The Selmer Super Balanced Action considered many be design set tone the modern saxophone. Originally called Super Action model, is known the Super Balanced Action (SBA) differentiate from newer Super Action 80 model came later. was first Selmer saxophone feature offset tone .
This the Selmer lacked tilting Bb pinky mechanism well. thumb hook a non-adjustable metal type. IMO, Balanced Action feels lot a Yamaha 23. -The Super Action (later called SBA prevent confusion the Super Action 80) the horn the stack key toneholes offset each other.
By bye, folks occasionally why horns called Super Action horns some places Super Balanced Action horns other places. OFFICIAL Selmer model of horn is, indeed, "Super Action". 1981, Selmer released Super Action 80. naming intentional: Selmer wanted customers -- a lot .
The Balanced Action gained prestige its by jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, made splash his return France the and recording Body Soul 1939. Selmer's model, Super Action introduced 1948 offset and left hand key stacks, basic layout the modern saxophone .
"When number modifications made the Selmer saxophones early 1947, American distributor decided a name needed. came with name Super Action. the time, was Super Action, we often call the Super Balanced Action distinguish from later Super Action 8
The Super (Balanced) Action introduced 1946, the Balanced Actions coming the line 1948. Selmer a short time some saxes Balanced Action tubes, retrofit Radio Improved keywork. the Jimmy Dorsey model listed separetely. [less]
Balanced action Super Balanced action - Tenor. Jump Latest . super era 14xxx tenor warm focused kind weak. BA heard (have played yet!) more full then SBA more and moving until mk7 wich the beefiest sound also cleanest.
The Super Balanced Action (which then actually called "Super Action") reworked ergonomics the hand tone holes keys slightly offset. from all in-line tone holes this layout the standard nearly saxophone brands.
