The C xaphoon (like any C instrument) will play in the correct key for any music written for piano, guitar and such like. So if there's a piece in, say, F, you play it as writ, it comes out at concert pitch.

May 16, 2011 · Hello, I'm very much impressed with the Xaphoon Pocket sax, for its price about $100, its portablility and yes the main reason for its sound which is similar to sax and soft. But to tell you …

Nov 18, 2024 · The Xaphoon FAQ says that the round mouthpiece "is responsible for the instrument's full-bodied sound" and "allows a greater range of expressiveness". But what happens acoustically, …

Jul 20, 2016 · Thread resurrection! There's a xaphoon knockoff made under the anself or andoer brand that uses an alto sax reed. Exact same fingering. It doesn't sound quite as good as the original …

Nov 5, 2009 · Hello, I'm very much impressed with the Xaphoon Pocket sax, for its price about $100, its portablility and yes the main reason for its sound which is similar to sax and soft. But to tell you …

Apr 6, 2012 · The Xaphoon is indeed no saxophone - it's a bamboo chalumeau, but one of the better takes at such an instrument at an affordable price. It's true that its fingering system is clearly different …

Jan 29, 2010 · I tried a Xaphoon at NAMM, and couldn't really wrap my head around it. When the distributors played it, they sounded pretty good. When anyone else played it (including me), they …

Nov 27, 2008 · I was wondering if any of you guys has any experiencing working the tip/mouthpiece of a xaphoon/pocket sax. I'm curious if opening one of them up a bit could change the tonal …

Jan 27, 2005 · The Xaphoon and a pocket trumpet (carried in a foamed in to fit plastic tackle box) both proved durable and portable. The original mouthpiece set up worked, but the facing (of simple …

Jul 11, 2006 · Most in the U.S. are fimilair with recorders. I think the xaphoon looks interesting, but my money, and yours, is better spent on something else. Click to expand...