Klarinet Archive - Posting 000013.txt from 2007/03

From: clarni bass <clarnibass@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Tenor Saxophone Question
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:35:46 -0500

Since the original questions asked about Bundy and B&H
saxes, I really don't think the Yana 9930 is even an
option. Especially since this model has a lot of
aesthetic upgrades that make the price even higher.

IMO Yanagisawa has the best built quality, but Yamaha
is close behind, so I also agree with others that
Yamaha saxophones are just very good and can recommend
them. A local professional recently compared his
Selmer SIII with a student Yamaha, and although he
liked the tone of his Selmer better, he said the
intonation on the Yamaha was better and excellent.
Some even consider the Yamaha 62 model better than
their newer "better" models, or at least just as good.

Another option that is not as expensive as Yamaha is
Jupiter. Their older modls (I think 6 series for
tenors) is not very good from what I hear (never tried
them). Their newer model from 7 series or higher are
good. I have tried both tenors and altos from these.
Maybe not as good as the Yamaha, especially with built
quality, but still worth considering because of their
lower price.

Hope this helps.

Nitai

--- Rommel John Miller <RommelJMiller@-----.net>
wrote:

> Personally, my hands go up for the Yanagisawa
> 9930-T, my own personal Tenor
> Sax, but I guess I am somewhat prejudiced, it is a
> beautiful Saxophone,
> highly priced, but I think well worth it. The
> craftwork and artistry
> performed to make this instrument a beauty to
> behold, as well as to hold and
> perform makes it a shear work of art. Again, I
> guess I am just a little too
> prejudiced.
>
> I should have purchased Yamaha clarinets too,
> instead of Buffets if I was
> truly dedicated to the Japanese style of creating
> finely crafted
> instruments. However, there too go the Germans. Oh
> well, hindsight as they
> say...
>
> Peace,
>
> Rommel John Miller
> 308 Dale Avenue
> Baltimore, MD 21206-1219
> 410-668-4784
> 410-967-8994
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>
> Clarinetist, Saxiphonist and Pianist
> Actor and Magician
> Contact me for more information
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Jewell [mailto:paul@-----.org]
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:46 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Tenor Saxophone Question
>
> Good evening everyone!
>
> First of all, introductions: my name is Paul Jewell,
> and I am an amateur
> clarinet player based in the UK. I have been playing
> for about 6 years,
> and enjoy playing in small groups for pleasure and
> occasional fund
> raising for charity.
>
> I apologise for asking a question about saxophones
> in the klarinet list,
> but having lurked for several weeks, it appears that
> many of you are
> knowledgeable in both areas.
>
> Anyway, here are the questions - What is the
> considered opinion on the
> Selmer Bundy Tenor Saxophone? Would it be suitable
> for a
> beginner/intermediate saxophone player? The other
> instrument I have seen
> is a Boosey and Hawkes 400 tenor. Any views on this
> one?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>
>
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