The Varitone Sax

A more-or-less failed and forgotten 1960s experiment in electrifying the saxophone.

Two good articles here and here.

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 13, 2015
Category: Music | Technology | 1960s

Comments

Never cared for this horn as a stand-alone noise maker.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/13/15 at 08:56 AM

I think that the sax is a noble sounding instrument with plenty of range. Frank Zappa used it to good effect in many of his compositions.

However, there are some things that should not be "electrified". All I saw here was four and a half minutes of uninspired noodling.

Posted by KDP on 11/13/15 at 09:08 AM

No, I agree with KDP, some things shouldn't be electrified.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/13/15 at 11:40 PM

Electrical stimulation is fine and all, but not on my sax.

Posted by GFinKS on 11/16/15 at 11:51 AM

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