I just bought a new selmer superaction series 2 and it is incredible. Plays well in all registers and low notes come out with a great tone. It is a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.

played on a cannonball bari this last week..
amazing...the keywork done on it is more personalized to the hands, the low a key and key rods are better designed, and it responds very well in all registers...amazing tone...

Charlie Parker spent most of his life without a sax. He owned a King Super 20 for most of his professional life, but his personal habits caused him to constantly pawn it. Often he simply left it behind in taxis and at gigs and so on. Consequently, he played loads of gigs on horns that he could borrow beg and steal. Usually a long string of fairly substandard horns. However, he always ALWAYS sounded like the Bird! the sound was in his fingers and he could make any sax play the way HE wanted it to. Don`t get hung up on the mechanics too much, it`s not that important. If you want a good sound... practice more, folks.

i am a one man quartet group for bari sax. i have played the cannonball a few times and have never had so much fun in my life. this horn is by far the best choice ever. i am trying to get one myself. yes, its expensive but completely worth it. it might be hard for someone of your years to learn how to control the tone since it is a pro sax, but i think youll handle it. just keep jammin

HEy, I am a freshman, and I have heard that cannonballs are awsome, but I am wondering if I should trade in my king for the cannonball, I play alto, and I have been playing ever since the 6th grade. I am thinking of trading my king for the cannonball, because kings fall apart very easly.

I would highly recommend a Cannonball horn for those individuals who are money conscious. I have been playing for 30 years as a professional player. Cannonball has come a long way in the last 15 years. I own 35 Saxophones; amongst them are a couple of Mark VI Altos and a Yamaha Custom Alto. I have a Silver plated Stone Series Professional Big Bell Alto from Cannonball that I use on gigs in smaller venues. In my experience Cannonball Saxophones produce a wonderfully rich warm tone which can be changed to the player`s liking depending on the setup that they use just as in any horn. The low registers as well as the altissimo are incredible and the intonation is as good as any Pro-Line horn out there. There are enough professional saxophone players that are endorsing this line of horn that would indicate unless you do it for a living and have the time and tenure of being a seasoned horn player with recognized experience amongst your peers, your stated contention in opinion of the Cannonball Sax line is probably fundementally founded on your bias to a horn that you have been playing for "x" amount of years. Most of the professionals that I have played with have tried a Cannonball Big Bell series and have had nothing but good things to say about the horn; none-the-less they did not purchase one because it was not the right horn for them. If an individual tries one, likes it, it sounds good, and plays well...then let them choose and let them choose without all of the negative comments we see posted here. It is my guess that most of the negative comments toward Cannonball Saxophones are coming from a younger group of individuals.

Just to let all of you know...its not all about the horn, its about how YOU sound on the horn. When buying you have to know what sound you want, and what feel you want, then search for the sax that fits that mold. If money is a constraint, check out P. Mauriat...not sure if that is the correct spelling...altos are great, and tenors are great; sopranos are a little iffy. I personally own selmers, but have played numerous cannonballs and love them! Remember to shop for your horn and dont buy strictly because of somebody else.

I found this forum thread while looking for a dealer for Cannonball horns. Are some of these replies serious? I`ve been playing for over 30 years, and have studied with teachers from the U.S. and abroad. My observations: No credible teacher would tell you to select a sax based on brand! Horns are a highly individual thing. I`ve played lousy Selmers, lousy Keilwerths, lousy Yanagisawas... The big issue with any horn is whether it suits the player. With many of the "prestige brands" going for more money than a late-model used car, can players really afford to select horns based on brand? I played 5 years worth of equity-level gigs on a 1960`s model Conn student model tenor! Sure, it required a lot more work on my part than a better horn might, but the money I didn`t spend then bought me a lot of other new gear. Pick your horns by playing them, not by brand.

My sincere apology if my previous post presented itself as a Cannonball branding strategy. I HAVE been playing for 30 years professionally and have played on various brands of Saxophone of which I have no bias. I was simply pointing out that the Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series is a very nice sounding piece of equipment (for me) and that typically time and tenure lend themselves to experience to offer a favorable comparison of this new line of horn. I agree with the statement that you should "pick your horns by playing them". No statement could be so true. I have played on some very expensive horns that just did not suit my needs or as you stated, "played lousy"; in contrast have then played on some less expesive models that have sounded beautiful. (I even have an old vintage Martin Indiana that resonates beautifully and is older than I am). You are also correct to point out that "No credible teacher would tell you to select a sax based on brand!"...so again I apologize for anything that might have inferred a branding statement. For anyone out there, since this IS a Cannonball forum I would state that Cannonball Saxophones are affordable horns and in my humble opinion play beautifully, but always...always try before you buy. You may discover that it is just not the horn for you or maybe the just the contrary. Good luck in your search.

If I were you I`d get a Cannonball.
I currently have a Cannonball Big Bell Tenor with Cannonball Mouthpiece and plastic reed and it`s so far been the best sax I`ve played (Out of 7 other saxes I`ve had) And it`s been really great and easy to play with. I wish I would have gotten a Cannonball Soprano too, but for the moment I have a Grassi Soprano. So Yes, get a Cannonball. (Look for a great deal on it though, they ain`t cheap.)

ya i play a cannonball yesterday it was incredible right now i am trying to choose between a mark 7 and a CB. o and the CB is warth it to i has realy good action on it.

i am currrently 17 yrs old,and i am stuck playing the high school`s old beat up 16 yr old Bundy. I just ordered the new T-5 B tenor sax off of a lacal dealer I tried the conn the selmer the CB the yani and the selmeer paris personally i think the selmers suck the conn was okay but the yani and the CB topped my list so after thinking for a while I chose the pro BB stone series it is the BEST horn i have ever played

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somthing else the CBs are made in taiwaan but use japaneese brass there is a dealer locater on http://www.cannonballmusic.com so i suggest you check it out

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