{"id":1889,"date":"2010-03-24T12:34:45","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T19:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=1889"},"modified":"2021-01-07T11:39:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T13:39:48","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/minifun8.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?attachment_id=431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/minifun8.jpg?fit=78%2C85&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"78,85\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"minifun8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/minifun8.jpg?fit=78%2C85&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-431\" title=\"minifun8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/minifun8.jpg?resize=78%2C85\" alt=\"bass saxophone, thumbnail image, yellow, black background\" width=\"78\" height=\"85\"><\/a>Those of you who follow <a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my blog<\/a>, know that it is a huge conglomeration of articles that are at times entertaining, and at other times thought provoking.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the taxonomies and search features that I&#8217;ve inserted, at times however, it is difficult to find the really important articles because of the weblog&#8217;s general nature and size. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve chosen to include the most important&#8211;in my view anyway&#8211;articles here, in their own section of my main site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/please-read-this\/\">Please Read This: A General Overview To Getting My Help And Some FAQ Answered<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/want-sax-info\">Want Sax Info?: Help Guide: Helpful Tips For Getting The Saxophone Info You Want<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/how-do-get-rid-of-an-unneeded-vintage-sax\/\">How To Get Rid of an Unneeded Vintage Sax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/vintage-sax-valuations\/\">Vintage Sax Valuations: Determining A Vintage Saxophone\u2019s Value<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/how-to-avoid-a-costly-saxophone-selling-mistake\/\">How To Avoid A Costly Saxophone Selling Mistake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/tips-on-how-to-buy-a-used-saxophone\">Tips On How To Buy A Used Saxophone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/buying-on-line\">Buying On-Line: On-Line Safer Sax Shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/how-can-you-tell-a-c-melody-from-a-bb-tenor-sax\/\">How Can You Tell A C Melody From A Bb Tenor Sax?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/vintage-or-modern\">Vintage Or Modern?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/is-a-vintage-sax-right-for-me\/\">Is a vintage sax right for me?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/are-vintage-instruments-practical\">Are Vintage Instruments Practical?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/pro-models\">Pro Models: What Makes A Saxophone A Professional Model?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/3-aspects-of-tone\">The 3 Aspects Of Saxophone Tone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/articles\/the-source-of-tone\">The Source Of Tone: Where Does Our Tone Come From? 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