"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." - USA Jazz Times
PMXA-67RG Custom Class Alto Sax
(Vintage American Sound)
Rolled tone holes, 18k gold
plated (unlacquered), flared bell, "Smokey" abalone key touches, Super
Jazz VI neck. Fine engraving. Supplied with hard case, strap & basic
mouthpiece.
"This
gold plated version of the ever popular PMXA-67R model takes the sound to an
extra level. The gold plating adds an extra layer of clarity and crispness,
with an overall sense of more power at your disposal. It offers more of a
contemporary sound than the dark lacquer 67R but the key thing here is that
it still retains the body and breadth of tone that Mauriat have become well
known for.
Gold plating can often double the price of a quality sax so the fact that
they've done this for only £200 extra is amazing. Without doubt this model
does give you an extra resonance, but it is not so much ‘bright’ as it is
rich. A wonderful addition to the Mauriat range!"
jim@sax.co.uk
Rolled Tone Holes: a feature of many of the vintage American saxes offer performers a noticeably quieter key action because the pads strike on a broader and rounder surface which does not dig into the leather as standard tone holes can do. The pads have seamless dome metal resonators which increase attack and projection.
"so effortless
in the altissimo register I felt like I had an extra octave key."
-
USA
Jazz Times.
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From:
Belle
Designs
Subject:
Mauriat 66R - what a corker!
Sent:
Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:15 PM
What does every woman want? Something with guts
and gusto. This sax is an absolute beauty! BETTER THAN DIAMONDS !!! Thanks to
all at Sax.co.uk for your excellent service and knowledge/advise. Picked up
my Tenor at the weekend, and it has sound qualities like no other sax. A
happy Gall! Belle Walker
From:
iñaki echegoyen
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: Paul Mauriat PMXT-66R has arrived
Hello, I received the sax yesterday (tuesday dec 5th) at 10.30 AM. I am
amazed at how fast it got to my home, what a great work! Thanks a lot for
everything! Setup is perfect for me, the sax plays really beautifully. I
played all day long and I am totally satisfied with it. I played some Selmer
series II and III before taking the risk of buying a sax I had never played
before and for me, there's no question about it, this is the one! I play in
a big band and I have to take some solos. Yesterdays, I had to blow full
power so I could be heard. Now I'm sure the Pablito Mauriat is going to
change this for good! Anytime I have to buy a piece of equipment or a new
sax, I will come to you first of all, every aspect of your shop is
excellent. Thanks!
PS I hope this e-mail could be added to the "testimonials" page in your
website, if you think it's suitable. My name is Ignacio Echegoyen and I'm
from Spain.
From: Ken
Tyler Yes - It's fine with me if you want to use my comments - no problem at
all as I feel that the more comments and feedback the better. More people
need to know about your standard of service, the support provided by your
team of experts and the qualities of this Mauriat saxophone. I've been
playing it again since I contacted you and it has qualities that are hard to
define - something to do with fluency and expressiveness. You know that
experience when you're playing and something just sort of happens and you go
"Wow! That was good. Was that me?" - well, that's one of the reasons I play
my old Conn because that just seems to happen more often than with other
saxes I've played. Well, the Mauriat has that indefinable something too -
plus it has the added flexibility of different tonal qualities with
different mouthpieces which is like another dimension. Ken
Sent: Wednesday December 20
Subject: Comments about the Mauriat PMXT-66R
The sax arrived this morning - thank you very much; it's great to get it
before Christmas. And it is truly amazing to play. Incredible sound, easy to
play and perfect intonation. A joy to play and full of surprises. Some of
the springs seem a bit strong but that's compared to my Conn Chu Berry which
has a really light action, and I guess I'll get used to it. One of the
things I've noticed is how responsive it is to different mouthpieces. It
took me ages to find the right mouthpiece for my Conn but the Mauriat will
play beautifully with any good mouthpiece - metal and rubber Links, Meyer,
vintage Conn, Selmer and Brilharts. And each mouthpiece seems to bring out
different qualities - it's so flexible and adaptable it's amazing - so much
to discover! So thanks again for your great service, and to Jules and Jim
for their knowledge and information which helped me decide on this sax.