{"id":4595,"date":"2012-01-08T16:34:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T00:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=4595"},"modified":"2023-07-01T08:51:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T15:51:07","slug":"vintage-bass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/","title":{"rendered":"J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer Vintage Bass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.below65-4hz.com\/?Sc=N0002&amp;Dtl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer\u2019s Vintage Bass saxophone<\/a>\u2014model SAX228F\u2014was inspired by the first-ever bass made by Adolphe Sax.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4598\" style=\"width: 567px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/right-side-36\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?fit=567%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,756\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter A.Schmid&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SP350&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1205620994&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;www.paschart.ch&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"J&amp;#8217;Elle Stainer Vintage Bass \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?fit=567%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4598 size-full\" title=\"J'Elle Stainer Vintage Bass \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?resize=567%2C756&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bass saxophone, J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer, Vintage Bass model, gold lacquer bass, in saxophone stand\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Right-Side1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer website http:\/\/below65-4hz.com\/ Used With Permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, unlike <a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/sax-bass-c.-1877.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adolphe Sax&#8217;s bass sax<\/a>, which looked quite primitive in comparison, this entry-level bass sax has a number of refinements which make it a good alternative for players considering their first bass.<\/p>\n<p>The features of J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer\u2019s Vintage Bass include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The&nbsp;range from low B to high Eb. Although the option of ordering it keyed to high F# is available\u2014as is the option of having it keyed to low A.<\/li>\n<li>Double bell to body support bracing, with multiple fastening points on each brace. (See photo above as well as below.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4606\" style=\"width: 408px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4606\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/left-side-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?fit=408%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"408,611\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1205646272&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Left Side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?fit=408%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4606 size-full\" title=\"Left Side\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?resize=408%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bass saxophone, J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer, Vintage Bass model\" width=\"408\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?w=408&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Left-Side.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer website http:\/\/below65-4hz.com\/ Used With Permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>A triple strap ring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4604\" style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/neck-in-socket-mid-section-back-view\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?fit=436%2C654&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"436,654\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1205646263&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;51&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Neck In Socket &amp;#038; Mid Section Back View\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?fit=436%2C654&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4604 size-full\" title=\"Neck In Socket &amp; Mid Section Back View\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?resize=436%2C654&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bass saxophone, J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer, Vintage Bass model, saxophone neck, mouthpiece, strap ring\" width=\"436\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?w=436&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Neck-In-Socket-Mid-Section-Back-View.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer website http:\/\/below65-4hz.com\/ Used With Permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>A more side-positioned, right thumb rest, which should make it more ergonomically friendly.<\/li>\n<li>A secondary strap ring\u2014presumably for a harness\u2014just above the bow to body connecting ring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4603\" style=\"width: 709px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/key-key-guard-detail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?fit=709%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"709,355\" 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=\"Key &amp;#038; Key Guard Detail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?fit=709%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4603\" title=\"Key &amp; Key Guard Detail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?resize=709%2C355\" alt=\"bass saxophone, J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer, Vintage Bass model, thumb rest, pinkie keys, tone holes\" width=\"709\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?w=709&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Key-Key-Guard-Detail.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer website http:\/\/below65-4hz.com\/ Used With Permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Despite its simple keywork,&nbsp;it is strongly built,&nbsp;and has a great sound.<\/li>\n<li>A height of 51&#8243; (129.5 cm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4605\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/south-american-made\/jelle-stainer\/vintage-bass\/front-view-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?fit=468%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"468,701\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1205646197&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Front View\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?fit=468%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4605\" title=\"Front View\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?resize=468%2C701\" alt=\"bass saxophone, J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer, Vintage Bass model,, front view, bell, upper bow, upright in saxophone stand\" width=\"468\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Front-View.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer website http:\/\/below65-4hz.com\/ Used With Permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the bass saxophone currently enjoying a renaissance of sorts, there are currently more players than ever looking for these great instruments. Unfortunately vintage bass saxophones are hard to find, and many (most) are not in the best of condition. Ergonomically they can be rather challenging as well.<\/p>\n<p>The new, <a href=\"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/bass-sax-info\/modern-bass-saxes\/asian-made-brands\">American designed, but Asian-made bass saxophones<\/a>, are a hit and miss situation. Some have received great reviews. Others not so much.<\/p>\n<p>This J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer Vintage bass is another option for the player looking for this level of instrument: A &#8220;band&#8221; instrument in the words of J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer&#8217;s Gilberto Lopes. A horn that sounds great, is sturdy, but doesn&#8217;t have all the bells and whistles you would find on the higher-end instruments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J\u2019\u00c9lle Stainer\u2019s Vintage Bass saxophone\u2014model SAX228F\u2014was inspired by the first-ever bass made by Adolphe Sax. However, unlike Adolphe Sax&#8217;s bass sax, which looked quite primitive&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":14356,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4595","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P30OPe-1c7","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4595\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}