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Question:

Anyone looking for a SAXOPHONE??
i have a Selmer Paris Super Action 80 Series II Professional Alto Saxophone that I bought brand new 5 years ago and I am looking to sell! I marched in the marching band in high school, took it to state competition in Austin 4 times, and it even made a trip with me to play in Washington DC once before. It has a high f# key, handcrafted engraving onthe bell, recently replaced pads, and it plays better than any sax i've ever picked up=] it has a warm, resonant sound that goes perfect for any genre that you are wanting to play, whether its jazz, classical, or even more contemporary styles. Also in the package is a hardwood case, outside leather protective case, C-star mouthpiece, ligature, and cover, neckstrap, and i've even thrown in a lyer!=] I bought this saxophone brand new for $3,800 but i am only looking to sell it for $950, which is a GREAT DEAL!, considering it still plays like new=] i live in northeast texas so email me!

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Oooh very, very tempting. I'd might go for it, if I knew I'd play it. lol I don't even play my Selmer Bundy II. lol I'm more of a Bari sax man, if I could find one cheaper. Even a tenor would do.

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Selling my saxophone?
Ok I'm selling my alto sax. Do you think I'd be better off selling it in a music store or online? About how much do you think I could get for it? Conditions: I got it about four years ago. It's in really good condition (no dents or anything like that, just a few hardly noticable scratches) It sounds great It's a Conn and cost my parents over $1000 originally. I'd be selling it with the case, neckstrap, and mothpiece) A couple of pics of it: http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/30841/2000501779728909231_rs.jpg http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/30361/2000564129257294176_rs.jpg On the second one you can see the scratches around the bell I was talking about. So like I said, how much money do you think it's worth?

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You can possibly get more from selling it online or in the paper, but possibly not. It all depends on how bad someone wants to buy it. The music store, if they buy it back, would probably only take fair market value or less (so they can make up the difference of repairs before re-selling). Unfortunately for a sax like that, I'd only expect to get $500 or so for it. You might possibly get more, but there are a lot of those, more used than yours that still play just as well as yours, for less than $500.

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Which of these alto saxophones should I get? (or any other you might recommend)?
I'm going to play alto saxophone just for fun, not for band or anything, so i was looking for cheap, beginner quality intstruments and found these. Which should I get? or any reviews for any of them? http://www.amazon.com/Conductor-Model-300-Alto-Saxophone/dp/B002UBNXT2/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1266247853&sr=1-28 http://www.amazon.com/LJ-Hutchen-Alto-Saxophone-Case/dp/B000FUJ7KE/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1266247875&sr=1-63 http://www.wwbw.com/Etude-EAS-100-Student-Alto-Saxophone-463675-i1412687.wwbw they are all good reviews and under 300 dollars, which should i get? also is there any other alto saxophones i should look at? under 300 new or used is my price range. also, one last thing, what accesories will i need? i know that i'll need reeds and a neckstrap, is that it? or what. thanks

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the last one is probably the best deal, it's going to have a nice sound. Another sax thank sounds like crap but look awesome for playing for fun are cecelios colored lacquer ones http://kkmusicstore.com/PM/KK/TS/MTS-1/MTS-1_MAIN.jpg but if you every change you mind and want to advance in the sax, then I suggest a cannonball or selmer any day. They look sound and feel great, but are more than $300, so I guess you might not be to interested in them. Here is an intermediate ones you might really want to consider, like a lot http://www.wwbw.com/King-670-Intermediate-Alto-Saxophone-468307-i1431164.wwbw and a professional, my absolute favorite cannonball sax http://www.cannonballmusic.com/finishfinder.php they're hard to come across though, but 110% worth it, like I could not be happier with my sax :) its a great deal its your decision though, hope this helped :)

Question:

Neck and upper back pain; also a migraine. I play heavy saxophones too... Help?
So for a few years I've been experiencing minor upper back and lower neck pain. Nowadays I always move around my shoulders to crack my back because it hurts, and I never feel relaxed. I used to play alto saxophone but last year I started on tenor which is much heavier. I'm thinking that my necktrap could be contributing. If I play for an hour or two my upper back starts to ache. I was thinking of getting a new neckstrap anyways, because the supporting leather ripped a bit from marching band. Not to mention, my sax teacher occasionally plays my saxes and said that they are pretty heavy for tenors. (They are good saxes though. :D) This sounds like it could be a problem. Also, I have Severe Chronic Migraines. I've had my current migraine for almost a year, the severity of pain simply fluctuates, but it never subsides. I know a few other migraine triggers, but do you think that my neckstrap and/or saxes could be a trigger? (It seems plausible.) Should I see a chiropractor? Does anyone know of some really supportive tenor sax neckstraps I can get? Any and all help is appreciated greatly. :) Yeah, I went to a neurologist. He said to get off the computer more... And most people told me to have caffeine, but nothing diet, and to exercise more. (I just I'm pretty lazy- my metabolism just destroys everything...)

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i havent got a clue bout sax, but i know loads bout migraines! i suffer terribly, if there is a nerve trapped in your neck it can slow the supply of blood to the brain which causes the migraines. i had this problem and it was resolved by accupuncture and chiropactic treatment. only had to go a few times. migraines could be coinsidence tho, cheese chocolate, coffee and caffine are supposed to be triggers but my nurologist said this untrue- i havehave various food diaries done n nothing arose. for the relief of a migraine something that works for me is a glass of flat coke with to disolvable asprin in.hope this helps. go to the drs, you wont be wasting their time- i go once a month for a review of my medication and to check for improvments, keep pestering if they reluctant to do ne thing- living with a migraine is horrid.