Draft:Sax-a-Boom
Popular toy electronic saxophone
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The Sax-a-Boom is a battery-operated electronic musical toy resembling a saxophone that was manufactured by DSI Toys in the late 1990s under a licensing agreement with Kawasaki Motors.[1]
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.jpg) A Sax-a-boom | |
| Classification | Toy instrument |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Shoot the Moon II (Design) |
| Related instruments | |
| Saxophone | |
| Builders | |
| DSI Toys, Inc. | |
While originally marketed as a children's toy, the instrument achieved cult status[2] and high collector value after being used frequently in live performances by the comedy rock duo Tenacious D.[1]
History and description
The Sax-a-Boom was released around 1998 by DSI Toys, Inc., which held a license to produce Kawasaki-branded products. The toy was designed by the toy invention group Shoot the Moon II.[1]
Unlike a real saxophone, which is a woodwind instrument, the Sax-a-Boom is an electronic synthesizer. It features eight buttons, each triggering a different pre-recorded instrumental loop (resembling a saxophone sound) that plays for as long as the button is held.
The product was discontinued in the early 2000s. Due to its scarcity and association with celebrity usage, units in good condition often sell for significantly more than their original retail price on secondary markets like eBay.[1]
Use by Tenacious D
The instrument is most closely associated with Jack Black, lead singer of the band Tenacious D. Black began using the toy in live concerts as a humorous "secret weapon," often performing extended, theatrical solos on it. Music critics have noted the Sax-a-Boom as a staple of the band's "Post-Apocalypto" tour, describing the performance as a highlight of their setlists in various cities including Nashville, Houston, and San Francisco.[1][3][4][5][6]
In 2018, the instrument gained mainstream attention when Black performed with it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[2]
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