John Packer JP042 Bb Tenor Saxophone
Instrument: JP042 Tenor saxophone
Price level: Step up Performance guide level: Step up/professional
Key: Bb
Features: Benefits:
- Floating plate design for little finger (LH) cluster Aids fast movement
- Full ribbed construction For strength, durability and extra resonance
- ‘Abalone’ pearls To enhance appearance
- Italian leather pads More waterproof so more reliable
- Blue steel springs Rust resistant with better tension memory
- Double spine on B & C For strength and reliability
- Resonator pads For enhanced projection and tonal depth
- Adjustable thumb rest Increases playing comfort
- Adjustable back stops For easier adjustment and faster servicing
- G#/Bb & F/F# independent adjustment Adds strength and rigidness and reliability
- Lyre box For marching
- Mechanism includes: Front F, High F#
Accessories: High quality shaped lightweight case with backpack straps and shoulder strap, JP5C mouthpiece
Applications and Characteristics:
This instrument has found a place both as a student model (where it is widely used in schools) and also in professional environments. Many professional players are using these everyday in live and studio performances. It is supplied with a ‘student friendly’ mouthpiece and responds well to the addition of a professional mouthpiece which will substantially increase its performance capacity.
As played by: Tony Coe – recording artist and session player & Seal’s Horn section – European tours 2009 & 2010
Weight and Dimensions: 9kg86x24x34cms (single)