My two tenor saxophones, 70 years apart!

[@kpoudavoff]

Even through my iPad, the difference is huge. SBA takes the prize. So much color in sound

[@RogerNordling]

Thanks for chiming in! To my ears, the SBA has the bottom oumph while the Trevor James got that high end shimmer and crunch to the sound.

[@gipstetz6720]

The TJ sounds kind of muted or much softer in a way. Perfer the BA all day. Very nice sounding horn.

[@АксанаПопович-э3с]

Обожаю саксофон и его покорителей! Мне лично играли и я была счастлива 👍✌️🙏😊

[@robertgerard7055]

Great sound, a bit like Charlie Rouse. Compliments!

[@homeandfamilyservices2650]

Have a MKVI 77xxx and a RAW, usin a Meyer and Java 3.5 reeds Love them both. Seems like the latter is design on the Selmer, so so similar. The RAW looks "vintage" after 5 years!! Brill. Selmer would have it if I had to choose (and I am not falling for the Selmer hype - it is just a musical instrument after all) because of the sound and the feel of having it in the hands. But there we go. Nice video.

[@LuanneFose]

Nice demo. Allowed us to clearly hear the comparison. Right off the bat I preferred the Trevor James, which I was surprised by as I am a SBA fan. It just seemed to speak better and had more resonance when you played vibrato. They are similar though so I guess it has to do with how it feels to you in your hands. I think that some sax players get caught up in having a "vintage horn" to show off to friends when they would sound better on a newer horn, although there are some vintage horns that blow everything out of the water but those are harder to find these days. I just went to a concert and heard Ralph Moore "live" on his Selmer Mk VI tenor and it sounded awesome but then, it was Ralph Moore. He would sound awesome on anything!

[@RogerNordling]

Thanks for listening and commenting!

[@ianshaw7052]

First off you have a great sound. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I play a Conn 10m but prior to that my main horn was a SBA from 1951. I hear a lot of the same elements in your sound on the SBA, perhaps what you described as resistance on the SBA vesus the TJ. What turned my attention towards the Conn sound was, in part, the larger bore. The bottom end of the sax speaks so well. The TJ horn has more of an open sound as you describe it. I have played this model and was impressed. If you can afford to keep the SBA do so!!! Can you get the same level of "sizzle" harmonic overtones within the normal range of the horn? Mechanically the TJ once set up is a new horn, what is the state of repair of the SBA? You bought the TJ for a reason, trust your judgement. Thanks again for sharing

[@RogerNordling]

Thanks for your comments. The SBA is tweaked to my liking regarding resonators and key heights. The TJ too and brings more of an open sound with this mouthpiece. I have had a few 10m tenors and they are great, free blowing yet centered horns with nice mid frequencies. Enjoy!

[@gib321]

I play a RAW tenor and I'm very happy with it. Listening to the test the SBA seems to have more body in the opening phrase and it evens up thereafter. Agree that you can push the RAW and sound will remain intact. Can you let us know why you bought the RAW and why you play the RAW more than the SBA at this time. Thank you.

[@RogerNordling]

I would not say that the RAW is abetter horn but for me, at this moment I enjoy the response I get from it.

[@MyThinkin]

SBA wins it.... Stronger mids...The Trevor James doesn't have as much body....

[@Gemini899Bf]

its just matter of preference.. tbh i like more the projection of the TJ but the SBA is a bit bigger int the lower registry

[@patricklavazay8456]

Good sound where i can find a good vintage otto link....thanks from Paris 👍

[@RogerNordling]

Thanks for listening

[@RogerNordling]

Thats the question! I do not know of any shop in my country where I can sit down and try various vintage Otto Link mouthpieces to find the right one, that would be awsome. Instead, I take a chance and buy from abroad and sometimes I get lucky but mostly I don’t!

[@JosephSalinas-r4r]

This guy 👦 speaks with an accent 😮😮😢😊

[@michaelcaldwell7107]

I have a 45 year old Couf/Keilwerth Superba 1 tenor and a modern Yamaha 82Z. Love them both. The old horn is freer blowing and has a certain heftiness to its sound with the sound feeling more ‘compressed’. The 82Z has a more focused sound and is the most in tune sax I’ve ever played. Of the Selmers I’ve played, I’ve always liked the Balanced Actions more. The Superba 1’s keywork seems modeled after the BA’s. Both my horns are the two best saxes I’ve ever tried over the last 40 years of playing. There are some great modern horns out there, but some won’t even consider trying them.

[@gabrielcostasax]

No escucho grandes diferencias. quizás el T.James sea un poco más corpóreo que el SBA, aunque no tanto. Se escucha por encima de tus saxos tu propio sonido. Saludos desde el lejano sur del sur

[@nathancrosse7260]

Stay on the SBA…!!!

[@pimeye]

I bet the RAW XS was much heavier than the SBA.

[@RogerNordling]

@@pimeye Correct!

[@pimeye]

@@RogerNordling Thanks. I now have had my RAW for a week and it is heavier than my Mk VI but not as heavy as I had expected (especially using a sax holder neckstrap). I had a bronze Walstein in the past that was heavy. The RAW sound is brighter than I expected but I haven't had enough time to fiddle with mouthpieces, ligatures, reeds etc. What made a big difference was putting a thicker mouthpiece cushion on the mouthpiece.

[@RogerNordling]

@@pimeye Haha funny thing. I took away my mouthpiece cushion for a brighter sound. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

[@pimeye]

@@RogerNordling It's amazing how much difference it makes.

[@lupus13wolff]

Der Klang ist für mich gleich!