Soprano sax is the most finicky about reeds and also about intonation.

When I started playing wind synthesizer, I sold my soprano. On the physical modeling Yamaha VL70m synth module, there is a very good soprano sax patch that is close to Kenny G's tone.

For the one or two soprano songs I do, it's good enough. If I were to play soprano all night, it wouldn't be.

I mostly play tenor. When I was 30 years old I targeted the senior citizen's market; yacht clubs, country clubs, condominiums, and retirement developments. It's a very good market here in South Florida, and I was never without a gig until COVID hit. Tenor seems to work best for that age group.

As the people who grew up in the Beatles to 1980s era moved in to 'god's waiting rooms' I play a lot more guitar than I used to on the gig, so the reed drying out is a constant bugaboo for me. But I just deal with it. I've been playing so long I know what it can and can't do until the warp is played out.

I'm a much better sax player than I am a guitarist. But I get by just fine as long as I play within my limitations. It's my newest instrument and the one I practice the most on.

I'm lucky to be able to make a living doing music and nothing but music.

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