Do all saxophones need leather pads with metal resonators? What does the metal do to the instrument?
Metal resonators (or plastic resonators) can make the sound louder and clearer. More sound comes out instead of being absorbed by the pad. They aren't necessary but they are a good thing.
Metal resonators (or plastic resonators) can make the sound louder and clearer. More sound comes out instead of being absorbed by the pad. They aren't necessary but they are a good thing.
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