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Question: Getting a saxophone to play good!?
ok, i got a saxophone 'bout three years ago!. It was $4,000!. I bought "Vandoren" reeds!. I joined regein region band!. the only problem is that, for some reason, when I play my sax makes this hissing sound like there is alot of spit!. I clean it out after every time I play!. How do those professinal sax players get it to sound so good and this crisp sound!? I will give an expierienced person who had the same issue and that fixed the problem the best answer!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Hello! trust me everyone has that problem!. And it will always make that sound unfortunately, i know it sounds loud and you think everyone can hear it when you play but no one can actually hear it!. The best tip i can give you is, use lots of air and use your throat!. i really hope that helps!Www@QuestionHome@Com

You may need to trim your reed, it sounds like the end is a bit thin and is getting too wet!. I use a 2 1/2 reed and always trim a couple of mil of the end!.

Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just try adjusting things!. You might have an air leak in your horn, you might need another hardness reed, another mouthpiece, etc!.

Use warm moist air when playing to get better sound and good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You may have spit in your mouthpiece!. Try sucking in the mouthpiece to get the spit out before you start playing it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Make sure your reed is broken in enough!.Www@QuestionHome@Com