Selmer Paris 1972 MKVI Tenor vs 1955 MKVI Tenor

[chazzles93]

Super nice playing. I tried out my friend's MKVI tenor this evening. I don't know what year it is but it was her moms so I know it's gotta be one of the earlier years. It's sounded ok but I just didn't get that great of a feel out of it. Even though MKVI tenors are known by a lot of people as the best doesn't mean they work amazing for everyone so alway try out your instruments before you buy.

And on a different subject, I've been looking at getting a new professional sax for college and got

[saxophoneninja]

woah those are in SUPER nice condition

[jreno78]

I think I like the 55 a little better. It sounds a little more responsive and crisp. Its amazing what a difference the years make. Are the metals any different from one another?

[dxarmy94]

Oh nevermind just two tenors. Do you have any Mark VI Altos laying around???

[dxarmy94]

GEEEEEEEZZZZZ!!! How do you have a Tenor Mark VI and a matching Alto????!

[aminking]

Great demo! Any chance you can please post or send me a copy of the background instrumentals for in a sentimental mood? Thanks

[crazyperson227]

I play a 1966 Mark VI tenor. I'm trying to fix another Mark VI tenor for my friend to play. That tenor is a 1971. We both play in our high school band. The sound quality is great on basically any Mark VI compared to other brands.

[AYREACOUSTICS]

As for listening in the video, Id take the 72 any day. The 55 sounds a bit thin. Id probably choose a different mouthpiece for my taste, and that could change my horn selection in the process. Id recommend asking what setup the customer uses, and use that mouthpiece and reed. Might give him a better idea..?

[fabriziodalisera]

I prefer the 5 digit,but not so far,and it's very important to hear the sax live,it's a totally different experience.They're both very good instruments,and you're also a good player.How 'bout the new guardalas?Are they comparable to the old handmand ones?Anyway if you want you can watch myself playing a 80,XXX selmer mark VI tenor witha ponzol mouthpiece.

[g500d]

It's all about personal preference.

[sundaruf]

Ess mucho sax para ti carnal yo creo que con un bundy la armas mejor vendelos

[dmmnola]

I prefer the darker sound of the 5-digit, but that's a very well-balanced 6-digit, especially in the upper register. Thanks for the video. I have a 1962 Mark VI and a 1974 Mark VI and I clearly prefer the 5-digit, although the intonation is a little better on the newer horns.

[ContrabassSaxophone]

Very nice...you're very lucky to have all those horns in your videos...great tone when playing.

[geestman9]

forget about the sax.... I like the player.

My mark VI is a 1966

[saxjazz100]

I'm just in the middle of the road!

I usually play on a 1968 MARK VI and a old Guardala studio model

[Sax1921]

I play a 1957 Mark VI tenor. The serial number is 68781, I love it, I won't play anything else.

[allabouthejazz]

same- mine is 1966. guardala mb