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- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 in
- Weight
- 8 oz
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Plastic
- Instrument Key
- C
- Style
- Single
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- Instruction booklet
Features 5
- The experienced player will find the Xaphoon to be expressive and powerful; the beginner will find it fun and easy, and good practice for other reed instruments
- This deep, rich-sounding instrument can be with you always - A true portable sax-like instrument that can be carried everywhere - in your pocket, backpack, and even up your sleeve.
- The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax sounds two octaves lower than conventional flutes or recorders of the same length. Play it in an acoustic space and it will sound like a saxophone. Make friends while making spiritual music.
- A portable instrument that will bring you joy - Imagine bringing a smile to people wherever you are - at a bus stop, in a cave, waiting in line, even in a parking garage!
- Xaphoons make Great Gifts for that talented musician in your life.
Description
The Maui Xaphoon (pronounced "za foon") is the original "Pocket Sax". It's sound falls somewhere between a saxophone and a clarinet - a much richer sound than it's size would suggest. The experienced player will find the Xaphoon capable of all the subtle shadings and vibrant power of a saxophone.
Specs 19
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Brand | Xaphoon |
| Instrument Key | C |
| Material | Plastic |
| Style | Single |
| Brand Name | Xaphoon |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 82 |
| UPC | 094922105882 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Xaphoon |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Model Name | in C |
| Model Number | XAPH |
| Manufacturer Part Number | XAPH |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Sound Profile | Rich, deep, saxophone-like |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Finding the right reed
Style: Single
Update: I've had my Xaphoon for 2 months now. Still love it. Just finished my quest for the perfect reed. I started with 2 1/2 strength cane reeds. The good ones sounded great, but...2 out of 4 were not so so good. I think a lot of the fun of this instrument is being able to just pick it up and play. With the cane reeds, there is a lot of taking the reed of and on to wet it to play and dry it after playing. Plus they don't last very long and you have to buy a bunch to find some good ones. So I thought a synthetic read would be the ticket. I got a Fibercell 1 1/2 strength. I went to the 1 1/2 since the 2 1/2 takes work and some facial muscles to play I thought why not go softer ? That turned out to be a mistake. The sound became very kazoo like and it was impossible to get the high notes. So then I ordered a Fibercell 2 1/2. They sent an Alto reed, I returned it and they replaced it with...another Alto reed. After the second try Amazon gave me a credit and I bought a Bari soft.reed. Turns out this is the end of my quest. The Bari plays great. I think it is a little easier to play than a 2 1/2 cane reed, sounds really good, and it's very easy to get the highest notes. And I can leave it in place. And it will last a long time. I am now one happy Xaphoonist. I love my Xaphoon. I have had it a little more than 2 weeks and was able to play a scale (with help from the book) the first time I picked it up. Since then I have been learning the fingering for flats and sharps, which is odd in places, and have also made strides in getting a good tone. I played clarinet long ago so knew how the reed works but it probably helped that I haven't played lately so I did not try to use the mouthpiece the way you would with a clarinet or sax. It is definitely different. The sound is amazing for the size of the thing which I attribute to the big reed and the shape of the mouthpiece. DO NOT leave the reed in place between sessions. I started out doing that so that I could just pick it up and play. When I did take it off there was stuff starting to grow on the back of the reed. Ewww. After looking up some information on how to take care of the reed I have started taking it off and dipping it in a small jar of 50% peroxide and water after playing. I also play guitar and figured out that I can clip my "Snark" at the bottom of the barrel to check the pitch when I am playing so that I get used to playing in key. The pitch can change pretty easily by mouth and air pressure which is great for vibrato and bending notes but playing with others will require I can stay on pitch most of the time. This is definitely a real musical instrument that requires patience and practice like any other instrument. I think the negative reviews come from folks who thought they would be able to just pick it up and jam and are disappointed that there is work involved.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016 by Neil Aring
Generally happy with it
Style: Single
I don't really have much to add to what other 4 and 5 star raters have said, primarily i just wanted to contribute my star rating to add to the overall average and help counteract those who have inappropriately downrated this because of shipping or other issues not related to the instrument. Reviewers seem kind of evenly split as to whether this instrument is loud or soft. Some say that it is quiet enough to play while people are sleeping. My opinion is that it is loud. My cats hate it, they run when they see me reach for it. They do not mind my accordion, in fact they will sit right next to me while i play accordion but they head for the hills when either this or the bagpipe comes out. Thus, i am thinking that the volume of this is comparable to that of a bagpipe chanter. My main issue with this has just been intonation. When i play it in what seems to me to be the most natural way, it is basically a full half step flat from what it is supposed to be. I.e. the bottom note, C, sounds like B instead. I can bend it up to somewhere around a C using mouth and air pressure, but it makes it harder for me to play, and the note isn't very stable then, because it doesn't seem like the note that the instrument really "wants" to play but rather is being forced to play. I have had my pocket sax for nearly a month now and play it some almost every day, and still i continue to have this issue after this time. Another minor complaint that i have is just the sound of the B note. This is obtained using a cross fingering, fingering a C and then lowering it by leaving a hole open and closing the one below that. To me, this sounds like it just bends the C note down a hair, and not like it is its own separate true note. I like to hear a clear break in the sound when going from one note to another. On any other non-accidental note throughout the fundamental register you can hear this--even if it's just a half step. When you open or close a hole crisply and cleanly, there is a disruption in the wave generated as it suddenly changes wavelength and you can actually hear that little crack in the sound. This does not happen between the B and C, it doesn't sound like you are playing two distinct notes but rather just varying the pitch of one note a little bit. This is likely true on other cross-fingered accidentals as well, though i have not advanced to the point where i am playing things that need accidentals outside of the "natural" scale of the instrument, other than B, so i can't attest to that for sure. (I call B an accidental because of the cross-fingering, whereas the note that comes naturally by lifting fingers in succession is B flat. For this reason the instrument, although nominally in "C", actually plays more easily and naturally in keys of F, natural D minor, and Dorian G minor. These keys also have an advantage over playing in C because you can go below the tonic, whereas in C, that's the bottom note of the instrument, which for many or most melodies--beyond Mary Had a Little Lamb--just isn't adequate.) As other reviewers have noted, this instrument is unlike any other, and you will have to devote time and effort into playing it decently. The embouchure is different from other reed instruments (my professional clarinetist friend couldn't make a sound when he first put it to his mouth) and the fingering is different from other woodwinds. Other reviewers seemed to find the fingering system to be flawed and marked it down because of that, but i don't see where this should be an issue. All instruments have their own fingering. This would be like downrating a mandolin because it is fingered differently from a guitar. There are people who play both instruments well, you just learn and use the fingering of each different instrument as it is. I play Irish whistle with six fingers and diatonic note spacing, and i play Bulgarian kaval with eight fingers and quasi-chromatic note spacing, and it's not a problem. I can play many tunes on either instrument and knowing how to finger it on one doesn't interfere in any way with playing it on the other. I don't even think about it, my fingers know what to do when they feel what instrument they are lying on. Now, i have yet another fingering system to become familiar with, i'm not concerned in the least.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2014 by Balkanophile
I like it, but it may not be for everyone.
Style: Single
First the bad things to get them out of the way: (1) I would say I have average-size hands for a woman, and covering the holes is a real stretch for me. This isn't the best instrument for someone with smaller hands. (2) You have to put this instrument much farther into your mouth than you would for a clarinet or a sax, and that might be an issue for people with a pronounced gag reflex (I know that sounds gross, but it's true - be forewarned). Now one neutral thing: It comes with a 2.5 reed. If you're not an experienced reed-instrument player, buy some 1 or 1.5 reeds. I couldn't get a single note out of it until I switched to a 1.5. Another possibility (preferable but more expensive) is to buy a Legere synthetic reed (2.5 is fine for synthetic). I could get sounds from the Xaphoon with the 1.5 reeds, but couldn't get reliable music until I switched to the Legere. Just to see if my improvement was due to practice rather than the reed (I didn't think so, but I was willing to entertain the possibility), I switched back to the cane reed. The Legere is definitely easier to play. Now the good things - (1) I think it sounds terrific - great "bluesy" tone. (2) It's small enough to carry around in a briefcase or backpack. (3) It's fun. Yes, I know it looks like the bad things outweigh the good, but that's just because I explained them more. I'm glad I have this in my musical arsenal.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014 by Kathryn L. Vehe
Great little instrument!
Style: Single
As a child, I played the clarinet. But that was decades ago. So, it was interested to try this new woodwind instrument, the Xaphoon. It's small, lightweight, and very portable. It has no moving parts - nothing to move, get stuck, or needing lubrication. Like any instrument, you need to expect a learning curve. For beginners, just getting a note to sound correctly can be a challenge, especially if you have never played a reed instrument before. I took the advice of another reviewer and replaced the 2.5 reed with a 1.5 reed (tenor sax reed). This will make it easier to play. Sometimes, hitting the low C can be hard - you need to have your mouth positioned correctly on the mouthpiece and give it a good blow. The instrument is similar in some ways to a recorder, but it produces a louder sound and also takes more air pressure. The little instruction book is helpful, although I recommend going online and downloading and printing the .pdf file of the 2-page fingering chart. I am using a small booklet of simple campfire sing-a-long songs to practice, and this is helpful. I am still a beginner. For example, I haven't yet started playing the upper register (upper octave) which seems more difficult than the lower. So, the very lowest notes (low D and low C) might be challenging at first, and also the upper register. If you can hit the note correctly, the instrument's tone is nice - somewhere between a tenor sax and a clarinet. I bought a clean-out rag/stick for a soprano sax. This is long enough to clean out and dry the inside after practicing. Overall, I'm very happy with this instrument and I'm having a good time learning and progressing. One other point: there is no way to adjust the tuning this instrument, such as you can do with a sax or clarinet. I checked the tuning against my digital keyboard and the tuning is a bit off. This might be important if you ever play this instrument in an ensemble - everyone else will need to tune to you.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020 by BAW
Expensive toy.
Style: Single
I've played low clarinets (alto, bass, countrabass) for years, and also some alto- and tenor sax, so I thought it would be fun to have a simple, pocket-sized, easy-to-play reed instrument handy. Well, it would be -- but this ain't it. It is "pocket-sized", sort of, so I'll give it that. It's anything but easy-to-play, though. The chief problem, IMO, is the oddly-shaped mouthpiece. I'm not sure what possessed them to put such a thick, rounded mouthpiece on this, rather than something with more of a "beak", like a standard clarinet or sax mouthpiece. It feels awkward in the mouth, and is difficult to hold in proper playing position with your teeth. The large mouthpiece forces your mouth open further than it should be for such a small instrument, which makes you waste a lot of air to support the sound. One thing you may want to do is put a more flexible reed on the xaphoon. It comes with a 2-1/2, but 2, or even 1-1/2 will make it much easier to blow, although the tone will suffer somewhat. As to fingering, I used to think that bagpipe chanters and bassoons had strange fingering patterns, but the xaphoon is out to give them some competition. Yes, this has a fully chromatic range of about two octaves -- once you learn all the arcane cross-fingerings for the accidentals. As another reviewer pointed out, there's a reason why saxophones have all those keys. Finally, the sound is rough and raucous. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're expecting to sound like Paul Desmond, well, save up and buy an alto sax. I find the sound more reminiscent of a Renaissance racket or crumhorn, than of a sax or clarinet. Think of the nasal "brraap!" of a goose in distress. I have to wonder if this sound was intentional on the part of the designer, because a few simple changes would, I believe, mellow out the sound considerably: a thinner, more beaked mouthpiece, for instance, with a narrower channel that took a clarinet reed, instead of a sax read. This would probably also make the instrument easier to blow, as well. You can, of course, find youtube videos which demonstrate this instrument being played with some considerable facility and tone. I know from experience that one can become virtuostic on pretty much any instrument, no matter how primitive, given sufficient time, dedication, and practice. And that's what you will need to become an accomplished xaphoon player: dedication, time, and a lot of practice. Only you can decide if it is worth investing that level of effort in this relative oddity, as opposed to spending it studying clarinet, saxophone, or some other more conventional orchestral instrument. For me, it failed to fulfill my immediate expectations. For $20-$30 I would have probably just shrugged it off. But for $70, I feel sort of obligated to put in some time, so I probably will eventually reach some level of accomplishment on the instrument. Not, however, an instrument I'd recommend to beginners. If you're willing to make some serious effort, by all means go for the xaphoon. But if what you really want is to feel good about being able to dash off "Hot Cross Buns" with a sweet tone, in a week or two, buy a $15 recorder, instead.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018 by Dr H
So Much Fun!
Style: Single
I bought my Xaphoon on a whim. I've never played a reed instrument but I loved the sound I heard on YouTube videos and I was attracted to its amazing portability. It took me several weeks to get a consistent good tone and consistently nail the fingerings. It was a fun challenge and the tone of the Xaphoon (when I got it right) was sax-like and expressive. I'm amazed by just how low it goes for such a short instrument -- an octave lower that a recorder or penny whistle. I'm working on my first jazz songs out of a beginning jazz book in C. I still have to learn to finger the sharps and flats. I own a lot of musical instruments, but this is definitely one of my favorites. It's also by far the least expensive instrument that I would play regularly. Oh yes, based on other reviews, I quickly changed the natural reed to a synthetic reed. I'm so glad I did. The synthetic reed was much easier to play and doesn't require wetting. I can just pick up the Xaphoon and play. I use the Legere Tenor Saxophone Signature Series Reed 2.0. It's expensive relative to the cost of the Xaphoon, but virtually eliminates the frustration in learning to plan. I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020 by Islander
I've seen him pick up reeded and double reeded instruments he had never played before and get a good sound on the first blow and
Style: Single
I bought this for my son who collects instruments. I've seen him pick up reeded and double reeded instruments he had never played before and get a good sound on the first blow and be able to play a tune within a day. This instrument however has had him stumped for several days. Personally it looks pretty cheap. I would stay away. After seeing my son not able to get a good sound out of it - I DON"T BELIEVE THE POSITIVE REVIEWS WRITTEN and have to wonder who wrote them.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014 by seatest
This is NOT a Sax... pocket or otherwise.
Style: Single
I had high hopes for this instrument... but the fact that it uses a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FINGERING SYSTEM from a sax, a recorder, a flute or a clarinet is a deal breaker for me. All of those WWs use a 3&3 sort of fingering system, three fingers of each hand to give a basic scale. The Xaphoon adds the left hand pinkie finger into the mix. (That left hand pinkie has always been an "extra": G#/Ab. Now it's G!!?) This makes all of the patterns you've learned on your woodwinds over the years quite different. If would be no problem to learn a new system (and I'm still debating whether I should return this or not!) but this instrument is NOT an extension of the saxophone despite it's name. You really can NOT practice it instead of the sax as you would be practicing very different fingerings. At best, you could give your embouchure a little more time (this is quite close to some tenor/bari mouthpieces that I have played) but after nearly 50 years of playing the saxophone, I've just about got the embouchure down already. I wanted time to play licks, old tunes, scale patterns. This instrument requires a complete rethinking of these things. Heck, even playing by ear is tough because my fingers want to move the way I'm used to. A nice instrument for what it is... but it IS a NEW instrument, not one that will aid in learning your saxophone.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013 by Kurt Schulenburg