Intonation problems with C-Melody saxes might be due to the use of mouthpieces not fitting the horn correctly. A modern mouthpiece for a vintage horn for example can cause problems; also using normal alto or tenor mouthpieces. As an instrument maker once told me: the geometry of the mouthpiece must fit the geometry of the instrument.
2 samples for the wide spectrum of tone and timbre:
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Oh boy they can be really bad- routinely out of tune by a whole tone!
To restore the honor of C-Melody saxophones:
https://www.saxontheweb.net/threads/the-real-sound-of-the-c-melody.152649/
Intonation problems with C-Melody saxes might be due to the use of mouthpieces not fitting the horn correctly. A modern mouthpiece for a vintage horn for example can cause problems; also using normal alto or tenor mouthpieces. As an instrument maker once told me: the geometry of the mouthpiece must fit the geometry of the instrument.
2 samples for the wide spectrum of tone and timbre:
"Tenor"
"Alto"
... and last but not least James Carter on C-Melody
https://fr-fr.facebook.com/Saxquest/videos/james-carter-plays-a-selmer-mark-vi-balanced-action-c-melody/10153583227435787/
Well if they so sounded like that...