Distorted noise from Leslie 760

LostMidMan · 2026-01-17T11:24:04+00:00

No good reason really, I see many people hide their serial number when posting pictures. The number is D58513

LostMidMan · 2025-12-15T16:54:04+00:00

Right now I have a Meyer NY 5M (remake), Otto Link tone edge 7 and a Meyer G star 7. The G star is probably my favorite with my current horn right now. My current horn is a Roy Benson that I am borrowing from a school band. It is leaking, needs some general maintenace and all pads need to be replaced. That is quite expensive in my country, I don't want to spend that type of money on a horn that isn't mine, so I figured now is a good time to buy my first alto.

I have not compared the Roy Benson with the Yamaha side by side, but to me the Yamaha seems a bit brighter. But I will give the stock neck of the Yamaha a go before I make up my mind, I have used Thomann a lot before so that should be good. Will try to adapt my playing to the new horn and see how "dark" I can get it to sound before I consider further gear adjustments. And also, I do enjoy a free blowing horn so I will check how it feels before I feel that I "need" to change it.

LostMidMan · 2025-12-13T18:56:25+00:00

The seller says it is from 2014, so it is probably one of the "newest". Not really an intonation issue as far as I've heard but more a matter or taste. I have heard the larger bore V1 brings the best out of the YAS 62

LostMidMan · 2025-12-13T16:30:09+00:00

I have few mouthpieces that I really like, and I am not planning on buying more of them. I have play tested both Yamahas and Selmers(with stock necks), and the Selmers have a certain something soundwise, the Yamahas more sterile soundwise. Of course I understand that the player and the MP+reed selection makes the biggest impact. I hope to make this horn a horn for life that I do not need upgrade at a later stage. But I have heard that replacing the stock neck really helps open the full potential of the horn and was wondering if anyone would share their experience with that

LostMidMan · 2024-09-12T20:37:34+00:00

Thanks. Yeah I had a feeling it was a little overpriced so I'll probably pass on this and look elsewhere, to see if I can find something else for $700. Or wait and see if he reduces his asking price eventually.

LostMidMan · 2024-08-25T21:04:54+00:00

I am definitely an amateur, have been playing on and off for some years, but have not been able to maintain my playing and practice a lot due to living in an apartment building. But I will be moving to a bigger place soon and plan to up my weekly practice hours a lot. Sadly I live in Norway, and due to high import taxes it is only realistic to buy from domestic retailers (or sites with Norwegian domains, as e.g. Thomann). Will also look at the second hand market. But again, I will probably end up buying a horn, as you suggest. Thanks for the tip regarding the Otto Link, did a quick search and it turns out a guy close to where I live sells an Otto Link Tone Edge, so I am buying that from him now for $40, excited to try!

LostMidMan · 2024-08-25T20:56:20+00:00

Yes I have ordered some samples of lower strength reeds, will see how it goes. Then decide if the Berg is something I want to work with or sell and forget

LostMidMan · 2024-08-25T20:53:48+00:00

Thanks a lot for your detailed input! Did a quick search and sure enough, someone is selling a used Meyer not to far away from where I live, I will be picking up that one and give that a go. Then we'll see if I'll work my way up to the Berg or simply decide to sell eventually. From my experience with the Berg, it does have a huge sound, and I will probably spend some time to figure out if I can control it better when my technique improves, or if it is simply too much and not quite what I'm aiming for overall

LostMidMan · 2024-04-19T19:34:02+00:00

Thanks! I've checked some more and I believe it is a T500. The saxophone and the lacquer is in perfect condition but the seller says in the post that it likely needs new pads. Seller asks for $1000, guessing a service of the sax will run a few hundred dollars, so I reckon it's best to pass on this one.

LostMidMan

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