Sopranino Sax, Register and Intonation Problems on Sopranino Sax Options

[brotibi]

I have a RAMPONE CAZZANI R1 GOLD PLATD SOPRANINO SAXOPHONE SAX. The instrument seems to work properly, but notes above high G seem hard to play and the the high B on the instrument sounds like a high C. I went to www.soprillo.com. They mentioned that notes in the upper register needed to be slightly adjusted or leak in order to compesate for the intonation and sound production above high G on the soprillo. My hypothesis is that the sopranino needs to be adjusted in the same manner. The only other thing that I can think of is that my embourchure is not tight or I have a real badly manufactured saxophone. I have even taken it to two repair men. They told me that there was nothing mechanistically wrong with your instrument. I own a soprano sax also so I am use to a some what smaller mouthpiece. All I know is that I have a new, beautifully hand crafted saxophone that I do not play because of limited range and intonation problems. Also, there was mention of special fingerings for the soprillo sax. I wonder if there is special fingerings for the sopranino sax. Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



brotibi,

[Chris G]

wow awesone. NOt sure how to really help ya but ho wis the Sopranino. Is it awesome and are the keys alot smaller then the soprano?

[Koen Dries]

I myself never played a sopranino saxophone. I once played the soprilllo for have an hour. I think the key is embouchure/ breahting technique.

What i know is the following: the bigger the saxophone, the easier it is to play higher (harmonics). This has to do with the size of the instrument and the quantity of pressure you need to produce higher tones. On smaller instruments, a different amount of air pressure is needed and a lot of saxophonist have a reflex to compensate this by "biting" on the reed.

I also spoke with the builder of the soprillo (benedikt eppelsheim). He told me that a year of practicing was the minimum to play the soprillo decently. So just spent a lot of hours practicing your saxophone and I think you'll be fine :-).