Re: off topic - sax necks (Mouthpiece Work Yahoo Group)

FROM: mdc5220 (michael d. collins)

SUBJECT: Re: off topic - sax necks

Dear Group, I have a MK VI neck that needs some analysis and possible work; it has been through the "ringer" and needs somebody with the right tools and knowledge to say it is as good as it can be or it can be improved. I live in the NYC/NJ/PA area. thanks

FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)

SUBJECT: Re: off topic - sax necks

If your current neck has been damaged and reworked several times, it 
might not be worth working on.  The neck is the most critical part of 
the horn.  It affects EVERYTHING below it, to the better or worst.  A 
little bulge here, a dent there, all can adversely affect the horn.

I have a great Mk VI with a very good undamaged neck.  I thought for 
sure that is as good as it gets.  Then I tried one of the Silver necks 
currently available from Selmer.  It was good, but no better than what I 
had already.

But then I was arm-twisted into playing one of the Unison Masterpiece 
necks designed by Steve Goodson.  I really went into that as a skeptic.  
I changed my mind immediately.  It was like going from a mediocre 
mouthpiece to a really good mouthpiece.  Totally different horn, and 
improved in all ways... response, particularly the low end, evenness of 
scale, tone, all of it.  That is what I use on my Mk VI now.

But I don't know if these are available anymore.  Goodson is working on 
some new necks for VI's now which should be even more advanced over the 
Masterpiece.

Paul

michael d. collins wrote:

> Dear Group, I have a MK VI neck that needs some analysis and possible 
> work; it has been through the "ringer" and needs somebody with the 
> right tools and knowledge to say it is as good as it can be or it can 
> be improved. I live in the NYC/NJ/PA area. thanks
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FROM: saxgourmet (STEVE GOODSON)

SUBJECT: Re: off topic - sax necks

The Masterpiece necks are no longer available. I do have my own line of
necks for Selmer horns, which we make in our shop. I'll be happy to provide
information to anyone who emails me privately, as it's OT for this group.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Coats [mailto:tenorman@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:28 PM
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] off topic - sax necks

If your current neck has been damaged and reworked several times, it might
not be worth working on.  The neck is the most critical part of the horn.
It affects EVERYTHING below it, to the better or worst.  A little bulge
here, a dent there, all can adversely affect the horn.

I have a great Mk VI with a very good undamaged neck.  I thought for sure
that is as good as it gets.  Then I tried one of the Silver necks currently
available from Selmer.  It was good, but no better than what I had already.

But then I was arm-twisted into playing one of the Unison Masterpiece necks
designed by Steve Goodson.  I really went into that as a skeptic.  I changed
my mind immediately.  It was like going from a mediocre mouthpiece to a
really good mouthpiece.  Totally different horn, and improved in all ways...
response, particularly the low end, evenness of scale, tone, all of it.
That is what I use on my Mk VI now.

But I don't know if these are available anymore.  Goodson is working on some
new necks for VI's now which should be even more advanced over the
Masterpiece.

Paul

michael d. collins wrote:

Dear Group, I have a MK VI neck that needs some analysis and possible work;
it has been through the "ringer" and needs somebody with the right tools and
knowledge to say it is as good as it can be or it can be improved. I live in
the NYC/NJ/PA area. thanks

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FROM: kwbradbury (Keith Bradbury)

SUBJECT: Re: off topic - sax necks

I have two 10M saxes.  One had a lot of neck dents taken out.  Decent job
but you could see ripples.  The undamaged neck plays significantly better
on both saxes.

On my YAS-62 I tried a stripped then silver plated neck.  Looked cool but
played identical to the original neck.  I also tried a Ponzol neck. 
Significant difference in intonation that I did not want to adjust to.  I'm
playing on the original neck.

So necks can make a difference.  But in my case, the originals are the
best. 


		
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FROM: mdc5220 (michael d. collins)

SUBJECT: Re: off topic - sax necks

I would be willing to try other necks rather than repair this one but I would want to A/B the necks live. Any ideas who in the NYC/NJ/PA who might have a selection of selmer necks?
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Bradbury
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] off topic - sax necks

I have two 10M saxes. One had a lot of neck dents taken out. Decent job
but you could see ripples. The undamaged neck plays significantly better
on both saxes.

On my YAS-62 I tried a stripped then silver plated neck. Looked cool but
played identical to the original neck. I also tried a Ponzol neck.
Significant difference in intonation that I did not want to adjust to. I'm
playing on the original neck.

So necks can make a difference. But in my case, the originals are the
best.

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