The body of the saxophone is made of brass, a metal alloy consisting mainly of copper and zinc. Brass instruments are renowned for their ability to produce warm and resonant tones, and the saxophone shares this quality.

The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body.

2006年11月17日 · Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc while bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The amount of copper relative to the other metals in the alloy will of course vary with respect to usage of the metal, and for sure among saxophones the composition will change from manufacturer to manufacturer.

2023年11月10日 · The saxophone is usually made of brass, but it is considered a woodwind instrument because it uses a reed to produce sound. The saxophone has a conical body that tapers at the end, and it has a range of sizes from the …

Saxophones are made of brass instead of wood because brass is sturdy and produces a smoother sound. Wood is also less resistant to moisture than metal. While it is possible to have a wooden saxophone, this is very uncommon.

2022年9月29日 · Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc (primarily) and bronze is an alloy of copper and tin (primarily). The only thing that could theoretically affect tonal quality, assuming the dimensions of the horn are the same, is Young's modulus of elasticity (assuming a model of saxophone production that's long since been discredited, but we'll set that ...

2023年12月10日 · The saxophone is often categorized as a brass instrument due to its appearance and the fact that it is made of brass. However, there are some key differences between the saxophone and other traditional brass instruments.

The primary component of the saxophone is brass. This is made by mounting an oiled brass tube onto a long, tapered mandrel. Brass is reformed by pulling a doughnut-shaped die down a mandrel, which causes the material to be stretched to an even thickness.

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2021年2月9日 · BRASS. You will find that most of the horns here at Sax.co.uk will be made from Brass. It is the go-to and favourite material for instrument makers due to its flexibility tonally, being malleable and easy to manoeuvre but still very robust.