Bass saxophone
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The bass saxophone is the fourth lowest member of the saxophone family—larger and lower than the more common baritone saxophone. It was likely the first type of saxophone built by Adolphe Sax, as firs
Bass saxophone by Elkhart Band Instrument Co., c. 1920s (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Colin Stetson playing bass sax, 2017
Subcontrabass saxophone
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The subcontrabass saxophone is the largest of the family of saxophones that Adolphe Sax described in his 1846 patent. In the patent paperwork, he called it the saxophone bourdon, named after the very
Bass saxophone
…than written. Most models are equipped with a high F♯ key. Related instruments Sizes: Soprillo Sopranino Soprano Alto Tenor Baritone Bass Contrabass Subcontrabass Orchestral saxophones: C soprano Mezzo-soprano C melody Specialty saxophones: Aulochrome Tubax Musicians See list of saxophonists Builders Benedikt…
Eppelsheim full-size subcontrabass in B♭