www.sax.co.uk Jim Cheek reviews the outstanding RAW models from UK based Signature custom. Jim is using a 10MFan Merlot 8 Mouthpiece and Rico Select Jazz 3S Filed Reeds
Always enjoy Jim's commentaries and comparisons... When he started to play this Signature RAW horn my first thought was, "He sounds a lot like Ernie Watts!" (Ernie has made several visits to the Seattle area to play with local rhythm sections.) This tenor has a softer, broader tone quality, and Jim has some great riffs!
I live in Brooklyn , NYC...my plan is to hold up a bank and grab some bread...then fly up to this badass shop wherever the hell it is in England and purchase a couple of horns!!!! wish me luck
Angella Tonny , they are a good quality sax, the new ones are priced fairly, i was looking for a Trevor JAMES 88, I couldn’t find any, in America and the U k. Check , Reverb.com. Put in what sax your looking for and they’ll start popping up in your feed
Do you guys thinking in test the Blue Rose Sax from @helllosaxophone and @bluerosesaxophones? Would love to hear your opinion on it. Great video as always
Throughout all the brands of saxophones you have played on; which brand is the best to you? What brand is the one that sticks out as the best quality, sound, and any other outstanding characteristics
So I am an overseas sax player just getting his feet wet in looking for a pro model horn, and I have fallen in love with the tone and depth that the raw XS has. However, I have no stores near me that would let me get one in shop to try it out without buying it first. Are there any recommendations as to how I can get my hands on one before deciding to pull the trigger on such a big purchase? Buying this saxophone right now would clear out my bank account and then some, and I don't want to waste my money on a horn I won't love playing every day. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
Trevor James has a page on their website that lists all their official distributors and another page with a contact form. If in doubt, you can send them an email through it and they will redirect you to the closest distributor. It took me a bit of time to get a response from them, but eventially I found a distributor. Keep in mind that purchasing directly from a distributor will be more expensive, so you might want to look into some music shops and ask them if they deal with the distributor in question. A music shop will often offer you a discount over the "recommended retail price". This is how I've ordered mine. I know a lot of time has passed, and you've probably already purchased something, but at the very least I hope this comment will help you with future purchases.
I currently play a Tj custom raw Alto but..will very soon give it away to get a selmer..the main reason is it holds back my finger technique and more important the notes from high d and above and also high c are just really lagging in harmonics and depth.I dont play jazz though and so i dont know if these things stand out that much with a jazz setup ( i use a selmer c* s*80 mouthpiece, BG duo silver ligature and blue vandoren number 3 reeds)
Scott has just moved from a Selmer to a RAW for the reason of the keywork and sound....might be worth getting yours checked over by a technician first just in case.
Generally speaking a selmer (mark vi , series 3 or reference) is superior to most instruments out there when it comes to classical playing.I guess that scott came across a really bad selmer and moved to a really good Raw custom..instrument quallity is not that consistent these days..
He had his Selmer for 10 years...loved it until he came across something better...but, from a classical front, you are talking a completely different ball game! Furthermore, he still has his Selmer Alto
I know its random, and lovely sax by the way, but I want to go into crafting my own saxophones and horns myself for an occupation. Do you have any suggestions for how I could do this?
Jim gives the nicest presentations just about anywhere. Well done.
Always enjoy Jim's commentaries and comparisons... When he started to play this Signature RAW horn my first thought was, "He sounds a lot like Ernie Watts!" (Ernie has made several visits to the Seattle area to play with local rhythm sections.) This tenor has a softer, broader tone quality, and Jim has some great riffs!
It would be a lot easier to gauge how these tenors are different form each other if he used the same mouthpiece for all of them
Do you recommend this sax?
@@danielcohen9637 I haven't tried them so I can't say from experience. If I were to get one though, I would get the silver plated one.
@@Sirvalorsax I like silver plate sax, but the Silver plate Signature has a very strange color, it looks lik very chip plated sax.
I live in Brooklyn , NYC...my plan is to hold up a bank and grab some bread...then fly up to this badass shop wherever the hell it is in England and purchase a couple of horns!!!! wish me luck
Hi Patricia. I know it's been years since this comment, but thought you should know that JL Woodwinds in NYC carries these horns as well. Cheers!
So happy to see another upload. Especially on tenor... MY MAIN INSTRUMENT!
I have the *exact* same mouthpiece and ligature setup on a Custom Signature RAW XS. What a small world!
Had mine for a while now. Possibly one of the best horns being currently made. And yes, I have have owned and played many, many horns. Baravo TJ!
Wonderful playing. Sounds like Tommy Smith in the harmonics.
for people who love/play saxophones, these videos are better than pornos lmao
One day Im gonna check out this shop, I dont care if I have to cross the Atlantic to do it lol
Can't deny that ..
fabulous. That was a surprise.
I love your videos so much, please keep posting. you guys are great!!
Thank you guys for finally uploading!
Sorry about the delay, we'll get some more done soon!
Wow! I am a big fan and I can't believe I am talking to you guys!
so many SAXOPHONES!!!😱😱😱
Great video , I just bought a used Trevor James sc raw,
Hi,how much did it cost you?
$1,500.00
That was so fair,i tested a used one a few days ago but the seller is asking for $3500 & find it insane.
I hope i can find one that's modestly priced too.
Angella Tonny , they are a good quality sax, the new ones are priced fairly, i was looking for a Trevor JAMES 88, I couldn’t find any, in America and the U k.
Check , Reverb.com. Put in what sax your looking for and they’ll start popping up in your feed
Could you say what the difference in upkeep of the finishes is between the Raw and the Raw XS? Thank you.
Belo sax👍
Very nice bro.... Please help me how can I get this I live in India ...
Do you guys thinking in test the Blue Rose Sax from @helllosaxophone and @bluerosesaxophones? Would love to hear your opinion on it. Great video as always
Hello Rhamses, they're only available direct from the company over in the Netherlands so we're unable to stock them or test them
Sax .co.uk I understand. Well thanks for the effort anyway. And keep posting I really enjoy the channel :)
Raw. More round and deep
Throughout all the brands of saxophones you have played on; which brand is the best to you? What brand is the one that sticks out as the best quality, sound, and any other outstanding characteristics
Well, Jim's tenor is a Andy Sheppard Autograph, so I would guess at that.
So I am an overseas sax player just getting his feet wet in looking for a pro model horn, and I have fallen in love with the tone and depth that the raw XS has. However, I have no stores near me that would let me get one in shop to try it out without buying it first. Are there any recommendations as to how I can get my hands on one before deciding to pull the trigger on such a big purchase? Buying this saxophone right now would clear out my bank account and then some, and I don't want to waste my money on a horn I won't love playing every day. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
A flight over here to try one? ;)
Trevor James has a page on their website that lists all their official distributors and another page with a contact form. If in doubt, you can send them an email through it and they will redirect you to the closest distributor. It took me a bit of time to get a response from them, but eventially I found a distributor. Keep in mind that purchasing directly from a distributor will be more expensive, so you might want to look into some music shops and ask them if they deal with the distributor in question. A music shop will often offer you a discount over the "recommended retail price". This is how I've ordered mine. I know a lot of time has passed, and you've probably already purchased something, but at the very least I hope this comment will help you with future purchases.
I currently play a Tj custom raw Alto but..will very soon give it away to get a selmer..the main reason is it holds back my finger technique and more important the notes from high d and above and also high c are just really lagging in harmonics and depth.I dont play jazz though and so i dont know if these things stand out that much with a jazz setup ( i use a selmer c* s*80 mouthpiece, BG duo silver ligature and blue vandoren number 3 reeds)
Scott has just moved from a Selmer to a RAW for the reason of the keywork and sound....might be worth getting yours checked over by a technician first just in case.
Generally speaking a selmer (mark vi , series 3 or reference) is superior to most instruments out there when it comes to classical playing.I guess that scott came across a really bad selmer and moved to a really good Raw custom..instrument quallity is not that consistent these days..
He had his Selmer for 10 years...loved it until he came across something better...but, from a classical front, you are talking a completely different ball game! Furthermore, he still has his Selmer Alto
I know its random, and lovely sax by the way, but I want to go into crafting my own saxophones and horns myself for an occupation. Do you have any suggestions for how I could do this?
I even have a name and everything for he company lol
Whats the strap you were using? Is it comfortable as it looks?
www.sax.co.uk/bg-s50-yoke-saxophone-strap-with-braces.ir
If I order your contrabass, does it come with a mouthpiece and a reed
It comes with a mouthpiece, and a good sturdy case
you sound so mellow lol
Do they sell to America?
Yes! "we ship worldwide" on their website... ;-)
+Willi Samba so one could take advantage of a weaker British pound ?:)
that's exactly what they were advertising on their website lol
Yo quiero una de esas mencantan pero no tengo dinero
Yo tambien
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I've owned hundreds of saxes...looks like another Selmer fake
FAR from it, try it, and you'll see!
Great playing and demo.