Guyz, I have been starting to work with my Eppelsheim bass sax to low A for a solo piece this Fall. It’s Ward Baxter’s ‘You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”. Here's Jay's recording: http://www.jayeaston.com/galleries/Jay_in_Action/action_p_Grinch.html
With any other sax (soprillo through bari sax) I can cut through the crowd like butta; there’s plenty of volume and usually I’m being asked to bring it down. But with the bass, I don’t think I can out play the Woodinville Community Band.
Right now I can play the bari sax louder than the bass sax! I have four custom Zinner's from closed to very open and use synthetic 2.5 contrabass clarinet reeds. The solo hits notes from the top of the range down to low A. Maybe I just need more time on the instrument.
So I'm thinking, should I mic the instrument? If so, I could concentrate on sound and not be blowing my brains out. Also, what wireless mic would you recommend? But then I think, I really don't like mics if I can get away with it. Ah, the agony. Fortunately Helen will be here in August and can work with me too.
With any other sax (soprillo through bari sax) I can cut through the crowd like butta; there’s plenty of volume and usually I’m being asked to bring it down. But with the bass, I don’t think I can out play the Woodinville Community Band.
Right now I can play the bari sax louder than the bass sax! I have four custom Zinner's from closed to very open and use synthetic 2.5 contrabass clarinet reeds. The solo hits notes from the top of the range down to low A. Maybe I just need more time on the instrument.
So I'm thinking, should I mic the instrument? If so, I could concentrate on sound and not be blowing my brains out. Also, what wireless mic would you recommend? But then I think, I really don't like mics if I can get away with it. Ah, the agony. Fortunately Helen will be here in August and can work with me too.
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