John Packer JP146 Atom Eb Sopranino Saxophone
JP146 Sopranino Saxophone
Instrument: JP146 ‘Atom’ Sopranino saxophone
Price level: Budget Performance guide level: Beginner/professional
Key: Eb
Features: Benefits:
- Rose brass body For a full, dark sound
- Accurate tuning scale To aid performance
- Precision made mechanism For reliability and ease of play
- ‘Abalone’ pearls To enhance appearance
- Steel springs For positive ‘feel’ and longevity of tension
- Resonator pads For enhanced projection and tonal depth
Accessories: High quality lightweight case with shoulder strap, mouthpiece, mouthpiece cap, ligature and reed
Variations: Nil
Benefits for Customer:
- Professional spec
- High performance:cost ratio
- Access to Sopranino repertoire at low cost
- Accurate tuning
- Great for adding a new aspect to a performance while improvising
- Can be used to double alto parts
- Can be used as ‘novelty’ item during performance
- Reliable
Applications and Characteristics:
The sopranino sax is regarded by many as being almost pointless. They were previously very expensive and have limited repertoire. Although they have applications for improvisation for jazz musicians, the high cost is normally prohibitive. The JP146 Atom has changed all that. This instrument performs to a level that will satisfy a professional player, but is priced to enable a novice to start their saxophone career at an early age. Consequently it has been successful both as a student instrument in schools and also in semi/professional to professional environments. It performs extremely well against more expensive models. 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.
Weight and Dimensions:
3kg 53x16x22cms (single) 7kg 55x35x24cms (multiple)