Choosing your first Saxophone
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- Take a tour around the London store with Mike & Michael as they choose the best student saxophones
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22 minute video in one take - impressive!
Hi. I would very much appreciate it if you were to do a similar video but with intermediate saxophones. thanks
Finally got the Sakkusu Deluxe Alto Saxophone and I'm about to unbox it.
My saxophone journey starts today.
How is it going?:D
How is it so far!!😃
How is it so far?
Howzit?? 🤙🤙
Seems like he/she probably dropped learning it. lol
You guys are doing a great job of getting more people involved in the world of Music. More Music-better vibes on the planet. Well done!
oh if only you would open a shop in the U.S.
if only you would open a shop in Australia (plz)
If only you would open a shop in Austria please!
@@owlsdragons906 fuck it, a shop for every country!
If only I could play like Mike Brown
Exactly in texas
Finally got my sakkusu baritone from you guys and I'm loving it! 🎷❤
Fantastic playing! A great player can make any instrument sing!
Great video guys, you really made it a fun and interesting to watch! Have to buy one to my son because he loves the sax after he started on a Jsax.
This video is awesome and fun and easy to follow, even the camera work is just, so good 4:05
Wow! I LOVE the sax shop!
Thanks lads. Great on screen dynamic. Really good video too. Really glad I saw this before I committed to my first horn. Now considering a conn Selmer. Take care.
Going to look for my first saxophone today and could not be more excited but was also really nervous before watching this. I can confidently say now that I know what I'm looking for and will be able to tell the shop assistants what I do and don't want and I feel so much better about picking an instrument now! Thank you so much :)
How goes the journey?
@@gageshippy2256 really well! I bought my alto a couple years ago now, and I love it! I play tenor now as well- didn’t get any choice in the make of that one, I found it in a cupboard and stole it from my university but it’s served me well thus far!
Definitely helped me picking love the jazz funky style
Excellent video. Thank you very much!
Very helpful. I'll definitely pass this on to some of my pupils. 🎷
Great presentation boys! I was in your store recently (from Australia) and I tested all the ones you mentioned, except the last one. I'm an intermediate player and I was looking to upgrade from my 1st sax. You'll never guess which one I chose. Choosing instruments is a bit like choosing pets, sometimes they choose you. Anyhow the sax that spoke to me most was the sakkuzu delux red brass and I LOVE IT!!!! Sometimes it's not the make or the model or the country it's made in. It all boils down to the one you like. I could have spent more money, I had it there, but the sakkuzu did it for me. No regrets. And I will say, the service was second to none! Thanks very much sax UK.❤
4:27 Sakkusu
7:17 Trevor James Classic
10:03 Buffet 100
13:17 Conn-Selmer Avant 180
16:32 Yamaha YAS-280
19:31 Trevor James EVO
Thank you.
Thank you.
I got one, and really enjoy it 🙂
I own the buffet 100 for 10 years now, since I was 11-12 years old...... Its perfect to this day after heavy use and many concerts.
That is the saxophone I am looking to buy right now. Haven't seen many reviews so your comment made me feel more secure about it.
@@aluzsanvaz5347 it has nice sound, the quality is great, I had to have it serviced once and it was no big deal the repairman said its in a great condition, the quality of the keys and flaps id still pristind and everything seals, it has gained some patina from keeping it wet but it has very nice sound good for jazz and classical music, really had its personality.
Great video -- I learnt alot. Somehow I have the feeling that some things were missed out. Like the Yamaha helps you play easier, and retains its resale value once you wish to upgrade towards a Selmer,.... Really enjoyable video.
Interesting video, I’ve been thinking of investing in a sax for a few years, though I’d probably aim for the tenor (absolutely no clue about them however and could never learn to read music, only play by ear!)
EVERYONE!!!
If you are a beginner or intermediate player (Even in high school) I recommend the Jean Paul AS-400 for an alto. It's only $500 and it's AMAZING QUALITY
Only £500
Great video! Great lads!
Wow! Excellent video. Great info. Sorry I’m so late.
I really liked the Buffet 100.
I own it for 10 years now since 12 years old. carrying it with me everywhere, its been working flawlessly, only was in the repair shop once for a very minor issue.... pads are still perfect, the body has some corrosion which I like because it ads character.
One benefit that the Yamaha has over the others is resale value. No one likes to think they're going to quit the instrument, but if it comes to that you will recoup more of your money through the Yamaha. As stated in the video, it's the most widely recommended starter sax and people are always looking to pick a used one up.
It’s funny how I’ve seen a lot of saxophone players have that Vandoren lanyard. I even have that same exact one lol.
Thank you!
Lucky you guys have a shop there our only woodwind shop in the Philippines is a run down place that rarely has any student models it looks very shabby and it takes a long time to get there
which part of the Philippines are you in? you can try asking Yamaha stores or Music Gear shop. there are also other music instrument stores like Better Components that have their own saxophones being sold as well.
Hi guys, great job, and very nice growl ! :D ... Well I'm not near London (I'm in Belgium) so I didn't came to your shop for advices and my first and actual saxophone isn't in the list, it's a Jupiter JAS700 ... I was at first interested by the Yamaha YAS280 but I liked much more the sound and color of the Jupiter one ! If someday I go to London, I'll sure visit your amazing shop and meet you ! :)
Y'all really making me want to buy a saxophone
Can you make one for tenor saxophone?
@@Andrew-ul5yw Is the YTS-575 the cheapest model Yamaha makes?
thanks so much
good advice
Great review, please review the pro level alto and tenor, thanks guys
Great job of showing off student Altos, although I would have liked it if you included the Eastman EAS253 as it is a student alto around the price area as the Yamaha YAS-280 and the Conn-Selmer Avant 180 and there are no videos I can find that demonstrate it and not much information about it online. I agree with what you said about not buying a cheaper sax than the Sakkusu. I started with a Gear4Music Alto, which is a little cheaper than the Sakkusu and found in 3 months it had a leak in the low notes and the neck never securely fit to the body and would always move around no matter how tight the neck screw was tightened and everything felt slightly loose fitting even when tightened, so far from a well made saxophone.
I then had saved some money bought a Yamaha YAS-280 from you and like it a lot more and one reason I bought it was for the build quality and it feels well made. I liked the slightly lighter weight of it (although I do know that sometimes more weight is often better for improving the sound) and playing with a saxholder, I barely feel the sax on my shoulders.
I found out recently from my dentist that that I my lower jaw is slightly shorter than my top jaw, so I am having slight issues trying to maintain a good embouchure and its taking me longer to find the right mouthpiece/reed setup that works for me and my mouth shape, but I am getting there, so its a bit more helpful right now that the YAS-280 is free blowing and easy to play, which I need more while figuring things out.
However, this video would have been helpful at the time I was looking for a new student alto as where I live, there isn't anywhere I can test play saxophones and I am unable to come to your stores to play test any, and being able to hear the differences would have been useful to me, but I am still happy with the YAS-280, as it might take me longer to learn to play, but I know now that eventually I will want an alto sax with a different sound.
thank you. your comment was very helpful. I decided to get a yas-280
They have an oral surgery to extend your jaw to make it aligned with your top jaw but the healing process takes around two months because they have to cut your lower jaw in half and extended it but there is a solution my friend. Don't let it get you down.
@@chico305SIGMA Thanks. I know about that my dentist mentioned it to me and said it wouldn't be worth the pain and I don't really want to do that unless its a very last resort. Since I wrote my comment, I have made adjustments to my embouchure and tried a lot of mouthpieces to see which ones suited me better. My playing has become easier as my embouchure strength has gotten stronger and I figured out what I needed in the mouthpiece shape and resistance to feel comfortable to play on. Now I don't have any issues playing. Back then I was playing on Selmer mouthpieces (S80 and Soloist) and I realised their beak angle on them didn't suit me so I switched to a Vandoren AL5 and JodyJazz HR* and I never had any issues playing on those. I figured I just needed a mouthpiece with a slightly different shape or higher beak angle than the Selmer and less resistance so I could play without issues. I now also play a straight soprano without my jaw causing me issues.
Great video 👍 Do you have something similar for one who is considering migrating from Alto/buying their first Soprano.
Do these cheaper end saxes like Sakkusu have any resale value once you're ready to upgrade or do they just end up gathering dust in your home?
Nice video, can you pls do one on Soprano Sax's to benefit those shifting from Alto to Soprano. Thanks.
For a little more money...get the yamaha YAS62iii
that’s a pro horn
@@sofiagatti8789 if I understood it right, you CAN start with a professional saxophone as long as you use a beginners mouthpiece too and keep the professional mouthpiece for later on.
@@idraote oh ok
wonderful video guys! can you do a full review on ramponi and cazzani thanks guys yall play badass
shout outs from dallas tx wish i could be in that store one day
Just got a Yamaha YTS62iii, Yamaha YAS62iii, and a Yamaha YSS474ii. I am very happy with Yamaha. Nothing beats the Yamaha Ergos.
I’ve been playing on a P. Mauriat bari for a good time, but I used to play a Yamaha bari, and I really enjoy the P. Mauriat ergos more than Yamaha, but to each their own
I have not had the opportunity to play a P. Mauriat saxophone but I’m looking forward to one day trying one out.
Hello guys thanks for the review, can you tell me what mouthpiece you using? And what mic to record?
at 7:03 look at the big bassoon sax in the back
Lol the other day I finally upgraded to a yts-875ex tenor. I couldn't be any happier with it.
yes I got the YAS 875ex Alto earlier this year and yes it's so good
@@ruthalicia3107 it really is a great horn, it was my favorite even after trying the best of the best vintage stuff like mark IVs and committee III and a bunch of selmers. There's nothing I'd change about it
@@ruthalicia3107 I agree. I have heard some people playing the YAS 875Ex before and I quite like its sound, more so than other Yamaha alto models like the 82z
I play bari and tenor FIGHT ME
@@meghanmountsier8099 I played bari last year for jazz and I played the basoon parts on bari for pit orchestra and i play tenor for everything else. Fight me
Un sax tenor para iniciarme a prácticas
I played a cheaper sky Chinese Alto sax for about 4 years and then stopped playing. But recently got back into it. And I want to get a tenor to learn as well and have. My thought is, is it better to put money into the Alto that I like playing more as of lately, and get a beginner or slightly cheaper intermediate tenor sax. Or intermediate tenor and Alto? Or amazing Alto sax and beginner tenor sax? And upgrade later? I'd like to know you're opinion. And one thing I will say, I love music and will keep them forever and may try to resell them and upgrade later on. Or just upgrade to vintage or pro models in a few years.
Really helpful, would love to see similar video about the Soprano range too. Liked the combination of two guys.
How I wish the YAS 280 sounded like the Sakkusu.
Sound wise regarding the Yamaha yts280 is it worth spending the extra for the yts480 is there a marked difference in sound quality is the 480 as bright sounding as the 280 ?
Everyone is talking about the yamaha, but in the video it sounds like the selmer is a better buy on the long run or did I miss something?
Did i just saw a fucking Morgana Tattoo on his arm?! How awesome is that? Much love!
Is there going to be tenor version of this video?
Quick Question if you respond that would be great.
If I would want to start playing a Sax, would I need to buy one before my first lesson, or after?
7:20 is way too beautiful for this world.
6:24 "and you're getting an awful lot of horn for your money". Couldn't help but laugh.
You ought to demonstrate with a $c and basic ligature, not a better mouthpiece and ligature IMO. I think there is prejudice over MIC instruments, after all Yamaha make horns in China. Perfectly fine.
How about yanagisawa TW01?.. Is it better?
I just picture a guy wailing away on his alto by himself on the roof of his New York City tenement building... ;-)
you remind me of pmtvuk’s dagan, just a saxophone version
can you do the best handmade family made sax which one would it be?
tony villa yanagisawas are great handmade horns
What is your opinion of the jean Paul as400? It goes for about 500 US dollars and I’ve seen videos of professionals playing and they’ve all said good things
Abedin Subashi Well I know I am not one of the people that work there but I own it and personally I think its a really great saxophone and the mouthpiece is not too bad but I personally prefer my Yamaha 4C
As 400 is really good. Theyre best for serious students
Hey Abedin, i bought one about 8 months ago. I played for about 6 years in middle and high school, but afterwards I didn't have my own sax so I stopped. Now having more money I bought one and I love it despite everyone telling me to sink 3k in a pro horn. Now one thing is that I live in a high humidity area so I already have a leak somewhere but nothing serious, what is more serious is that a plastic knob responsible for closing the g# key when transitioning below g (and especially low c bc the g# key opens when using the left pinky keys) it popped off while I was cleaning it surprisingly easily. So a little bit of maintenance to be done, for me bc of humanity and my own mistakes cleaning, but still an excellent beginner horn especially for the price. If you got any questions lmk!
How long would you say the Sakkusu would last a player currently playing level 2-3 music?
My friend plays one, and they grew out of it at level 2
Imo any of the horns shown in the video can be used professionally. Modern 'student' saxes other than those sold at rock bottom prices (which sax.co.uk wouldn't stock) are very well made, and have excellent ergonomics. The tone that any sax produces is determined primarily by the mouthpiece, reed and neck. The actual body of the horn has only a very marginal effect on the sound. As you move up in price you tend to pay extra for additions like engraving and keywork adjustability. You can buy any of these saxes and never truly need to upgrade, although we all do sooner or later because of fractional improvements that an intermediate/advanced player can feel and maybe hear and of course the feel good factor.. An audience most probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference and if they could, their preference in sound would be varied and subjective.
pink panther
Moi je débute sur sax alto lade avec bec vandoren et c nikel
Can I buy jinbao saxophone?
I m Zero in this. I m 58
Which one was the first one he held up? 0:57
What is the model of sakkusu?
Is there a delivery service for other countries?
I live in indonesia,how i bought that sax.??
Where are you in London?
If a sax doesn't leak, it's good enough. My cheap and cheerful chinese tenor is perhaps even more in tune than my SA80 Selmer alto. Save the money for mouthpieces, that's what makes the sound
What ligature?
Great Video.......too bad you guys are not in the U.S.
The saxophone player’s voice sounds like a sax itself! 😂
Hi you have yamaha yas 61
Where is your shop id like to visit
Would be even better if the sound is louder and playing the same song, but great work
would you say that first one is still worth it?(sakkusu)
I have a sakkusu soprano and they are good value horns. Ultimately, if you feel that you will stick with the sax, spend as much as you can afford. If you are getting a doubling instrument or you're looking to play occasionally with yourself or friends, the sakkusu should do the trick.
Theyre good as a first buy. Not a bad idea to upgrade after getting out of that beginner stage
Okay thanks
Of course sakkusu is worth it. Note that they own that brand. Sakkusu is known as best budget bass sax
Please I need a tenor sax to buy
do y’all ship global?
do you guys have a website so we can order a sax interested please what is the web site
Guess what, it is the name of the channel. sax.co.uk
As a intermediate adult player I am always looking to see what type of saxes my band mates are playing. In almost all cases they are still playing student horns or a small step up from student. Most players are using old Bundy's, and Yamaha. Of course there is always the 1 person who has the high dollar Selmer. BTW I am playing the student model Yamaha YAS 23 and it plays great and is reliable.
Would you say that the Yamaha 280 is a bit..... one-dimensional? I believe that's the term I'd use to describe it.
Would have loved to buy the YAS 280 due to its long life span, however, I really don't like how it sounds. I've watched a lot of videos and I've never liked how it sounds.
All the saxs in this video sound better to me.
@@edward1412 Could be the C4 mouthpiece
When you look at the quality of the cheaper China saxophones and together they resemble those of, for example, a Yagisawa quality saxophone ... Yet there is no limit to where you pay multiplied for just a little better finger position. And don't you just realize that "the name" matters to the quality.? Ex. I have heard that the highly acclaimed Selmer is only good because it has been adjusted a lot of time with a repairman .. So why not choose the one that just sounds best regardless of the "name" ..?
I want to buy a saxophone...am from India
Unless printed out the saxophone names on screen, I could not get the names by British accent.
This reminds me of Mario odyssey
Quanto custa um saxofone auto
I would like to buy the YAS 280 from Sax.co.uk, however, it's more expensive there as compared to other websites/shops.
Most websites are selling it for £730.00, while Sax.co.uk is selling it for £799.00.
Thank you for making us beginners understand what you are saying, "so! ifuareabeginer thebestforyou isthe Alto-taf-taf?!?!??!??? wtf??"
Better the tune the better the sale pitch lol
You forgot the most important reason to buy from you: give YOU guys a job you are passionate about, not Mr. Bezos.
should of played the same piece of music on all of the sax.
Yamaha doesn't allow UK to sell Yamaha sax out side of Europe, thanks Yamaha. So you can't get the YAS-280 from this company sent to USA.
Hello I want Saxophe.
my first horn was a 1920 Conn True Tone. second is a 1921 Conn Chu Bari, I stay away from anything made in china, they use seriously inferior materials and do not have the long life of quality horns. my old Conns where only a few hundred US dollars, and another 150 for fixing up.
uhh
this aint america
But I'm broke.
Punta ka sa music gear Manila nasa tapat nang CCP Yung red building
@@robbalonkita2979 Thank you for the suggestion but I live in Angeles. It's an hour and a half from here to Manila and there is also the Manila traffic sigh -_-. If only they have an online store to check the prices and buy online, it would be really great or a store a lazada will do good too.
Btw are you looking for a saxophone to buy as well? Are you beginner or have been playing the instrument for a while? I am just planning to start though so I am a total newb.
I’m from Iceland but I’m Filipino, there’s hardly any saxophones lying around since brass instruments are rare in such a small country. I’m hoping there could be a store in Philippines that has decent student saxophones since I might visit there soon. As a local, would you be able to perhaps point me to a proper store based in Philippines? Manila or Cebu?
Can i have sax for free please🙏 i'm from philippines ❤️