

@jakestake5914

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the only reason I chose zz reeds is because it is a good combination of everything for me for jazz. The Java reds I think are ok if you want a brighter sound, but that is just my opinion. If you like Java reds that is totally cool.

@jakestake5914

5 жыл бұрын

Also I play these reeds in concert and jazz band and my friend who plays tenor plays on Red Java reeds

I always have a spare neck strap, and spare ligature and a spare mouthpiece.

@hughsmithau33

4 жыл бұрын

yeah its good to have spare gear with you!

@galaxylad8152

4 жыл бұрын

What about a spare Reed?

@grantkoeller8911

4 жыл бұрын

@@galaxylad8152 I have 8 reeds at any time

@galaxylad8152

4 жыл бұрын

@@grantkoeller8911 nice

Nice! Tks!

In my flute case I have my Gemeinhardt Silver Flute, My metal cleaning rod, My Polishing Cloth, and a mechanical pencil

In my Flute case I have my Gemeinhardt Flute, My Polishing Cloth, My Cleaning Rod, A cleaning swab and that’s it ;v;

@yologuy7771

4 жыл бұрын

Flute, das kind of a bruh moment but i still respect u cuz i dont know how you make a damn sound with that mouthpiece

@Hiroyuki_T

4 жыл бұрын

@@yologuy7771 just blow it above the lip plate with correct embouchure and position. Idk where i got this info i dont even have any wind instruments... I think because i wanted to learn piccolo

I make paper towel strips for drying the palm keys,and closed keys after swabbing.

I got two swabs, like a million reeds, a chest strap and a neck strap I use the chest strap for longer gigs, two different necks one has a darker sound one has a brighter bigger sound, two mouthpieces one with a more classic fit and one more fitted for jazz, I also have a reed geek, it's a pretty large case though

Thank for this information. Whats the purpose of the deflector? When will I use it?

Jay, love your stuff! What do you think of the diseimusic "Travel Sax 2" for beginning sax players? I have a sax, but this would allow for more practice time.

Great video especially about cleaning sludge, all that sludge will cause you to get sick.

I would like need know which one correct size will be best for me Tenor mouthpiece hard rubber Brilhart Tonalin. Because I use Theo Wanne Tenor mouthpiece hard rubber Tenor mouthpieces 6*

A mate of mine always had a ladies' G string in his bari case. One of his kids thought it would be hilarious to put it in there, so he just kept it there. I once offered to take his bari to my repair guy who was more local to me. The repairer opened the case and never batted an eyelid. "Ahh... a bari player" I could almost hear him thinking.

How about a video set on deep cleaning mouth pieces and sax maintenance like replacing pads?!

@mikeschlott

5 жыл бұрын

This would be awesome

Can you please make a video about the ewi?

I’ve been looking for a review for this case and bumped on this channel. Thank you Jay! Can you put a microphone and it’s bigger receiver device and the source plug somewhere in?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

You could depending on the size. You would probably have to sacrifice a stand though.

Oh man...K&M Saxxy Stands for me!! Not sure if you've tried it, but I prefer that than the Hercules!

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

I have 2 of those which are nice, but the new Hercules wins for me.

How much I would love to get a case like that!

I keep all of the same stuff, but I also keep KeyLeaves, my ReedGeek and a Snark clip on tuner.

@fatcontroller12

5 жыл бұрын

I need to get a Reed geek. Very cool.

@RichPageMusic

5 жыл бұрын

@@fatcontroller12 It's one of the best tools that I've purchased.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention my reedgeek. I have 2 and can't live without them...

@RichPageMusic

5 жыл бұрын

@@bettersax I can't live without mine either!

I have a la defense as well, but in silver!

that was a quick jacket change :)

Now I want a x9 too

What case do you recomend for a tenor sax with left bell keys that also comes with backpack straps? Is the protec XL one good?

Please share your thoughts about the yamaha venova.

G'day Jay - apart from some cork grease, I keep a small-ish copper coin should I have a want to adjust my thumb-rest. I chose a copper (relatively soft metal) coin of a suitable, almost ideal, size just for this purpose OR if for any reason the thumb-rest should loosen.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Does that need adjustment often? Mine stay put generally.

@apistosig4173

5 жыл бұрын

@@bettersax Might have something to do with two wrist fractures and one bone-graft - somedays I just need to hold things differently - especially in the colder months when it (the wrist) stiffens.

What’s the name of the hard case you use, Jay?

Will this case fit vintage horns I have a king silversonic tenor?

One year with hercules stands and they finally caused a dent to the side of my low C tone hole. I dont know if i can trust the stands anymore.. its caused me ptsd haha.

I was always taught to never put a swab through the mouth piece because it would abrade the shape of the interior. Yeah, never made sense to me either, but that's what we did back in the 70's and 80's.

What I keep in mine •The actual sax •the neck •basic mouthpiece and ligature •reed •small tub of cork grease •polishing and cleaning cloth •basic neotech neck strap And that's it! I play a standard yamaha tenor sax, and I love it❤️ I would have a fancier setup, but it's not actually mine. I use my schools saxophones because I'm a teenager and can't afford a saxophone😔

@melosunny

4 жыл бұрын

We also have a flute! It's an Emerson with a curved head joint. It's just got the flute itself and a rod in it. This ones actually mine tho!

I carry a small multi tool, a few zip ties, and a mini flashlight

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

What are the zip ties for? Flashlight on your phone usually? multi tool is a good thing to carry...

Is there a zip on the ‘padded thing’?

whats the model of the neck stripe?

My problem with the BG swab is that they get caught on the octave vent.

What’s the best sax/clarinet/flute stand for longevity? I need to get one for jazz and I’m hoping it’ll last long enough for me to use it when I start looking for gigs

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

I use the Hercules for sax/flute/clarinet. The grip model is the best.

Hiii! I need your help 😅 I have the Selmer Cigar Cutter tenor Sax, and I need a good case for it.. Like BAM.. But the problem is that it seems like there is no cases for vintage horns.. Can you recommend me something? Thanks a lot!

@thechunkytrucker5111

4 жыл бұрын

Following. I have a Buescher 400 alto and have the same problem

I always have at least one screw driver handy!

Do you primarily play alto or tenor?

Are the gloves used so u don't dirty the sax with your fingerprints ?

What country do you live in? Your street, or where you drove in on looks awesome

@thejosho6045

4 жыл бұрын

He lives in france

What is the name of this case? I really want it

dear better sax can you buy and review a mendini by cecilio MAS-L

I use same model

I often wonder if this guy ever practices? His real passion is making videos. 😁

Can you do a video about how to do a 3 octave scale

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

I have 2 videos on altissimo, do a search on my channel page.

Is it ok to blow the horn out with compressed air to dry it out? I've got an electric computer duster which I use on the neck and mouthpiece. Dries it out completely in seconds.

@bettersax

2 жыл бұрын

Never tried that, but sounds iffy to me.

are there any good cheaper sax clip on microphones? im looking for a first one and don't mind spending some money, but 600$ is quite a bit. i'd probably go up to about 200$, any suggestions?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

The basic model by audio technica is good to start with.

I like how you said “bike” when you know it’s a scooter...Love the vid! How much was the case?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

It is really a motorcycle disguised as a scooter. 530cc

@MorphMakes

4 жыл бұрын

@@bettersax I was wondering if you could clarify what the case is, still using the case mine came with looking to upgrade to one with more space.love the videos keep up the incredible work 👍👍🎷

@ethannankivell5009

4 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMakes he uses a BAM high-tech case

@MorphMakes

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Ethan!!👍👍

Sax Ninja!!

Hi..Fantastic videos....Here are my opinions about Bam tenor case. I have a Bam for my MKVI tenor similar that it appears in the video. Fantastic case , very protective..buttttt.....in one gig , one of the straps has broken and the case fall down ..not a lot of damages but I had to go to the reapairman....the straps was broken in the device that fix the strap with the case...(sorry my english is not very good...)....Uffff...!! Not big damage in the horn ..but i played the gig wit some problems in the sax..difficult..!!! Perhaps it´s a bulky cae to go to a local gig..the weight is high...too heavy....but it´s very protective. About reeds case....What do you think about reedjuvinate and the trick of use the listerine to store de reeds..? Thank for your videos they are fantastic..Gracias.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ramon. I haven't yet tried reedjuvinate. But I will soon!

Cork grease???

Did a search for Eric Alexander... where's the saxophone? He does rap apparently?

What micriphono is this

No cork grease ?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Once your cork is worn in and smooth, the cork grease isn't necessary very often. Best to use it on new corks every couple of days until they are broken in.

@deemoore97

5 жыл бұрын

Better Sax I use it for the neck of my sax on the rare occasion when it’s really tight

@evertonfanjuan9212

5 жыл бұрын

@@deemoore97 me too because sometimes every 3 weeks it's pretty hard to get the neck into the body

@abedinsubashi

4 жыл бұрын

If I’m being honest, I’ve been playing sax for almost 3 years and I haven’t used cork grease in 2 and a half years

@Hiroyuki_T

4 жыл бұрын

I do sand paper my cork so that the mouthpiece will fit almost efforlessly. Means u dont need cork grease

What about cork grease? Is it just for the weak?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

It is just for new corks that aren’t yet broken in.

Still think you should get one of the Woodwind Design carbon fiber stands. SO much better than Crapules stands.

@ericdano

5 жыл бұрын

@Tjoho Totally not true. First, the weight. It weighs nothing. Second, I can fit the neck and the stand in the bell. Totally worth it.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

This new Hercules stand is one piece, very light, and fits in the bell.

Hey Jay, do you have a link for that case, I checked out your Amazon and Sweetwater. Did a search for Bam High Tech. Bam has a New Trekking case, is that similar?

@bettersax

Жыл бұрын

Dave, the trekking case doesn't have the hard shell exterior. Still a good case though. I had one of those for alto for many years.

@davekana8388

Жыл бұрын

@@bettersax thanks Jay!

I keep a tie in my case

My Hercules travel light stand lasted about a year before it broke. I think they’re sort of flimsy anybody else have that problem?

@darrellzimmerman7719

8 ай бұрын

Nope. I usually have my cell phone with a pretty good torch feature.

5:54 saxophone asmr

Ah man, you use the same helmet as i do! It's great, isn't it? :)

Hey I was wondering if you could do a review of a hiscox case. I just got one and I love it. I just want to see if anybody else knew about it or had an opinion about it. The hiscox cases are very Walt Johnson esque so im surprised hey haven't gotten that much attention yet.

@ajkirkcaldie

5 жыл бұрын

I have one, love it

@KuwaywayLogic

5 жыл бұрын

AJ Kirkcaldie right!! They deserve more attention from the community in my opinion

@paulthackeray2721

5 жыл бұрын

I have 2 - one for tenor, the other for alto. Love them both but they don’t seem to have as much room for accessories as Jay’s one. Still, I’m not changing my hiscox cases as they’re so good. Tenor case has 4 latches too - prob a bit safer than 3.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Those protect well but are too heavy for me.

Can I know what reeds do you use? I’m a young saxophone Jazz player and I’ve been using Green Vandoren Java 2.5 reeds. They really work well for me and they have a nice quality and I’ve been using them over a year now. However, I wanted to ask a professional to see if they were good or any other better recommendations? Also, I have a Yamaha YAS-480 and again, it works well for me. However it brought the Yamaha 4C mouthpiece. I’m well experienced (not a professional) and I feel like it’s for a beginner type. I did buy a mouthpiece but couldn’t get the sound out of it; sounded “airy.” An mouthpiece recommended and/or ligature? Any recommendations will be appreciated :)

@KuwaywayLogic

5 жыл бұрын

This is a setup that I like to use:For alto Vandoren Java red 3 with a Meyer hard rubber mouthpiece and a rovner ligaturefor tenor I like to use a vandoren ZZ 3 with a otto link tone edge hard rubber mouth piece and a rovner ligature. Try these out and see if you like it.

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Watch my mouthpiece recommendation videos. Search on my channel page. Best to find mouthpiece first, and then experiment with different reeds until you get the best match. Different for everyone.

where to get that better sax cap?

@bettersax

5 жыл бұрын

Soon I'm going to put it up on the site for purchase...