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Saxophone

  • Neck with tuning screw for fine adjustments
  • High F# key
  • Tilter
  • Adjustable metal thumbrest
  • Pads with metal resonators
  • Clear lacquer finish
  • Weight: Approx. 3070 g
  • Includes mouthpiece, saxophone strap and lightweight case with backpack straps
  • Available since June 2012
  • Item number 276971
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
3.275 AED 754,62 €
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Sax from the past

The Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone will take musicians on a sonic journey back in time – although it's also one to watch for the future too. The instrument is inspired by the design of the original 1920s melody saxophones; this is evident in the straight neck and the tuning screw on the crook. The brass body is decorated with an elegant engraving, and is finished with clear lacquer. Regardless of its history and appearance, the CMS-600 will impress newcomers and old hands alike with its balanced intonation across all registers and its responsive feel. Unlike vintage saxophones, it also features a high F♯ key. True to what one would expect from a C-melody sax, this Thomann model delivers a warm, mellow tone. For instant playability, the metal thumb rest can be adjusted to the saxophonist's favoured position. The instrument ships with a mouthpiece, a strap, and a backpack-style case.

Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophon

What is a C-Melody Saxophone?

The C-melody saxophone has a long history. Nowadays, the most popular saxophones include the B♭ soprano, the E♭ alto, the B♭ tenor and the baritone in E♭, each of which requires its own transposed score or notes. In contrast, the C-melody saxophone – pitched in C, as the name suggests – was expressly intended by its inventor Adolphe Sax to be used in symphony orchestras. Sitting just one whole tone above the tenor saxophone, its sound resembles the tenor's more than the alto's. A written C for a C-melody saxophone sounds an octave lower, meaning that a c¹ would be written as c² for this instrument.

Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone, detail

Pick up and play

The Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone has the advantage of not requiring transposition, meaning it can play any part written in concert pitch C, as long as the notes are physically within its sonic range. This makes it possible, for example, to play alongside other concert-pitch instruments from the same sheet music. As such, the CMS-600 is particularly suitable for amateur musicians, or as a secondary instrument for flautists, oboists, or anyone who prefers to perform exclusively in concert pitch. The saxophone always sounds an octave lower than written, and is remarkably soft and warm, which makes it especially appealing for fans of mellow sax sounds.

Manufacturer's logo, Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone

About Thomann Wind Instruments

Thomann-brand instruments, which are exclusively built by renowned manufacturers, now constitute a large part of Thomann's product range alongside numerous big-name brands. With unbeatable price-performance ratios, Thomann wind instruments are the obvious first choice for students and beginners – and others too. The technical features and uncompromising sound quality they offer are usually reserved for much more expensive instruments found in the professional market segment.

Singin' the Blues... and everything else too

Not so long ago, finding a C-melody saxophone in the mid-price range was a real challenge, but Thomann now offers a very accessible solution with the CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone. Thanks to their comfortable playabilty and appealing tonal characteristics – combined with affordable prices – Thomann saxophones have become increasingly popular in recent years, with the range expanding to include more boutique instruments like this C-melody. It's not unusably exotic, though, quite the opposite: Dedicated C-melody mouthpieces are now produced by a number of manufacturers, and alto and tenor sax mouthpieces are also well-suited, helping experienced and amateur saxophonists achieve their desired sound with ease. With its accessibility in terms of musicality, playability, and affordability, this is an instrument with a wide range of possible uses, especially home music-making, chamber music, smaller Jazz ensembles, and salon music.

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Lots of fun
FBGDWB 25.07.2021
I just received this a couple of days ago but I'm already enjoying it. I've been away from sax for quite a few years. Most of the time, I play bass for seniors' jam sessions. But I thought I might take a sax along to jams if I had a C melody.
It came quickly and arrived well-packed. It looked great when I opened the case. It was set up well and I could find no reason to have it checked over by a technician.
PROS:
- fit, finish & set-up
- feels solid
- playability
CONS:
- left thumb gets sore from awkward toggling
- guard above right thumb hook digs my belly if I stand up
- mouthpiece seems like a very basic alto
I expect to have lots of fun with this horn but I doubt I'll do much performing. If I'm asked to solo, I think the control on my tenor will take me back to it. But a better mouthpiece might change my mind.
UPDATE: I tried my tenor mouthpiece on this and it made 100% improvement. It gave me the same control as I have on my tenor and massively improved the high and low notes. If you buy this horn, toss the mouthpiece in the trash right away!!
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Thoman C Melody
Paul7215 19.09.2015
Absolutely delighted with this instrument. Well set up, it played straight out of the box with a good sound and accurate intonation right across the range. It also looks good and seems well made. My only criticism is that the placement of the side keys is rather awkward and could make playing with small hands difficult.
Also worth noting that the included mouthpiece is really rather good (a rarity with what is quite a cheap instrument) and works very well with around a 3.5 strength reed. The instrument will also work well with an alto mouthpiece.
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MarkDoyle 04.06.2022
I'm an advanced amateur and have had the CMS-600 L for 6 months and played it almost daily. It is attractive and seems well made and I'm pleased with it, though I have three issues. 1) The low Bb key is a bit awkward, but I've adapted. 2) Initially, the low C, B and Bb were unstable; this disappeared after a month or so, maybe because the pads became seated, or maybe I became more familiar with the instrument. 3) With the included melody mouthpiece, or any alto mouthpiece, it plays extremely sharp. The neck isn't long enough to get it in tune and I have to pull the neck about one-half inch out of the body. There are still a few notes (middle D) that are difficult to play in tune.

I like the sound of the included "no name" mouthpiece and find it responsive and bright. I've tried various alto mouthpieces and like the Otto Link Tone Edge 5 star best, but not as well as the included mouthpiece. I also purchased a Caravan C-Tenor mouthpiece made for the C-melody sax that uses a tenor instead of alto reed. The Caravan has much better intonation and a very warm sound, that I personally do not like as well as the brighter sound from the alto mouthpieces.
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gewöhnungsbedürftiger Kompromiss eines ausgestorbenen Instrumentes
LachenderBaum 27.07.2020
Das C-Melody Sax ist - wenn man vorher Tenor-Saxophon gespielt hat, - auf den ersten Blick erschreckend klein. Die Handlichkeit des Instrumentes hat im Transport als auch im Spiel durchaus Vorteile.
Der Sound ist dem Tenor-Saxophon nicht allzu sehr unähnlich, man kann mit diesem Instrument ganz gut zurecht kommen.
Klappen, Verarbeitung, Ansprache - alles erst einmal in Ordnung.
Problematisch ist die Anordnung der Tasten, wie bereits schon ein paar Mal erwähnt ist das tiefe C spielbar wenn man sehr große Hände hat, der kleine Finger der rechten Hand muss sehr gestreckt werden. Auf der linken Seite kommt die Hand immer wieder versehentlich auf die Seitenklappen - das kenne ich vom Tenor-Saxophon her so gar nicht, es erzeugt immer wieder pfeifende ungewollte Töne. Das Spiel auf dem Instrument ist gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Ab dem C2 spielt das Instrument nicht immer saubere Töne, ist oft einen kleinen Tick zu tief. Möglicherweise läßt sich das durch geübtes Spiel ausgleichen. Last not least wirkt der Lack nicht schön, aber auch das ist wohl Geschmackssache, eine etwas weniger grelle Goldfarbe hätte nicht schaden können.
Der Daumenhaken läßt sich nicht verstellen oder ich wüßte zumindest nicht wie das gehen soll. Für das Spiel auf dem Instrument braucht man große Hände, die wiederum haben es schwer auf einem eher klein gehaltenen Instrument, um nicht versehentlich die falsche Klappe zu berühren. Naja.
Unterm Strich habe ich lange überlegt ob ich das Instrument zurück schicken soll und habe mich dann letztlich dagegen entschieden. Wenn man dieses Instrument spielen möchte gibt es dafür nicht allzuviele Angebote, und klanglich ist das Instrument trotz der geringen Größe weitgehend überzeugend.

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Nach einem Jahr Praxis und dem direkten Vergleich mit einem New Wonder von Conn aus dem Jahr 1920 muss ich sagen ist dieser Nachbau hier erstaunlich gut gelungen. Der Klang ist im Lauf der Zeit immer besser geworden, an das Spiel habe ich mich gut gewöhnt. Ich habe mehrere Mundstücke versucht und bin mit einem Alt-Mundstück letztlich deutlich besser klanglich unterwegs als mit einem Tenor-Mundstück. Ich kann es absolut empfehlen !
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