Can I play any music on the Mini Sax
Yes, you just might need to move notes an octave up or down in order to match the one-octave (plus overtone) range of the Stainless Steel model — or the 2+ octave range of the Brass Mamba if your piece goes beyond that.
Do regular music scores need to be transposed in order to use them with the mini sax?
Not with the Brass Mamba! Since it’s tuned in concert C, you can play directly from standard sheet music — no transposing needed.
The Stainless Steel Mini Sax, like most traditional wind instruments, is a transposing instrument in B♭. This means you can still use standard notation (sheet music, scores, etc.) as written, but the sound will be one whole tone lower than concert pitch. For example, when you play a written B♭ on the Mini Sax, it will sound as an A♭ on a concert pitch instrument like a piano.
In short:
Brass Mamba (in C) = play as written, no transposition required
Stainless Steel Mini Sax (in B♭) = play as written, but it will sound one whole tone lower
Both are easy to use, but the Brass Mamba offers an extra edge for reading and composing in concert pitch.
How loud is the mini sax?
The highest decibel count you can achieve with the stainless steel mini sax is 106db. Average is around 93db. This is quite a bit quieter than a regular tenor saxophone.
Do you ship to my country?
Yes, we ship internationally, to any country.
What are the shipping costs/times?
United States
Priority: $12, about 3 day delivery via USPS
Canada
Standard: $25, about 10 business day delivery via USPS
Express: $67, about 6-10 business day delivery via USPS
International*
Standard: $32, about 10 business day delivery via USPS
Priority: $59, about 6-10 business day delivery via USPS
Priority Express: $69, about 3-5 business day delivery via USPS
*Most countries impose some import fees on international orders
Processing time
Each Mini Sax is hand made and that takes time. Our typical processing time prior to shipping is 5-7 business days.
Can I return it?
Yes, you can return your mini sax within 14 days of receipt for a full refund minus shipping, provided the instrument comes back in the same condition it was sent out. Alternatively you will be eligible for a partial refund.