Klarinet Archive - Posting 000395.txt from 1999/07

From: "Cynthia M. Lee" <leec@-----.nl>
Subj: Re: [kl] Soprano Sax?
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 17:14:12 -0400

For everyone's benefit, I ended up buying a Yani S900. It is the straight
neck. I found one that played better than the S990's that I tried that
came with both curved and straight necks, not to mention that it was not as
expensive. I tried several models including the Selmer Series III, the
Yamaha YSS675 and YSS475, and many used instruments. I got a great deal at
a local retail music store in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, great service
included. The price was "better" than mail order. Thanks for all the
advice that I got both on and off the list.

Cynthia

>Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:11:44 -0500
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Soprano Sax?
>Message-ID: <01fc01becdae$fcf0ddc0$f5dc7cce=default>
>
>The Yani is supposed to be the best of the curved Soprano's.........and I
>almost hate to mention it, but the new "Cannonball" Soprano is also quite
>good, (the price is way better). The only place I know that sells it is
>Mississippi Music in Hattiesburg, Miss. I'm sure someone on the list will
>have the address and/or telephone number of the factory. I have it
>somewhere, but can't put my hands on it at the moment.
>
>Carl Schexnayder
>
>I have arthritis and when I was trying saxes I was so impressed with the
>Yani. After trying everything that Washington Music Center had, I bought
>the Yani. I have just bought a C clarinet and the next thing I am after is
>a curved soprano sax. I have tried the Yani and Yamaha and Selmer. The
>Yani saxes are light in weight and have a very light action. The placement
>of the keys feels very good under my fingers. The price is very
>competetive. The only negative thing I can say about mine is that the
>lacquer job is not first rate. I have a 990 model alto, which is supposed
>to be their top model. Because of the weight and sluggish action of the
>other saxes that I tried, and the fact that I have rheumatoid arthritis, I
>thought my sax-playing days were over. The Yani sax has afforded me the
>opportunity to continue playing the sax. Try the Yani and compare it to the
>others. I think you will be surprised with the ease of response. The price
>was great - I payed $1300 for mine in 1996. Have fun and good luck with
>your search.
>
>Nancy
>
>At 10:44 PM 7/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>At 11:48 AM 7/8/1999 -0700, Bob Yoon wrote:
>>>I'd go with the Yanagisawa. It is extremely well built and has the best
>>intonation, IMO. I haven't tried the Keilwerths, but I've heard good
>>things about them, also. If Yamaha has made a Custom model of the soprano,
>>look into that, also.
>>>
>>I pretty certain there IS a Yamaha Custom soprano sax. If is anything like
>>the altos and tenors, it ought to be great! I just tried out a Selmer SA80
>>Series III the other day. Very nice horn, but not $3000 nicer than my E.
>>M. Winston!
>>
>>
>>
>_
>>Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
>>451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
>>Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
>> ICQ UIN 4862265
>>
>>If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
>>
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>
>Nancy E. Buckman
>Pasadena, Maryland USA
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