Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 2007/03
From: Paul Jewell <paul@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tenor Saxophone Question
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:11:57 -0500
Thanks for all the comments! Perhaps I should clarify my needs a little
more. I have been offered the opportunity to play in a band, but tenor
sax is not my instrument. I have a soprano sax, but that doesn't suit
the music they play. I would like to get a reasonable instrument that
will play in tune, and sound reasonable, without paying a great deal of
money. Having scanned ebay, it looks like Trevor James saxes go for
around £300 - £340, a price I am prepared to pay. Yamaha saxes seem less
frequently sold. The are a whole plethora of cheap (and probably
useless) chinese instruments which I will avoid, but some of the other
names, like Selmer Bundy are unknown to me, but from the comments
probably OK. Boosey & Hawkes are (I believe) a UK based company, so
maybe not so well known in the USA. Again, it looks like they are
reasonable instruments, and are sold for a fair price. I would love a
Yana, but I will wait and see how I get on with something a little
cheaper first! I am not in a desperate hurry, so I will keep looking
before making the plunge (unless I see a bargain!).
clarni bass wrote:
> 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
>> DoctorX@-----.net
>> RommelJMiller@-----.net
>>
>> 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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