If you think about all the 365 days of a typical year, very few of them stand out because they were great days. In 2019 I have already had two great days. Why were they both great days? Because they involved the person who got me started on saxophone the…
Towards the end of 2018, I published the first of what will be a number of really important pages on my website. Bassic Sax has long been known as the go-to site for hard-to-find brands like Hammerschmidt, Hohner, Oscar Adler, et al. When I hit the publish button on the…
I take a lot of photos. Usually these photos are of my saxophones. However, I do like to take shots of other inanimate objects as well. When a A Shure 55 was standing all by itself on stage, it seemed to be calling out to be photographed. Despite the fact that…
How the simple Sax-Stick is saving me right now I am in the middle of a musical that requires my bari skills, but unfortunately my old injuries are catching up with me. I have suffered from chronic back pain ever since a career-ending ambulance call back when I was in…
Kakapo Photo by Kimberley Collins on Flickr Given this is a website about saxophones, the title of this article might seem a bit obscure at first glance. However, make no mistake about it, the kakapo is in big trouble, and wildlife conservationists are doing everything in their power to try…
I have had my website for nearly 20 years now, and for nearly all that time I have been receiving emails from people around the world about all kinds of saxophones. I do my best to reply to everyone, but I admit, there have been times when I’ve gotten too…
Two different Buffet baris: Both with some serious body image and function issues I’m not even sure how I ended up finding these two sad examples of antique baris, but a couple of days ago I happened across two examples of horns that not only have seen better days, but…
The language of saxophone is spoken around the world My Bassic Sax website, and this Bassic Sax Blog, are read around the world. My tens of thousands of readers a month are scattered around the globe. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and every letter in the alphabet in between—as you can…
Just before we pop the cork on 2019, I thought it was worth a quick look back at what 2018 was like here in Bassic Sax.info land. The Bassic Sax Blog hits a milestone 2018 was really a milestone year. In May, the Bassic Sax Blog celebrated its 10th anniversary.…
Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, there is a good chance that starting today and over the next couple of days, no matter where in the world you are, you will be celebrating with friends and family. Although how you celebrate, and exactly what you celebrate, may vary depending on…