"Like most companies, P.Mauriat boasts of having the "vintage" sound for which people search. Unlike most other companies, I believe they might have just found it." -Jazz Times
PMSS-601DK Custom Class Arc Soprano Sax
(Warm American Sound)
This
Custom Class "Vintage Series" soprano features dark "antiqued"
lacquer, beautiful abalone shell key touches and high F# key. Supplied with
straight and angled necks.
All P.Mauriat saxes are supplied with hard case and basic mouthpiece.
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Also available in gold lacquer......
.......and black nickel plated with silver plated keys.
Quotes from the
saxontheweb
discussion forum:
I bought a P. Mauriat
soprano last summer, and this brand really surprised me, the horn really
sings !! I used to be a big fan of those pricey Yanagisawa, until I
tried P. Mauriat, very good intonation, and have that "ring" sound in
it......
"I got a chance to play a P. Mauriat soprano sax... One word, "WOW!!!" If I have money at the moment, I would take it right away without any hesitates... It's absolutely beautiful: control, response; tone... The action is fast, I mean REALLY FAST. It responds so fast that the moment I finger a note, I immediately feel the response, the vibration and the note just speaks... The tone is what I'm looking for. I always look for a spreading kind of tone, and this is it. It can fill the whole room easily, without the harsh............"
"There is no other word that can describe it apart from AMAZING. I was totally overwhelmed by the quality and the sound this little “beast” produced. They have such a crisp sound; so smooth on the low notes and enough punch for when you give it some "Umph!”. It wanted to respond to what I wanted to do. The sound it was producing sounded like the higher end of an Alto; it was so clear and distinguished, yet, not oboe like or duck like that most people get out of a saxophone. This is a totally new sound for sopranos, and is very unique, it works well in any genre, I’ve used it in a soul band and it “snaps” through, and I’ve used it in a saxophone quartet and it blends in with the rest of the group. Overall, smooth, yet crisp, high-end alto sound that is unique in look, and sound." scott@sax.co.uk
From: Ken Tyler [mailto:kentyler@hotmail.co.uk]
Sent: 24 January 2007 16:07
Subject: Mauriat Saxello
"Just a quick note to say a big thank you again for your brilliant service.
The saxello is just amazing, it really is - I'm running out of superlatives
already! No, seriously, I've had a problem with sopranos (Yanagisawa and
Selmer) - two things - intonation in the upper register and that horrible
nasal, oboe sound in the lower register. This does it on both counts and I
am very impressed at this price. Intonation is effortless, I have never
sounded so good - and the sound is saxophone all the way - not a hint of the
dreaded oboe blues! Key work is just wonderful and sits under the fingers
really well - feels very comfortable - smaller somehow or maybe just more
accessible. Thanks again, I am very grateful. Say a big thank you to Jules
for the chat on the phone about this lovely instrument. Your service and
advice are second to none. Kind regards, Ken"
"When I first thought about buying one of these saxophones I was a little apprehensive that it would be a compromise when compared with the more "recognised" brands. How wrong can you be? These saxophones perform way beyond their price and as such are the best kept secret out there. It will probably only be a matter of time before people catch on and the price goes up. My advice to anyone who is looking to buy a new sax would be to seriously look at P.Mauriat". - Clive Crosse, Bristol.
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