My Musical Toys

All purchased new...

  • A 1976 (but possibly made a few years earlier) Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone. I use a Otto Link "Tone Edge" mouthpiece with a 6-star facing, and Rico Jazz Select 3M reeds (often shaved down a bit due to pathetic state of my chops). Until recently, I was using a metal Otto Link "Super Tone Master" (also 6-star), but I decided I like the rubber mouthpiece sound better..

  • A 1980 Martin M36 flattop acoustic guitar. My favorite strings are Martin Marquis light guage, swapping the high "E" for something a bit heavier to reduce twanging.

  • A 2001 Epiphone "Dot" semihollow electric guitar. It's basically a knock-off of the classic Gibson ES-335.  I play it through a Tech 21 practice amp.
     
  • A 2015 Fender Jazz bass with Hartke 25 amp.