Red Lava Special Edition Professional Bb Curved Soprano Saxophone is a professional soprano saxophone in the key of Bb on the Gen 2 Uprise platform, finished in matte black with red lacquered keys and supplied in a luxury hard-shell case.

The curved soprano in Red Lava, which is the one that gets photographed.

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Red Lava is a special edition built on the Uprise platform, not a separate series. The body, bore, keywork, rolled tone holes and double bracing are the Uprise Gen 2 instrument. What changes is the finish and the case.

The matte black body with red lacquered keys is the point. It is a finish that reads on a stage under lights from the back of a room, and it is the reason players who already have a horn buy this one. Red Lava ships in a luxury hard-shell case rather than the standard case.

Why Choose a Curved Soprano?

The bell faces forward rather than down, so the player hears the sound and can correct pitch in real time. That is the hardest part of soprano playing. The curved body also balances more like an alto.

Is Red Lava a Different Instrument From the Uprise Series?

No. It is the same Gen 2 Uprise platform with the same Mark VI body, rolled tone holes, double braces and Pisoni pads. Red Lava changes the finish to matte black with red lacquered keys and upgrades the case. It plays as an Uprise horn because it is one.

Prefer a standard finish? See the Uprise Series Professional Bb Curved Soprano Saxophone.

Does the Matte Black Finish Wear Differently?

Matte finishes show handling marks more readily than a gloss lacquer, particularly at the thumb rest and palm keys. Wipe the horn down after playing. The wear is cosmetic and does not affect how it plays.

What Comes in the Box?

Saxophone, professional mouthpiece with cap and ligature, neck strap, cleaning cloth and cork grease, in a hard case.

Red Lava Special Edition Professional Bb Curved Soprano Saxophone Specifications

How Is The Growling Sax Different From the Victory Revelation Series?

Both are professional saxophones from the same company, built to the same three priorities: how it sounds, how it feels, how it looks. The difference is the voice and the configuration.

The Growling Sax is designed to bark. The sound is powerful, with a very rich tone and harmonics, and every alto has an enlarged bell. It also comes in a wider variety of colors with artisanal engraving, so it really stands out on stage.

The Victory Revelation Series is built for the player looking for a traditional sound. It has a standard size bell, a more contained low register and a more traditional configuration. Players coming from legacy brands and vintage instruments will likely adapt to it faster.

Both are professional instruments. The right one is the one that matches your sound.

Why The Growling Sax?

The Growling Sax builds professional saxophones made to compete with the top brands in every aspect. Every model is judged by a strict quality control formula, in this order:

1. How it sounds. Projection, intonation, tone, everything you hear.
2. How it feels. Weight, ergonomics, key action and the overall setup of the instrument.
3. How it looks. Unique, eye-catching finishes in a wide variety of colors, with artisanal engraving, designed so you are proud of the horn you play. People will notice you on stage.

Every Growling Sax alto has an enlarged bell. Every alto and tenor has a non-stick G sharp mechanism, and every model has adjustable palm keys. All are built from top quality brass. For questions about setup, necks or mouthpieces, call 844-687-4208.