Are Selmer Mark VI the best?

Are Selmer Mark VI the best?

It’s a simple truth that the Selmer Mark VI was either the best, or among the best sax that money could buy, during its 20 year run. It is also a truth that a more modern horn will play with more consistent intonation. The Mark VI alto is especially noted for a badly out-of-tune lower register (more on that later).

How much does a Selmer Mark VI cost?

At only $649, you really can’t get a better instrument at this price point. My vision for this saxophone is to change the way we think of an entry level instrument. I want people to be able to buy this horn and not have to think they are going to need a step up instrument a few years later.

How do you identify Selmer Mark VI?

The French-assembled Mark VI engraving is usually of a butterfly and floral motif, and the engraving typically extends to the bow. Some French-assembled Mark VIs lack any engraving other than the brand stamp. Nickel or silver-plated keys with a lacquer-finish body were offered among the French-assembled horns.

Is the Selmer Mark VII good?

The Mark VII isn’t a bad horn, in fact like all Selmers, most are good and some are great. They do feature larger table keys which can be cumbersome for players with smaller hands, but otherwise they are comfortable instruments, with a slightly tighter more focused sound than the Mark VI.

Why are Selmer Mark VI the best?

Although the Selmer designs had been improving, from the release of the revolutionary Balanced Action model in 1936 through to the Super Action horn, the Selmer Mark VI brought the best combination yet of key work, tone, and intonation.

Who played a Selmer Mark VI?

Legendary status The Mark VI was used by many of the great players who came up through the 1950s, like John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter. Of course, these players were buying a new “Mark VI” horn at the time, without knowing the myth that would surround the instrument in years to come.

Is Selmer a good saxophone brand?

Selmer saxophones are world renowned for their quality both in manufacture and in musical tone. Not only is a Selmer saxophone the clear choice of most professionals, but it is one of the most commonly played saxophone for students as well.

Is Selmer Good for jazz?

Founded in 1885, Henri Selmer Paris has a long history of manufacturing quality woodwind and brass instruments, but perhaps its most important contribution to the jazz world are the legendary Selmer saxophones. The list of jazz musicians who have favoured Selmer saxophones over the years is pretty comprehensive.

What sax is best for jazz?

If you’re choosing a saxophone based on genre, nearly each type of saxophone is used in jazz music, but the tenor tends to be the one that’s used the most; therefore, if your child seems mostly interested in playing jazz, the tenor sax is a better choice.

How much does a Selmer saxophone cost?

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