You can make a bari mouthpiece work, but it`s better to use a real bass sax mouthpiece (yes, they make them).

And I suppose there are reeds for them to. ($20 each?)

Hi. I am interested in buying a bass sax. I live in Australia, and they don`t come up for sale here very often! If anyone has one for sale, please contact me. My email address is stuartbyrne@optusnet.com.au Thanks.

Stuart

Nevermind about the reeds, i know where to get them.

Stuart, check the previus page for the bass sax. there is a site that sells them, but i need to remember it first, i`ll post later

Keilwerth and Selmer both make Bass Saxes. The price is between $12,000 and $15,000. Here is one link.

http://www.wwbw.com/Bass-Saxophones-d1065.music?src=bass+sax

I have played a bass sax. It reacts suprisingly well to the calls that a bari would need. It is pitched in Bb and is an octave lower than the tenor sax. It requires as much air as a baritone sax plus a little more. Most of the older bass saxes (produced by Conn and Buescher) used bari sax mouthpieces. Currently their are three companies that still produce bass saxes. Keilwerth (which I own) is keyed from low Bb to high Eb. Selmer has one keyed from low Bb to to high F# and Orsi in Milan makes a bass sax from low Bb to high Eb. On the other hand the bass sax is a dwarf compared to my Contra-Bass saxophone. The bass sax stands at about 4.5 feet and weighs only 20 pounds. The contra-bass weighs 55 pounds and stands at a daunting 6`4". The older contra-basses made by Everett Schafer and Conn stood at 6`8" but now Orsi in Milan is the only company that produces them and they are now 6`4 keyed from low Bb to high F (F# if special ordered.) The contra-bass is pitched in EEb.

Check out this website. www.contrabass.com there are pictures of the larger saxes

A guy I know who plays down at a local bar recently got his hands on a bass sax and has been playing it, and let me tell you it is a pleasure to listen to

I may be interested in RENTING a bass sax during Sept and Oct 2005. Any one have one they would be willing to RENT? If so, will pick up shipping charges both ways from this end, of course.

I may be interested in RENTING a bass sax during Sept and Oct 2005. Any one have one they would be willing to RENT? If so, will pick up shipping charges both ways from this end, of course.

Anyone got a decent bass sax for sale?

Hi

I bit late answer. But i have one bass sax in good contidition for sale. 9000$.

Jonas

EBAY!!!!

Hi, I need a Bass Sax... Neone for ne suggestions...??? Burgdorfs@AOL.com

man, I posted this thread like a year and a half ago. sweet...