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A high compliment! Thanks!

Great to hear that you are getting a similar tone to that of my Adolphe Sax baritone and original mouthpiece. Yes, those early Mark VI baris sound beautiful. The design of the S80 C* is acoustically diametrically opposite to that of the original mouthpiece that I used. The difference in chamber size is huge (Selmer is much smaller), and the chamber size is a key determinant of tone color, large chamber is dark to small chamber bright. So bravo to your strong tonal imagery to make your baritone sound as in the video!

@@paulcohen2556 I have question for you! I want that tonal characteristic that I'm getting, but with the ability for more volume. I feel like I max out this mouthpiece when I need to really push some air and get more volume. During those times it gives out on me and feels like there's just nothing more it can do. Would an S80 with a larger tip opening accomplish that? Maybe an S80 E or something like that?

@@jessekerley8625 I need to know a little more about your playing. What genre of music? What reed setup? Getting a larger tip opening is not always the best solution, as tone quality, intonation and response often degrades. Let me know more.

@@paulcohen2556 I’m playing a variety of music. On my own mostly classical, so the s80 c* is great and has plenty of volume. But I’m also playing in the local city band, which is where I’m maxing it out and need more volume. It’s a variety of music, but lots of faster stuff and quite a bit of more patriotic music.

Thanks for the kind words. Another essential component is the player's concept or image of tone that he wants to sound from the instrument. The instrument, mouthpiece and concept work well together with this bari.

Glad you enjoyed the performance and the medium! I'm very proud of this ensemble of students on a school concert. For a live performance it holds up amazingly well. Yes, that is my Eppelshieim Eb contra bass saxophone. It is simply astounding in how it sounds and how easy it is to play. We just finished another saxophone orchestra concert using the contrabass, and I'll soon be posting videos.

It is the original (wood) mouthpiece, from the 1860s, by Adolphe Sax

The design of these early saxes are impeccable, even if the manufacturing seems antiquated. With the instrument properly regulated, appropriate mouthpiece used, and players who understand tone production, these horns can tune to professional standards.

Send me a link to the video!

Alas, no straight baritone. Only straight tenors and altos.

Yes, Adolphe sax did plan and made saxes in C and F as well as Eb and Bb. The first saxophone he made was a bass in C. The bore of the C and F models were proportionate to the Eb and Bb; they were made to look and sound like Eb and Bb, but just in another key (and the resultant change in a smaller size - not bore- instrument). The Khylbass is in no way like Sax's original bass saxophone, either in bore, range or mouthpiece design. It's many 21st century distinct features are unique to Eppelsheim's vision and design.

@@paulcohen2556 I think I've seen some in f made by Conn on Ebay a few years back.

The bore of the instrument is much smaller than that of a conventional bass saxophone. Eppelsheim designed the instrument to accommodate an alto mouthpiece, and even provided one with the purchase. (Caravan large chamber)

It's become a fan favorite! And it is relatively light, and so compact that it is easily transportable. And designed to be played on an alto mouthpiece.

It is hard to estimate the cost of a new C Khylbass in 2024 dollars. I believe it would be similar to the cost of an Eb contrabass tubax.

I think approximately 30000 dollars. If it's a new condition. Used but not killed or strong used can cost 15000 - 20000 dollars.

Thanks for your kind words about my Saxophone Journal Columns that were titled "Vintage Saxophones Revisited" They were a delight to write! I also love Renaissance and Medieval music, and on my upcoming saxophone quartet CD, Dances and Declamations, you can hear my adaptation of Renaissance songs and dances in my "Renaissance Book" for SATB quartet. The CD wil be released in April! Previews coming soon.

Yes, my family of C and F instruments greatly expands all kinds of possibilities.

@@paulcohen2556 I bet! They truly are a wonderful set of horns; I wonder when the F baritone/sopranino will finally enter the fray into the world of modern saxophones.

Thanks for the kind words. Sax's original intent was to create a low reed woodwind for the orchestra to fill out the woodwind section sonority compared to the enriched brass and strings that were becoming more sonically enriched. At the time neither the bass clarinet or bassoons had either the flexibility or volume to provide that enrichment. The bass sax, first of Sax's saxophones, was designed to fill that gap. Playing outside and in military bands came later, and was a boon to Sax.

@@paulcohen2556 I see! Great history lesson! Thank you 🎷

Many thanks! I hope you find my other connosax videos.

Thanks! The mouthpiece gets a lot of credit as well!

I'd love to hear this sax playing with a cello, I bet it must blend in really good!