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Baritone & Bass Saxophones are two of the tonally deepest and biggest instruments in the saxophone family. At Gear4music we stock a wide array of saxophone and baritone saxophones from a range of big brands like Yanagisawa, Roy Benson, and Jupiter.
Baritone & Bass Saxophones are two of the tonally deepest and biggest instruments in the saxophone family. At Gear4music we stock a wide array of saxophone and baritone saxophones from a range of big brands like Yanagisawa, Roy Benson, and Jupiter.
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The Bass Saxophone, was created by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. It stands as the lowest-pitched member of the saxophone family. Like its relatives, it utilises a single reed to produce its sound. As a transposing instrument, it is pitched in Bâ™, sounding an octave below the tenor saxophone, and it resonates deeply within the realms of jazz music, free jazz, saxophone choirs, concert bands, and even rock music due to its rich and voluminous tone.
Contrastingly, the Baritone Saxophone, also a single reed instrument, occupies a slightly higher range than the bass sax but remains lower than the tenor. First created slightly later than the bass sax, in 1846, it was celebrated as a musical bridge between woodwind and brass, owing to its full sound and its flexibility to blend with varied ensembles. Although smaller than the bass saxophone, a modern bari sax is usually pitched in Eâ™, forming a crucial component of the sax section with its robust and earthy timbre.
The difference between a baritone and bass saxophone is the size, weight and overall tone. The bass saxophone is large in size and subsequently lower in tone, typically pitched to Bb. Furthermore, a baritone saxophone is pitched to Eb so therefore slightly higher in tone, and is smaller than the bass saxophone.
A Baritone Saxophone is used for a variety of playing genres, such as concert bands, chamber music, military bands, and big bands. As a lower-pitched instrument, the baritone is not as widely used as some of the other instruments in the saxophone family.
The easiest sax to play is the alto sax this is due to its smaller size and lighter feel. The alto sax tends to be the most popular type of saxophone and subsequently, the saxophone that most people start learning on.