I dunno' Michael.....Depends on who's hands the thing is in. I can't take Kenny G. although I don't mind soprano, but its hard to beat Paul Desmond or the Bird on an alto. I agree that tenor is a more malleable and smoky sound. I love bari, but it gets badly mistreated a lot. And Kendall, sax is like anything else in that it depends on the player and style, not to mention the mouthpiece and reed combination.

Want a real hideous but fun sound? Try a table dulcimer....4 lap dulcimers sharing a soundbox. Now get 4 average players and go at it. Completely hideous and totally hilarious.

Spaw