4 of the Most Popular Alto Saxophones Compared

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Jay Metcalf play tests and compares 4 different alto saxophones at Sax.co.uk in London.
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P. Mauriat PMXA-67R Alto Saxophone - Dark Vintage Finish geni.us/vUyGsA
Cannonball Gerald Albright Model
Yanagisawa WO1 geni.us/kvGs8J
Eastman EAS650 Rue Saint-George Alto Saxophone - Standard Keywork geni.us/eMt7
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Eastman Rue St George alto Play test
00:52 P. Mauriat 67R alto play test
01:10 Cannonball Gerald Albright alto play test
01:33 Yanagisawa WO1 alto play test
01:53 Reaction and rating
04:23 Advice on shopping for a new sax
5:39 Mash up

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21 июл 2024

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@saxworldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for coming over from sunny Nice to rainy old London Jay. We'll find a better English pub for you next time! 🎷

@renzbaduria5291 2 года назад

Hi I’m renz i want to play sax 🙁it’s my dream but I don’t have any sax to play i know it’s akward but can i have a favor😔 someone sponsor me sax cheap one or old used sax but good to play just for me to learn cause i also want to join school band to avail school scholarship too..

@Saxologic 2 года назад

Wow if I die and go to heaven I hope I wake up in that shop. All of those saxes look soooo nice! God if I was rich I would take em all!!!

@qime 2 года назад

It's a sax players heaven

@erniewu27 2 года назад

If you were a rich man

@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup 2 года назад

Wouldn't we all!

@renzbaduria5291 2 года назад

Hi sir! i love to have some saxophone but I can’t afford..can you sponsor me one😢 I really really want to learn how to play saxophone but I don’t have one..i want to join school band too for my scholarship too but i don’t have any saxophone 😢

@saxworldwide 2 года назад

Get yourself down here, Nathan!

@hartwheeler4591 2 года назад

Above all, your method of presenting each horn without a stop and introduction, just editing the video so we get back to back comparison really makes a huge difference. Great Idea.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks for that!

@timcason3479 2 года назад

I love the way you sounded on the Cannonball! Very clear and yes bright. It would cut through a band on stage as a soloist. But it was rich at the same time. I would love to hear you play it after you had it for a week and you felt comfortable with it.

@youtubebanddirector 2 года назад

That P Mauriat sound tho! I love my Mauriat Tenor

@normalizedaudio2481 2 года назад

It's like magic, how P. Mauriat can round out those tone holes.

@ngtamphuong 2 года назад

Rolled tone holes bring more troubles than benefits. Almost no pros in the tone, the feel, but it's much easier to have sticky pads and if they're warped it's very hard to level them.

@StevePruneau 2 года назад

I like these short quick videos (not over-produced). For me, the value of your comments is great! I get a little more out of these videos because, hearing it from yourself as a professional tells me where I can rely on my own preferences. Thanks Jay!

@Jenbateman74 2 года назад

I preferred the P Mauriat - and yes 👍🏻 love the shorter and snappier video format

@bobblues1158 2 года назад

Great Jay! I have been in their old store and it was a super experience. You know i am a complete nerd so this type of vlog is perfect!

@leestewart72 2 года назад

I have a PMXA-67RX. I love how the metal key buttons feel to my fingers. The tactile response just feels solid.

@hazzahazza8589 2 года назад

Last year I bought my first tenor at that shop. It's a great place!

@joeblankenship377 2 года назад

If I ever go to England, I'll have to think of some other stuff to do besides go to that store. Because I already know I'm going there if I do.

@hazzahazza8589 2 года назад

@@joeblankenship377 well youre lucky that that store is in London then as there's a lot to do in London

@arrbeesax 2 года назад

Great video! I really appreciated your remarks at the end about all the horns being great and at the top level it’s really a matter of preference. Too many people get hung up on one specific brand.

@deadbang241 2 года назад

It would thrilling just to be in a place with with that many Saxophones around you ! Thanks for taking us along.

@gemizo1 2 года назад

Love that store. Visiting it was like a pilgrimage. I appreciate the short form video. Keep them coming

@uwhynot 2 года назад

Jay, love this format. Simple but effective...I'm in the market for a new SAX. Been playing for a while but took a hiatus and now I'm going back to it. Great Video.

@ianhigham3875 2 года назад

I was in there just a few weeks ago! Ended up coming away with a new alto.... amazing shop and staff. Highly recommend a visit

@jimcheek304 2 года назад

Sounding great Jay. And thanks again for coming over and dealing with the travel nightmares!

@bettersax 2 года назад

Was my pleasure (not the travel part)

@bleujean357 2 года назад

You give great advice! I wish you had been making these videos ten years ago when I first started playing.

@eds.9807 2 года назад

All the horns sound great. You absolutely correct. In the end, it comes down to what the individual player is comfortable with. Yes, I like the short videos. Yours has a lot of content and feels like we are having a conversation.

@trefordavies3670 2 года назад

Great video .. very good advice as well . As usual , it’s not how long or short the video is ! Is about the content . You never fail Jay . Like your courses , it’s all about the sax and how to improve and enjoy .

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks!

@murraykriner9425 2 года назад

That must be a real thrill having the assurance of a highly cradted, well-tuned instrument in so many incarnate forms. I marvel at just how far this instrument has sprung from its root beginnings. Kid in a candy store sort of vibe. Thanks.

@johngoodall7097 2 года назад

Wheras I don’t play sax I do love the sound of the saxophone, always have done, I do like the way you explain in simple terms what you are trying to get across so there’s no confusion, simple is best I feel and this shorter video is fine👍👍👍🎷🎷🎷🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

@uponthisrockbyjoelorr3568 11 месяцев назад

I was only listening to the video until you started playing the cannonball and it immediately grabbed my attention and caused me to look at the video to see which sax it was. That was by far my favorite

@davidclaro152 2 года назад

You said it right, go with the one that makes you the happiest.

@707liner8 2 года назад

Wow, I wish we had a shop like that in Perth, Australia! Pleased you chose the Yana, that's what I have, love it!

@lorellindstrom1871 2 года назад

Yeah, liked the short video. I own a W01 thanks to you Jay, and couldn't be happier. Also, good advice on buying a horn.

@shlomobinstock6697 2 года назад

Jay, l love that store! Whenever l visit England, l always make a point of going there. They are always polite and helpfull. The horns you played sounded really great. Pity there above my price range. But thanks for producing the video.

@adalyman773 2 года назад

I like this video format! Sometimes, simpler is better.

@johnwarner376 Год назад

Great video, your channel is the best! I’m a beginner, even though a senior, and wondered what your thoughts were on the Strauss Super 70 alto sax.

@senfilatechnologies2938 2 года назад

love the video.. very informative and educational, Thanks Jay!

@improvsax 2 года назад

I thought the P Muriat sounded best, although the Yani would likely be a better choice for me since I tend to play a bit bright.

@kwootamuckbear9294 2 года назад

P.mauriat system 76…is really nice. Maybe because I have one. Keep the videos as short or as long. Any info is always good. There is always a off button for those who don’t enjoy free sax info. Keep up the good work👍🏽🎶🎵🎷

@whiskycentral 2 года назад

Keep them coming. Like the short videos!

@stelmara111 2 года назад

I've been playing the Sax for 40 years and now have 7, all of which I love. Having watched many of your videos and of course listening, to my ear regardless as to which of the 4 saxophones you played you sounded like you. For me, I have chosen my 7 saxophones simply on how they feel to me in my hands and whether I play my Martin Magna, my Yamaha Custom 875EX, or my Keilwerth etcI (to my ear) always (as others lso say) sound like me. The Sax I tend to play the most is my Eastman 52nd St as 1) it's less precious and 2) it just feels great in my hands> Keep up the good work

@grantkoeller8911 2 года назад

Loved this video, and want to know more about that mouthpiece!!

@richardg5139 2 года назад

Hi Jay, very interesting video about the alto sax. This store in England is simply "crazy". Please do the same type of video about tenor sax. Thanks a lot !!!

@marcelrickman2487 2 года назад

you should make a discord server so people who watch ur videos can help out others and just chat about sax in gerneral

@thepotatoman. 2 года назад

That second sax looks beautiful

@AbiSax 2 года назад

Very nice video.... I agree with you Jay... I own a cannonball if someone use to play like a Yani, selmer... or even the P Mauriat... you will feel a little uncomfortable for a while but after that you'll be great... I just like the bright powerful sound it has. Suggestions you should have got a selmer on the video too. Keep up the good work

@bettersax 2 года назад

The Selmer Supremes arrived just after I finished filming this and I didn’t have enough time to add them.

@eichisama 2 года назад

I most enjoy videos in the 5 to 20 minute range. Anything longer than 30 minutes for me would need to be an exceptionally interesting topic, but I'd come back to it later after finding time (and remembering) to go watch it.

@BoninBrighton 2 года назад

Totally agreed I knew it was a Yani as soon as I heard it without looking!! The Mauriat came second…. the other two were not for me at all as they sounded ‘closed in’ to me. Such a cool shop……

@jimm4905 2 года назад

I'm so excited, I just ordered a TWO1U from them and expect delivery in Feb/Mar. Wish I could have visited the store in person, but I'll have to trust Amy will send me a good one! 👍 This new sax will compliment my AWO1U that I currently own. Working through Jay's Pentatonic Foundation course and having a good time! When I get the tenor I'll repeat the course. Thanks Jay for the videos and your courses.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Congrats. Worth the wait!

@timothyfay9144 2 года назад

I’m new to this channel I’ve been playing low brass for 6 years and entering my junior year of high school ive wanted to diversify my instrument selection and I just got a tenor sax (provided by my school)! I watched the videos on proper embouchure and finger placement and all that jazz and you’ve helped so much! I also love your sound here! What’s the song you’re playing?

@Kirktracy 2 года назад

Great video, Jay. I found the Cannonball too bright sounding for my taste, Someone I know has P Mauriat which I enjoyed playing. it has a nice feel and tone and as you said the vintage look is really good. I still feel my Yanagisawa is better, however. I was surprised at the price as I don't think it compares to my Yanny WO10 which was a bit cheaper in price.

@123456792141 11 месяцев назад

That cannonball is gorgeous

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 2 года назад

Great review Jay and you sound great on all those altos! Too bad I didn’t know you were in London-would be great to catch-up for a coffee!

@bettersax 2 года назад

Next time!

@gusmarrero 2 года назад

I have an EAS850 for a year now and love it.

@KrisVComm 2 года назад

Like these short ones. Would love to see some WoodStones thrown into the mix

@vincegg5405 2 года назад

HEY JAY! it's been a while since you've made the last review video. Really love it!! Would you consider make a review comparing tenors from yani (two10), Yamaha (82z) and woodstone (the new vintage)?

@HonestSaxSound-unEdited- 2 года назад

Interesting video. Thanks Jay!

@rickbennettartmusicvideo7720 2 года назад

Great video! I'm looking for a new alto that this definitely helps. I'm partial to the P. Mauriat and the Cannonball: maybe it's the big bell?

@rpj-sax4lyfe 2 года назад

Love them all 🔥🔥🔥🔥 cannonball is my fav. Did u try the fat neck? Def gives a more open sound. The P mauriats are something special! Awesome video! 💯

@timbly5824 2 года назад

These are all great saxes. Please try an Ishimori Wood Stone Alto Sax sometime. Thank You. Great video.

@VeryAngryPumpkin1 2 года назад

I’m drooling right now

@MrQmason 2 года назад

Dude..... you're simply amazing......

@berniecawson6197 2 года назад

Personally I would be happy to be able to play any sax half as good as you keep the vids coming thanks

@matthewwooldridge4755 2 года назад

Probably biased because of a fan of Geralds music but I enjoyed its sound when you played it the most. TYVM for doing this and the style of just playing them all back to back - GREAT! Perhaps simple duplicated licks over and over to more easily hear the deltas for us junior players 😬👍🏽. Love your channel, needed this info and help 30 years ago 🤣

@rudielias9523 2 года назад

Nice video Jay! I like very much the SAX UK Store. One question: If I travel to the US, where I can find a store similar to this one, where I can see and try a lot of differents sax?

@mariustripa7296 2 года назад

Honestly i would love to visit that store , however i live in eastern europe and it is very far away. I wish we had such a well equiped store in our part of the world

@kwootamuckbear9294 2 года назад

I did notice the Bettersax hanging up on the wall in your walk through video around (5:08minute) Looked like it fit right in👍🏽🎶🎵🎷

@bettersax 2 года назад

Yes and it will fit right in there soon enough.

@user-jl9kn2nh3g 2 года назад

Wow…you sound like…well yourself on all of them. That by the way is a good thing! As an intermediate player I’ve noticed that some horns seem to blow easier (I tried a p.mauriat “Le Bravo” which was really easy to blow but felt it didn’t have the same depth/richness in the sound) or sound a little brighter etc. Hearing your impressions of sound, ease of getting out low notes, altissimo etc and of course price would all be great.

@jazzbydesigncombo2248 2 года назад

Enjoyed this video...the quick hit on a narrow topic, (comparing sound on four popular horns) was easy to watch, informative, and fun to watch. Even on computer speakers the difference in sound was surprising.

@gradyparks5249 2 года назад

Good video no surprise with your choice of the Yanni first. That's for the Eastman. Lookin at the 52nd street UL but that one sounded nice. All horns sound good. I liked the advice the most for young players. Play the horns and get what feels right to you. May have to check out your MPC.

@davidsolorzano3678 2 года назад

Esa tienda debe ser el Cielo 🤔😍 ¡Mi sueño es ir algún día alla! 🥺🥺 ¡Saludos desde México! 🇲🇽

@coolgeorgiaboy 2 года назад

I loved your sound on the Cannonball best.

@joeblankenship377 2 года назад

I liked the P. Mauriat best. Luckily, that's the horn I play! I've got it in cognac lacquer. It was an open box from WWBW so I saved $800 for a teeny tiny scratch inside the bell.

@leopdion5976 2 года назад

I love the sound of the cannonball tone wise.

@extremetaz 2 года назад

Loved that Mauriat - What a sound!

@markzabrowsky2063 2 года назад

Jay. I am a big fan of yours and loved this video. Sometime ago I tried the P Mauriat Alto and loved the sound but when I tested it against my tuner aps, I found that it was out of tune much more than my current Yamaha YAS 62. I would have bought it but the out of tune really was trouble. Is this unusual?

@ellaf1841 2 года назад

New alto with F# coming… yeah! It’d be awesome in the brushed raw finish like the P Mauriat 😁

@jazzlife 2 года назад

Thank you for the video... personally I really loved your playing and felt the Eastman brought out more of the complex dynamics you hear from a Mark 6. And by the way, may I ask what you use for your videos? Camera Body, Lens, Aputure, all that good stuff...are you using the mic built in? Videos and sounds looking and sounding stellar^^

@YH-vd7vu 2 года назад

Hey Jay, love all your vids bud! a big fan too It's strange, this video just popped up and I checked the date you uploaded it. Wow,,, what a crazy moment i just had....what I'm getting too is that Thought it was time to upgrade. Yamaha yas25 was my current sax at the time. I visited the London Sax store last early October(great service) and tried quite afew Alto's. Loved the P.Mauriat 67R DK!! Infact I couldn't make up my mind after that walked away and returned a week later narrowed it down to 3 Altos. The P.Mauriat was the one that caught my heart. So I purchased it and that is me Today..... Now looking at this Video, I can see that you played and tested the exact Alto sax that I purchased, reason I say that is bcause the store only had one in stock when I was there and looking at the Abalony cut shell on the keys....its the exact same pattern marking of the shell cuts on the keys that match the one I bought. The pattern on these shells are very rare to be found exact.... as I looked at afew others when I was back at the store and they are different. I'm very proud to say that you played my P.Mauriat Alto Sax 😊😁👍🏽. Also that makes me so happy now to play my sax knowing a Idol of mine has played it 🤭👌. What a coincidence...crazy! That is Awesome 🎉

@bettersax 2 года назад

Nice! Congrats on getting a great new horn!

@YH-vd7vu 2 года назад

@@bettersax Thank you

@arthurschwieger82 2 года назад

It is easier to take the time to watch a shorter video like this vs. the longer ones. Not that your longer ones are bad in any way. It is just a time thing. How much time do I have when you release a new video to watch it. I may come back to it later or I may just never end up watching it. I am more likely to watch a shorter video. Thank you for your channel! :-)

@rusty728 2 года назад

Great video Jay…..thanks.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@martytardy 2 года назад

From my own experience, it can be very overwhelming going into a place with such a selection available. I dont know how to narrow them down necessarily, but i would suggest not more than like 3 to 5 horns for testing. It's really easy to keep them all straight if there are more than that. Jay, i think your testing only is about perfect. I would imagine a person could sit down with 4 and eliminate possibly some entirely but otherwise it may be hard to pick between so many.

@user-mv7kd6vb6d 5 месяцев назад

Would love to hear your review on the YAS6204, (compared to the WO10)

@stangetz534 2 года назад

I wonder why are there no shops like this in the US?

@FognarFoehammer 2 года назад

Man, I gotta visit that shop the next time I'm in England.

@jerryseaton5239 2 года назад

How do you feel about vintage horns ? Conn 6m King super 20 or zephyr SML .

@ScottPaddock 2 года назад

Come on over to the P. Mauriat family, Jay! If you like the 67R you'd LOVE the 67RX. My preferences in your video were: P. Mauriat > Cannonball > Eastman > Yani.

@DynamixWarePro 2 года назад

I like the P. Mauriat the most then the Eastman and the Yani about the same. I am not into the brigher sound of the Cannonball but I don't dislike it. I got my first pro alto from that store. I was choosing between the P. Mauriat 67R and a Yanagisawa AWO1 an AWO2 and ended up with the AWO2 as I love the feel, response, rich warm sound and good projection of the bronze Yani over the others.

@bettersax 2 года назад

You got a great horn

@Engineering_Improvisation 2 года назад

I may need to give a P Mauriat another try. I played one once and hated it, although I had a suspicion that it was very poorly setup.

@alivstyson1864 Год назад

what general quality level are Martin Tenor Sax ? I am guessing like mid range ?

@dennis8927 2 года назад

The cannonball comes with two different necks. The standard one(the one played in this video) and the Fat neck. I have the Gerald Albright alto and my God that fat neck is a game changer. I suggest everyone at the very least try a cannonball with a fat neck when shopping for a new sax, it offers something different to other saxophones.

@donl3248 2 года назад

They all sounded GREAT! It is becoming apparent, the purchase of a new sax is down to; how does it feel playing it, appearance and price. I’ve been playing a MarkVI tenor I bought new in high school (feel free to do the math and guess my age). After shopping for about 2 years I decided on a Mauriat 76. The local repair guy is a dealer and ordered one. He made me “a deal I couldn’t refuse”. I get a thrill every time I open the case and get it out to play. Sure I would have the same with a new Selmer or any number of new horns today. But it came down to price, playability (I previously played a 66 in his shop), service, local dealer, and appearance (love the dark lacquer finish). I’ve had my VI, ‘59 Buffet SDA and the new Mauriat all out. Side by side, if there is a difference in the sound it is negligible. The SDA is a heavy horn, the VI has the typical key noise and issues associated with a horn well played for nearly 50 years. The Mauriat has me falling in love with playing all over again.

@clovyssilva7085 2 года назад

Please make a part 2. JK, Yamaha, Selmer and Rampone & Cazzani

@setarehsh3749 2 года назад

sir, I just wanted to thank you for your free resources! I found a cheap alto sax for sale and just started following your videos to learn (again I did do tenor sax for a short while in high school since they gave free instruments to students who didn't have one). Thank you. Stopping music was always a big regret of mine.. now I get to start again! thanks to you!

@ekaufman4800 2 года назад

I bought a New Yani last year (WO20). Beautiful and fantastic ergonomics. BUT...... My high A tends to play with an overtone. I've taken it to two different, highly qualified repair guys. It is better, but it STILL does it! How do I get a hold of someone at Yanigasawa?

@hugowong7981 2 года назад

what's a affordable but good quality sax microphone? i've been playing for 4 years and i need a good mic to use for band. could you please help me?

@mikesaxclar 2 года назад

Definitely all sounded super similar, lol! Once again it's the player not the horn.

@EJ_20 2 года назад

You should review the new Jean Paul pro saxophone As-860

@erniewu27 2 года назад

should compare yamaha 62 to yanigisawa

@thierryroullier8401 2 года назад

Thanks. It would have been nice to add a Selmer in the mix. Folks in London don't have it? Come to Paris!

@artoan 2 года назад

I liked U sounded best with the P. Mauriat. Thanks for sharing this! :)

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks for listening

@adamatari 2 года назад

Soundwise I felt like the Eastman and Cannonball were the extremes, the Eastman seemed very round and darker and the Cannonball had a definite edge none of the others had. I think if you're trying a sax you should take your favorite mouthpiece because though the differences are small, I could see it tilted your sound.

@pepitostudios7936 Год назад

Would you recommend buying an Allora AAS-550 alto sax?

@furtherdefinitions1 9 месяцев назад

I don't know if it's my hands or what, but I've had the opportunity to try every sax out there because I used to sell them, but I've always noticed with the Cannonball, when I press the G# key, it pinches my pinky when I release it, which throws off my timing when I play

@w2tty 2 года назад

You like the Yanagisawas, and I think they like you. You sounded best on that one to my ears

@NickWebbSax 2 года назад

I've tried most of these. I opted for a Selmer Ref54 in the end though. I've never felt too at home with Yani horns. There's nothing wrong per se, just not for me. The Cannonball is such fun for soul and more commercial styles. Just wasn't what I was looking for at the time (Although I definitely spent a while screaming some altissimo while the store was doing a last check over of the one I'd chosen).

@HaHaHaHope Год назад

Agree. I love my ref 54. Smooth.

@davidclaro152 Год назад

That place is like a kid going to a candy store. My mouth is drooling! I hope to take my sax playing daughters , but I’ll have to save a lot of money. I have 3 daughters. Just a question. Will I have to pay duty if I were to buy a sax or two and bring it back to Japan or the US?