Hi Charlie,
Not sure about the best alto,like you I started late and unable to read music, I
wanted to play Tenor but I took advice and got my first alto on e-bay and on
reflection I was really very lucky. I ended up with an Arbiter pro sound for
which I think I paid £200, it,s a good solid horn,with a good tone and it has
given me no problems.Two years down the road I still want to play the tenor and
I am saving hard to be able to do that, but I don't think I could let my alto
go. I think it is a very personal matter which is the best horn. I have tried
several different altos and although more expensive than mine I managed to find
fault with all of them, to light,keys closer to gether, did not sound as good
ect. Saying that I have changed my mouth piece several times and have found one
that I really like .I have also tried several ligatures till I was happy and
also the reeds.So in that sense you do personalise your sax till it suits you.
Any one else feel the same way??
Irene

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