saxophones, flutes, whistles etc.

Snake Davis


"Sorry to be boring, but what mouthpiece do you use on tenor?...."
Oh well, it's got to be done, I DID promise, so here's a list of what I use!

SAXES

TENOR / ALTO - Until recently I favoured the old Selmer Mk.6, circa late 50s/early 60s, but after the success with the Yanagisawa soprano I'm trying their bronze tenor and altos. It's going well so far but there's a place in the clinic booked for me!

SOPRANO - I'm currently playing a Yanagisawa curved bronze baby, the SC992 unlaquered. I'm favourably impressed with the sound, response and overall feel. I also have an old curved Conn and an old curved Buescher.

BARITONE - Old Conns again, I have a couple of Crossbars that I love. I tried the Yanagisawa bronze bari out in Japan; it's really brilliant and would be my choice if I was buying a new horn.

SOPRANINO - A relatively new addition, I have a 70s MK6, but I've never played any other make so can't say it's the best, etc.

MOUTHPIECES

Tenor-Brass - I am currently using an ebonite piece by Ron Coelho, an American maker. Its called an RPC. Find Rons details on the links page. Trying Rico plasticover 2.5s on this

Alto - Freddie Gregory ebonite Mk4 "super deluxe" 7**

Soprano - Freddie Gregory ebonite "super deluxe" 6*

Baritone - ebonite,markings have disapeared

Sopranino - selmer,no markings

WALL STANDS

Snake is really impressed with his new wall stands. A great discovery! Designed and made by Paddy Melis, a sax wielding craftsman from the Netherlands. See his range of wall stands at www.locoparasaxo.com

SAX MICROPHONE

I use an SD Systems STM 99. Dutch-made, has a great sound and well designed arm. I've tried the lot and this is the best. Available through Lewingtons in the UK.

Repairs - Phil Williams at Lewingtons.

FLUTES

CONCERT - Flutemakers Guild with Mike Allen head-joint.

ALTO - Armstrong with Mike Allen lip plate.

WOODFLUTE - Jon Swayne keyless D.

WHISTLES

WHISTLES - in most keys, tunable, custom made by Steve Harper.

WINDSYNTH - AKAI ewi/ewv 2000 with AKAI sampler and Oberheim xpander

SHAKUHACHI - made by Zenmura, supplied by Dan Mayers

Contacts:
Swayne flutes: 01458 850911
Harper whistles: 01280 812980
Freddy Gregory: 0181 883 6032 freddie@gregory90.freeserve.co.uk
Griff Jones/Accusound: 01455 552306
Lewingtons: 01268 413366
Yanagisawa Saxophones 020 8348 1851 www.bandm.co.uk