I couldn't figure out how to message you directly, so I hope you don't mind me saying it here. I watched this video over 10 years ago when I was in junior high. I found the "excellent defense in a number of sports" joke to be quite amusing, and for some reason it stuck with me. About three weeks ago, I was interviewing for a job at a law firm and a partner and I were talking saxophones. He mentioned he had seen a really large one, and I said that was possibly a contrabass sax. In that conversation, I totally stole your defense joke, and he gave me the most genuine laugh I heard all day. I knew that if I later got the job, it would be at least in part because of that moment right there. About a week ago, I got a call saying I got the job. I had to come here and thank you. Thanks, friend.
+Gia Angel It could be like a bass clarinet case t must have 3 different pieces neck and one that separates middle but yeah probably really big case…. for anybody who is going to say thats wht=at she said i will do it for you "thats what she said."
Pug Maniac I only play bass clarinet and my family STILL gets annoyed, they say i practice too much and are sick of hearing me play the same measures over and over again lol...
For one's enemies, do you play it at them, or just drop it on them? Do you have to register it? Do you clean it with Draino? In well below freezing temps do you have to wrap in it cloth, or let warm water drip through it? Does it bite? Or constrict like a boa? I suppose one could play it and fart at the same time with no one the wiser!
For enemies, I play it then drop it. I find Liquid-Plumr to be a bit more effective than Drano due to the expansive foaming action. It handles freezing temperatures like a champ. It both bites and constricts. Regarding registration, the federal government requires registration of all weapons of brass destruction.
Okay, lol. You play it, then drop it on your enemies? I don't think that's a "sound" strategy however. If you play it first, the whole world would hear it (or feel it) first, and know you're coming. Just drop it on em, they'll never know what hit em! Ever think about a combo-duet with an octobass player? That's a Moby fiddle and takes two people to play it?
Megaguris100 I knew that the bass saxophone existed. From what I heard, the contrabass sax only existed in a few remaining century-old instruments, until a couple decades ago, when ORSI decided to start making them again. I don't know if a subcontrabass saxophone existed until a company in South America began making them a decade or two ago.
+Franks Edits It's funny that you think Tenor Saxes are 15 lbs. Like bro, lol have you ever held one? Yes a baritone is heavier, but Tenor Saxes aren't 15 pounds. Your baritone logic really draging me down.
Franks Edits Okay, i have to be honest, do you even lift was a great comeback XD. But they really aren't. Yamaha's are about 18-20 lbs, and saxophones gain weight over time. Also, with saxophones, all of the weight is getting forced on your neck. Even if they may seem light holding them, it hurts your neck, even with padding neckstraps. Alto's arent very heavy, there about 7-1o lbs though.
Look at how fucking big that fucking saxophone is. Holy fuck you could fucking fit a fucking baby in there. Do you guys think I say fuck too much? It's just such a pretty word.
That's an amazing instrument - Even if no one could play it, I'd marvel at it's sheer existence. I've heard players of Contrabasses playing harmonics on the instrument - they sound like the noises of heaven.
0:20 "It's tuned an octave below the Bari Sax... Uh, it plays excellent defense in a number of sports" xD I loved that part. But great playing! It sounds like it'd be a great addition to a number of bands. And I liked your choice of songs.
Not to sound like a smart ass but you typically dont march this sax. Its usually on the side and someone comes up plays it and picks up their other instrument and goes back on field
As a sax player and enthusiast, thanks for sharing the legend that is the contrabass saxophone! I knew they existed - just never had the pleasure of meeting one.
+Deadly Marvelous Dreams A regular tuba is not 50K USD. A very very expensive one might be though. The tubas that my school have are $3000-$10000. Due to the "rarity" of contrabass saxes, they range from $20K to who knows how much.
@@derpysheep5872 right but they're kinda trying to say it's ridiculous that despite being low instruments tenor sax and below all still read treble clef
How else are you going to read music on it? It's in Eb, so you might as well save the player the trouble of transposing annoying accidentals and just give them treble clef. The only difference is the key signature. I guess if a composer wanted to be a real prick, he could write for this instrument in transposed bass clef. Nothing beats having to read your own chicken scratch music because the composer couldn't be bothered to provide anything useful.
I played Bari Sax in band for a year, though I usually do Alto. I remember the difference in air flow was tremendous. How different is that from playing a bari?
Jorge Daniel Huh, I'd have thought so, but not so according to Wikipedia. I'm not familiar with saxes in general so I'm not a great source. It certainly sounds it, so in effect it probably is.
Marcel: "Now, if you excuse me, I have a band practice to get to!" Marcel proceeded to smash through the wall with the sax that day. He also broke into a bank.
I appreciated the humor with the "plays defense" line. I can't imagine how one would get ahold of those reeds, though. or do you just make them out of old rowing oars? I figured Popsicle sticks wouldn't be thick enough.
lol, I never even heard of it until 2 min. ago when I looked up saxophones online and found this beast in the sax family. Very cool bass sound. Must be tiring after holding if for a while.
