SS-100

by Simba

Product Features

• Soprano sax
• Solid Brass
• USA made Pads
• USA mouthpiece

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 7 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000B7C6IG
• Item model number: SS-100
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,981 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #76 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Woodwinds > Saxophones > Soprano

Product Description

Features: Full rib brass body with gold lacquer finish. Drawn and annealed bell. White imitation mother of pearl key inlays. Pads with metal resonators. Includes reed. Curved and straight necks for Mellow and Unrestrained Air Flow. ABS mouthpiece with plastic storage protector. Power forged lacquered brass keys with steel springs. Adjustable low C#, G# and Bb. Auxiliary high F# key. Saxophone neck strap. Plush hard shell ABS case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for the price. Not professional., October 11, 2007

By 

D. Mende "dfmusic" (Northern NJ, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SS-100

I bought this soprano sax on ebay ($120 incl S+H) as a scratch and dent instrument from Simba products. They shipped it quickly. It looked great and felt heavier than I expected. As a retired music teacher and long time sax player I was initially impressed. It is my first experience with a soprano saxophone. I bought some decent reeds (F. Hemke #2)and tried it. I tried the curved neck first. It would not fit into the sax body as it was too big. so much for quality control. I tried the straight neck next and it did fit into the body. However, I was disappointed that I had to struggle so much to get a consistent sound on every note in a two octave scale. I found that if I faced down and pushed the instrument away from my body it sounded better. I suppose this creates a straighter air column. If you are a clarinet player this will feel weird at first. I tried two other mouthpieces but went back to the one supplied as it sounded the best. Yesterday I purchased a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece that improved dramatically the ease of playing, consistency, sound quality and intonation. The sound quality so far is a little thin but the more I play it the better it sounds. The key action of this sax is a little noisy and uneven but if you are not a professional it should not be an issue. Intonation is acceptable with most (90%) notes in tune while a few are a few cents sharp or flat. I would recommend this instrument for an experienced player who does not expect to play it in a professional situation. It is not for the beginner as I feel a beginner would be frustrated with the issues I mentioned.