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Te Koop: BauHaus Curved Sopraan
« on: 27 December 2014, 08:47:18 »
Zo goed als nieuwe curved sopraan saxofoon van Bauhaus Walstein. Speelt prachtig en is voorzien van koffer en mondstuk.

Voor forum leden mag hij voor 500 euro weg!!!  :-*

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(If straightened, alto, baritone and tenor saxophones would possess bell keys beyond reach of the average arm, so the familiar saxophone shape: U-bend or 'curved' body with tilted, forward facing bell is there of necessity. Not so the soprano - it is straight because it doesn't have to be curved. In terms of body size, pitch and fingering, curved and straight soprano saxophones are the same instrument; the chief difference may well be an aesthetic one. Reports of better intonation are controversial, however, it is generally accepted that projection is easier, which is attributed to the orientation of the bell; forward, not downward, and that this in turn improves tone quality.

A clear advantage for young saxophonists, who wish to play the soprano, is that the sax is held closer to the body, so the right arm in particular has much less of a stretch. The saxophone's curved crook also aids the angle of projection and provides a comfortable playing position.

The Bauhaus-Walstein CSS-P has a warm, rounded and well-balanced tone with mellow subtones, and none of the shrill 'snake-charmer' piping sometimes associated with the soprano saxophone. Intonation throughout is excellent.

Blue-spring powered action is smooth, responsive and ergonomic. Fluent playing is further assisted by Pissoni, Italian leather pads.
The table keys have plastic 'limiters', which prevent them becoming too far depressed, and help maintain comfortable movement of the little finger. They are also slightly smaller than usual - thus more in proportion with the rest of the instrument.

The saxophone comes with a wood-shelled, rucksack style case with shaped, well-padded, black, plush interior plus extra space for accessories. The exterior is covered in hard-wearing black cordura, with integral 'zip-away', padded rucksack straps, and large, padded pocket. Additionally there is a black saxophone strap, mouthpiece, ligature, reed and cap.

The bronze series Bauhaus saxophones possess a tonality normally associated with high-level, professional instruments, but minus the high-level price tag. Each saxophone is fully checked and play tested by a professional technician prior to despatch.)