I visited the Thomanns facilities in Germany and could test play this TBS-150 baritone saxophone before I bought it. My colleagues in the amateur wind band where I mainly use this baritone were not present when I bought it and some of them were sceptical when I had revealed my plans. At home in Sweden I have gradually and carefully sanded off some millimeters here and there from corks to get some of the keys to open a bit more to fit may way of playing and the mouthpiece I use. This is however not recommended for everyone to do at home. I use an Otto Link Tone Edge rubber mouthpiece with tip opening 6 and with Legere plastic reeds around 2.0-2.5. I have tried the mouthpiece that comes along with the sax and found that it could be possible to use for a beginner. I play a mix of tuba and baritone sax parts on this sax in the wind band and my colleagues are impressed with the sound quality and the punch of the bass line. So am I. The response in the lowest octave is very good. I have used this saxophone on and off for about 2 1/2 years now and there is no longer any scepticism in the band. Neither about the mechanical quality nor the sound. However, when I practise overtones through four complete octaves, which is possible on this sax, not everyone enjoys the sound, but the flute section does :-). The peg is very valuable when sitting through long rehearsals. However, the design of the peg makes packing and unpacking the saxophone a bit hard in a crowd. I would have preferred a sliding peg mounted along the bell, but perhaps that would have made the sax less robust. The case is large and heavy but I think it is acceptable for a baritone. I really like to play on this saxophone, especially the low A:s, and I think it is very good value for the money.
