As an experienced flautist I am finally venturing out to purchase an alto sax. Your video is quite informative and had already chosen to bid on a Yamaha. Curious what you think of the Advantage model. Thank you!
Wow that's very kind of you! I don't know about creating audiobooks, but there's 3 hours of me talking in the SaxTuition Beginner Series in case you're interested :)
Get a new Jean Paul before considering ANY used saxophone. The parts are made in China but they are assembled, adjusted and tested in the USA. I have a Tenor and it's fantastic. The customer support is great as well.
Hey there, thanks a lot! I’ve never heard of J. Michael before, so I can’t really say - but hopefully you’ll find this Beginner Sax buyer’s guide useful: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GHVdR8nkcvE.html
Thanks Wim - I remember you mentioned you liked, it and I was thinking about you (and a few others in the community) when I came up with the recommendation. Thanks again!
Hey Michael, check eBay or your local classified listings.. you might be able to find a second hand Yamaha for around that price. There’s not a lot else I could recommend for that price range unfortunately, but you could also try a second hand Jupiter - they generally run a bit cheaper than the Yamahas. Good luck! 👍
@@kenrun honestly man, I love it. I Definitely made the right decision. As far as lessons are going sax tuition was great as far as giving me confidence and some much needed pointers for starting out. I am grateful for him as well as the other Australian at howtoplaythesax.com. youtube is an outstanding tool.
Great content! Quick question...as an absolute beginner, how long can one expect a Jean Paul to last? I mean, how long till id be looking to upgrade? Or perhaps upgrading the mouthpiece will make the saxaphones suitability last even longer
Hi Frank, unfortunately I’ve never tried that one before but I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s usually best to stick to the brands that have a bit of traction online, with plenty of reviews. The Jean Paul AS-400 is quite an affordable sax that has a lot of great reviews, you might like to check that one out 😊
The only reason I wouldn't buy a Jean Paul saxophone here in Australia, is the lack of spare parts. If I buy a Jupiter, or Yamaha sax, there are plenty of spare parts available.
Hi Willis, thanks for your comment! That shouldn’t be a big problem, unless your saxophone gets seriously damaged. Most repairers carry a variety of different pads, springs, rods, screws etc to suit a variety of different saxophones, which are the main things that get replaced. I’ve taken many different student and vintage saxophones to instrument repairers over the years (including some obscure brands) and never experienced a problem in Australia. Hope that helps!
Hi hope to get an answer here. at 6:43 - You mention Vintage. Now I found a Beginner Saxophone that I like and I believe it's a Vintage Color not actually Vintage Made, are they okay? I am assuming it's no different than a normal color.
Hi @ItzVodka, that's right - a lot of saxophones these days come in a vintage lacquer which are made to look older than they actually are. There's nothing wrong with the vintage lacquer, except (ironically) it can actually rub off gradually over time. That's also true for regular lacquer though, so nothing to worry about :)
Hi Jeremy! Im pretty confused what sax to buy. Im choosing between Yamaha YAS-23 or Trevor James 'The Horn' .The TJ in Sax.co.uk is 500$ it has Minimal Signs of wear which is the reason it got cheap. The YAS-23 costs 640$ but both costs desame when shipping is added. What to choose? I dont even know if the YAS-23 Was made in Japan cuz the seller isnt saying anything. What sax should i choose?
Hey, thanks for the comment! Get the YAS-23 if possible. The Trevor James saxes are not bad at all (I've had quite a few students bring them in) but I don't think they're quite as well made as the YAS-23 saxes. As far as I'm aware, all of the YAS-23's and AS-100's are made in Japan, if that helps your decision making. I've done a review on the YAS-23 here if you haven't seen it already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UpFBxQFdRmM.html Would love to know what you end up getting! 😊
@@SaxTuition I think im choosing the Jean Paul alto. Because theres a bigger chance that the YAS-23 might lasts shorter than JP. The sellers on those markets doesn't Guarantee. Im choosing the Jean Paul because as what as you've said, Its checked in US before shipped to me (also said by Jay Metcalf (Better Sax)) . Also about the included accessories. It has a swab and cork grease; also D'addario Ligature and Cap so that means I only need to buy a Yamaha 5C, a Neck and Mouthpiece swab and Reeds. The Yamaha Doesn't include those. which means I need to spend MORE
Hey Alejandro! I've never tried one of the Prelude horns unfortunately, but I noticed that Jay Metcalf from Better Sax just released his own unique saxophone manufactured by Conn-Selmer, I believe it's similar to these horns. Perhaps you could check that one out?
Hi sir!New subscriber here!thanks for the tips! I have a question.I am here at Japan and I want to buy a used saxophone to save money.What do you prefer,yas-280 or yas-23?I am interesed in yas-23 because it is made in Japan. Btw,i am just a beginner.
Hey Nikko, thanks for the comment! That's a really hard one, both are fantastic, but the YAS-23 is usually at least $200-300 USD cheaper than the YAS-280. Personally, I'd lean towards the YAS-23, but if you're finding it difficult to track down a good YAS-23 the YAS-280 is a great option too. I've done a review on the YAS-23 here if you haven't seen it already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UpFBxQFdRmM.html Let me know what you end up getting 👍
@@SaxTuition thank you for you kind reply.Guess what,I just got my yas-23 today in a japanese auction :) I watched most of your videos :) Nice channel indeed!
