Before 2020 and Covid-19, I had played in pit bands to Big Bands within Wisconsin. I, along with the rest of the world, hope to see 2021 to be better for all of us.
Alto Sax:
Yamaha YAS-875EX Gold and Black
Tenor Sax:
Custom Silver YTS-875
Alto Mouthpiece:
Custom 4CM Hard Rubber w/.059 tip opening
Tenor Mouthpiece:
Otto Link NY 8* 24K Gold Plated Metal w/.115 tip opening
Alto Ligature:
Rovner 1RL
Tenor Ligature:
Came with the Otto Link mouthpiece
Mouthpiece Cushions:
Vandoren
Reeds:
Frederick L. Hemke #2
Reed Care:
Reed Geek for adjusting reeds
Cordier-L’unic Reed Trimmer
Vandoren Hygro Reed Case
H.W. Sax Pad-Saver
Cork Grease:
Vandoren
Neck Strap:
BG France
Key Leaves to keep the keys from sticking during non-playing times
Cloths/Swabs:
Slade/Hosa/Luvay
Microphone:
Shure Beta 57A
Wireless Shure BLX14/B98 with W98H/C Cardioid Condenser Mic Band H9
Rode NT1-A Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Rode SM6 Shock Mount
Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp
Assorted lengths of microphone cables
Pop Filters:
Rode
Saxophone Stands:
Single & Double Horn Stands
Both by Saxrax
Music Stand:
Manhasset
Metronome:
Wittner
Practice Room:
Approximately 4’ x 7’
Rubber mat on floor with moving blankets on walls and ceiling
Digital Recording Studio:
Boss BR-1200
Speakers:
Since it is a small room I use one OontZ Angle 3 on the BR-1200
Headphones:
Audio-Technica (Cabled)
Bose (Blue Tooth)
Microphone Stands:
Proline PLDRB1B Round Base Desktop Mic Stand
Boom Stand
Korg Chromatic CA-30 Travel Tuner
Seiko Professional 440 Travel Metronome
Pencils! 😊
I also spend some time on the following:
Harmonicas
Full set of Lee Oskar
1847 Noble C. A. Seydel Söhne in the key of G
Hohner Special 20 in the key of C
Pan flute (Made by Brad White)
Twenty-two pipes, three full octaves, “Grand Tenor”
American Indian Flutes (All made by High Spirits)
Ocarina- Key of C
Single flute -Key of G (FX system by Litek with this single flute)
Double Flute Key of D
Bagpipe (Just learning on the chanter now)
RG Hardie Long Poly Practice Chanter
Recorder
Yamaha Tenor YRT-304B II
Cajun Accordion
"Bon Temps" made by Jude Morea
EWI 5000
AKAI
B-flat Clarinet
Amati
Tin Whistle
Clarke