Sounds fab, Nigel - and so small my wife might not notice that I've spent a fortune another sax!

Very clear tone produced. Sound like an oboe ❤

A great an difficult challenge. But you pulled it off. Respect to you Nigel.

I am a sopranino player dedicated 100% to the instrument!! Thanks! 🎉

I am not a fan of the soprano saxophone. I always think I would prefer they were playing with a clarinet or flute. I was taken aback by how nice a sound the sapranino made, and I suspect that it has more to do with the musician than the instrument. You made it sound so sweet. Great job!

It sounds quite lovely playing by itself. I would like to hear it in the context of some other instruments. There are even curved Sopranino Saxophones. I would be curious to hear what one sounds like.

You make it sound quite lovely, Nigel! It would be a fun horn to have, but I’m not sure I could make it sound as beautiful as you do!

I've started playing the sopranino 3 years ago after decades of Alto and Tenor and more recently the Soprano which is the one I prefer. I enjoy the soprano so much (it feels more "intimate" than other saxes) that I decided to get the smaller brother; and I didn't find it that difficult moving from Soprano to Sopranino but getting alternative mouthpieces (other than the "default" from the manufacturer) on the secondhand market is a real challenge as these are rare and rather expensive (still I managed to test and buy a few extra mouthpieces). Soprano is my first choice simply because the extras available (third party ligatures and mouthpieces in particular) make it more versatile. I hope the market of the Sopranino starts developing - probably some are going to be inspired by your demonstration (it's about time too...well done).

I’m not a horn player but always love the soprano sax. The sopranino sax has a high pitch distinctive tone but if played correctly; it sounds sweet!😌🎷👍🏾

I don't play, but love the sound. I didn't even know the instrument existed. Thank you for educating us!!

First time hearing it and I love it! All right, a very important part of that is your playing.

Thanks for showing us this instrument. I've never seen one, but I have heard Jazz masters Antony Braxton & Jan Garbarek play it. Lovely sound.

Bari and bass is still my cup of tea, but I also love soprano and sopranino as I’m a clarinet player originally.

One of those instruments that if played well can sound heavenly (like it does when you play it). Really superb. Thanks

Love the way you blow through those changes.... so sweet!

I Love it, you make it sound so Pretty! Don’t think I would get one, I already have a hard time keeping the Soprano in tune!😅

I've played a sopranino saxophone in concert with an orchestra back in college. It was an amazing thing! I only had a months time to get it together for the concert (I played a Concerto for Alto Sax (doubling on sopranino) with orchestra. I had played a vintage sopranino sax that the school rented for the concert. Intonation was the biggest challenge and I spent most of my practice time with the sopranino on that. The sopranino hadn't a high E, F, of F# (I had to produce those for the concert using alternate fingerings), and I had managed to get a altissimo G# out of it. I'd love to play it again for my own enjoyment.

I love the sound! thanks for sharing!

Anyway, thank you for your introduction of the members of Sax family. A nice "lesson"(nearly sweet indeed 😊).

Absolutely would love one, maybe one day!

love the sound, but of course you are playing, so it sounds sweet, I have a soprano that I have a hard time keeping in tune so can imagine the struggle on sopranino😂but yes I could be tempted🎶🎶💕

Oh God... I want one of these now such a beautiful sweet tone

James Muschler, the old drummer for Moon Hooch has an SBA sopranino and loves it. Only person I know to ever have or even play one lol.

I need all the forgiveness my tenor provides but you do get a beautiful sound from this little sax.

It needs some reverb... try mic and add some reverb and delay to soften up the sound

You played the hell out of that instrument

Nice review. The Mauriat has modern, Selmer style keywork. Maybe review the Yanigasawa which still has the older Mark VI style. Thanks for the efffort.

I love the saxophone

I played baritone sax and switched to tenor. It was hell for me because i didnt think that it was in Bb and it was different. Everything i did sounded dull and funny. Im switching back to bari and will not switch to anything else untill im actually a pro. (wanna try a soprano when i get better)

Don't forget the soprillo - 1/2 the size of the soprano!

I'm amazed. It sounds like an oboe. Very sweet sound

Well, you certainly make it sound good!

You killed it.... excellent work

awesome sound, Moanin FRogs use one at times, great sound!

Das ist eine metallische Klarinette, ganz toll.

Sounds great

Would you say that the key layout is closer to or similar to a curved soprano? I know that curved sopranos have tighter key layouts versus the straight ones.

When you started playing it, I was like so what. Not very distinctive, maybe like a bad oboe. But I guess maybe you needed to get the metaphorical gunk out of it, and after that you got a real sweet and smooth sound of it. If I played it, though, I probably wouldn't make that progression like you did.

Actually, sopranino is not really my cup of tea. The sound is too high for me. Personally, I prefer tenor and baritone saxes

WHERE CAN I BUY ONE AHHHH

I know it's in E flat , but is using my song books for alto a good match? I've heard yes and know.

Great.... now I want one...smh

You play it great, but for me, the (Bb) soprano is plenty high enough, and, if needed, I can get it up to its altissimo C (concert Bb). Its top F# is high enough for most solos. Apparently, in the 1920s, there was an even higher freak known as the red-hot fountain pen. I hear that Joe Venuti could imitate it on his violin. So, no para mí, por favor. Nicht für mich danke.

Great video and sound! I wonder if you could do the same on the curved version by Rampone & Cazzani

I really like the sound so I got two. Hahaha 😂

IMO, played well, the sopranino can be beautiful. Also IMO, for many/most saxophonists it can a waste of money and time. While Nigel took to it like a duck to water, many of us can't do as well and end up sounding like a wounded animal. I don't think it is capable of the warmth that a soprano has.

Hi, I am interest to be trained

What key is the sopranino saxophone

Why did you add digital effects? We don't need reverb in your living room.

What key is that saxophone

It wouldn't sound like that if I played it🤣

Did you hit any altissimo notes? Are they beyond human hearing.

It isn’t even the smallest sax!

I'm such a nerd

I’ll ask my wife if I can get another sax.

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