I Bought the CHEAPEST SAXOPHONE on Amazon - Eastar Alto Sax Review

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Jay Metcalf reviews the cheapest alto saxophone on Amazon and compares it to a professional Yanagisawa saxophone.
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@aarono2301 4 года назад

Honestly when playing on stage or in a bar 100% of people would never hear the difference. Would be a great horn to take out when you didn't want to take out the pro horn.

@derekakien7379 4 года назад

We call them Street Horns. I would not take my MkVI to play outside gigs.

@brandonmoss7976 9 месяцев назад

@@derekakien7379 then what's the point of buying the pro😆

@stulast 4 года назад

I have a "cheap" alto Saxaphone and, honestly, I love it. I switched out the mouthpiece, adjusted the octave pad and slightly tightened the G# adjustment screw to fix a tiny bit of leakage. The big win for me is that without my "cheap" sax, I wouldn't be learning or playing sax at all so being able to afford a low priced sax has unlocked a new side of my inner music, something that I am hugely grateful to have and to be able to explore. My Alto Sax is a Gear4Music (UK) own brand student sax, and I'm just so happy to be able to play along with Better Sax lessons. My only gripes are that the sax didn't come with any pull-through cleaning cloths (just a pad saver) and the neck strap is really crap. The neck tenon socket is also slightly loose so I can move the neck, even with the screw tightened, but there's no air leak so all is good. I've had my Alto sax for over a year, and, aside from the adjustments I mentioned, it's remained solid. Now that I'm able to apply myself again I'm having a lot of fun, and improving day by day, with the help of Better Sax lessons and videos.

@jackcraven7979 2 года назад

U mentioned a uk horn what about Trevor james classic 2

@jimtheyid 2 года назад

You have exactly the same one as I purchased, I've had it just over a year and the same really, It's been tightened up a bit but decent quality. I'm currently looking at a yamaha yas275 but not sure if it's worth me upgrading

@BringBackMasculinity1987 Год назад

This comment was so inspiring to read!

@hugo_saxo 4 года назад

B is 100% the Yani, but for real the Eastar is sooo good for this price ! I also think that is sounds that good because YOU are playing it 😉

@derekakien7379 4 года назад

Yes. A top player can make the kitchen sink sound good. Saw a guy in Covent Garden playing blues on a traffic cone - no mouthpiece either!

@tropic6159 4 года назад

Derek Akien lol i highly doubt that

@williampippenger6211 3 года назад

A is the yani I could see the key risers

@jadmusic5064 4 года назад

The dead giveaway was when you played the low note (I think it was the Bb). The first one did not come out easily. Sax B sounded like it came out effortlessly...a sign of a good horn

@michelangeloxiv2172 4 года назад

Yeah up until then I couldn't really tell

@AndrewBeals 4 года назад

B was also a RCH more resonant throughout the range.

@AdamX1124 4 года назад

This could also just be because he’s more comfortable on sax B. Indefinitely have played a ton of other instruments where I play better on my daily driver because I’m used to it.

@ablubird1451 4 года назад

That was my thought process too

@icyjuic3107 4 года назад

They had slightly different tone but I had no preference when it came to "better"

@matthewstevenson7452 4 года назад

When you spend more money for your bari sax mouthpiece than that alto costs...........

@perioax6506 4 года назад

Bruh it really be like that

@seanmccain1450 4 года назад

Oof.

@JoeyBeamon 4 года назад

i feel you

@RatBallz69 4 года назад

lol i just a bought a 250 dollar mouthpiece for my alto and that sax almost costs the same

@scubadiva666 4 года назад

My Berg-Larson cost me $95; guess I got a good deal.

@craigfindlay1835 4 года назад

I'm a beginner sax player, taking a wild guess after listening really really close, but I think "B" is the Yanigasawa.

@drwallysax 4 года назад

They both sound like Jay, and that's a good thing. Very illuminating, and couldn't agree more about shape over brass quality! Nice work man.

@bettersax 4 года назад

Thanks Wally

@TTarugo 4 года назад

I think it’s the second one. “B” is the Chinese made saxophone. I listened very very hard and tried to distinguish which one is the Yanigisawa. They sound so much alike. It’s really hard to tell. I tried to concentrate really hard and listened to it in a meditative mode, but still can’t tell the difference. I came to the conclusion that it is the person who blows into the mouthpiece with depth wisdom and experience that can create the beauty of its sound. Thank you Sir for all your helpful, informative and edifying posts. You surely educate the people. Keep up the good work.

@bettersax 4 года назад

thank you.

@jacobneville3483 4 года назад

Leading the way for the “great musicians don’t need expensive instruments” movement, love what you do!

@SD-vx7bq 3 года назад

Thank you for the great review. Very professional

@jamiewinkler5732 4 года назад

Oh yeah I think you're doing a great job with the videos. I'm enjoying them. Thank you

@hansmathiasthjomoe4817 4 года назад

What a great and professionally made video!

@user-rg5us3hm1m 4 года назад

The quality of your videos are getting so good

@vasylsahan 4 года назад

Man! Again... Great video!!! Keep going with this!

@Urraca122 4 года назад

Very helpful, always wanted to learn how to play the alto sax and just got myself an Eastar....more than good for a beginner. Thank you

@kriiszhuerta96 4 года назад

The sound of the mechanisms movements it's maybe one of the most significant differences. Great video!

@matthewmaynard1480 4 года назад

I actually bought the Eastar myself recently (It was the only saxophone I could afford), and everything Jay said was spot on. The sound is certainly there, although a better mouthpiece is a necessity compared to the one that comes in the case (I'm using a Meyer 5M as suggested by Jay in another video). The case is also not great, but I found that wedging the sax with the provided cleaning cloths keeps it in place substantially better. The only real downside I can see with this saxophone is the "feel". It certainly feels cheaper in my hands compared to a few other saxes I've seen and handled. There is a little play in a few of the keys, but the sax seals really well considering the cheaper quality of the pads. My plan for this sax is to use it to learn on for the next year or so while I save up for a more professional quality horn. If you're looking for a sax to practice or learn on, this is a great starting point in my opinion. Awesome video!

@judithmattos5224 Год назад

hello matthew what mouth piece should i buy for the eastar sax i dont know much about saxophone but would like to have one and i know mouth pieces are better im portant for sound thank you so much

@AybLP 4 года назад

I think the "B" one is the expensive one, when I increase the volume the "A" Sax makes some sidenoise while playing a note consistently and the transition between notes

@shrutiramani689 4 года назад

Sick! Loved the Yani for it felt warmer but Stellar playing Jay! 🔥

@bettersax 4 года назад

thanks!

@marvkromash6428 4 года назад

“B” sounds richer to me, but I am no expert. Your evaluation is unbiased and professional.

@willpennola9872 4 года назад

God I love the amazing quality put into each and every video! Keep up the amazing work you make us all happy!

@mycorazonfuerte 5 месяцев назад

It sounds identical..unbelievable.. I ordered eastar professional alto sax just before. Thanks much for great info.

@bayusuroso583 4 года назад

Thanks for performing the comparison, very impressive. I have Selmer tenor TS 500 & M6, ergonomic & fingering are exactly the same, and the sound quality difference is not significant, say 85 to 90%, BUT the TS500 price is about less than quarter of that M6.

@lynneellis1540 4 года назад

I got it! My repair guy hates those cheap horns. You make the Eastar sound good, Having trouble playing well is not always the player. Once I had the 5 leaks fixed, I'm a much better player, and the reed geek has been a big help getting the palm key notes to play on my bari and the low notes on my alto, and just better overall without having to throw away reeds. Thanks for your inspiration.

@jofrancoultas1829 4 года назад

a is definitely the more expensive one as it sounds so much more crisp and smooth edit: OMG was i seriously wrong

@davidmason2196 4 года назад

I like that you said that cause I like the first one better and that's not easy to do against a Yanagasawa I have 37 years experience plus / I feel the same way you do / Great Ear you have you were correct in my opinion I bought the A

@andresdcantante 4 года назад

I bought the A on the first one. On the second one it was definitely B to me.

@loganjayo 4 года назад

Nah B is the Yani

@lukeh9300 3 года назад

It's not as rich which I dont like

@glen.s9860 4 года назад

Jay when I listened to both b sound smoother on the notes. A good ear will hear it Merry xmas

@89betote 4 года назад

It's amazing the sound of both saxos

@frankgreen8137 4 года назад

Thank you a million- one thousand, Jay.

@smoothvelvetsinger 4 года назад

Informative, smart, appealing, entertaining... Excellent presenter and channel.

@badrxbbitinc.6733 4 года назад

I'm a bari sax player but wanted an alto sax just to have one. I watched your video comparison of the Yani and the Slade, and I immediately bought the Slade alto sax from amazon. I just got it in the mail today, and I gotta say, it does play well considering the cheap price.

@amajorseven 4 года назад

I put the blind test on speakers. I was not able ti tell which is which. Great tone and nice playing on both horns.

@leep_ Год назад

Wow, I gotta be honest, I wasn't expecting to get it right because it was in fact VERY close. I had to switch off my generic audio technica headphones to my in ear monitors to really tell the difference, and I REALLY had to listen for the differences. Great video!

@BrittanyMarie27 7 месяцев назад

Im glad there are people out there like you that help us people who dont want to spend an arm and a leg on an instrument. I wouldnt even be playing instruments if they werent so cheap. So im thankful there are cheaper instruments out there

@nic_sax 3 года назад

I got the eastar and I honestly use it more than my $2k one. It’s just easier to play but thanks for the video it makes me feel better knowing I did a good buy for my first sax. Next sax is hopefully your Better Sax

@argonautsuk 4 месяца назад

Greetings from Manchester. Thank you for your honest review. You convinced me to go for an Ebay cheap Alto Sax

@thepianokid27 4 года назад

The results of the poll are interesting to say the least! When so many chose A as the pro sax, I thought ok maybe my ears were dead wrong.. But when the results were revealed, I was more impressed that A turned out to be the Eastar! It has such a clean and clear tone and would definitely be the choice of tone for many out there! Absolutely impressive at its price point for sure!

@Melissiabeats 2 года назад

Wheres the results

@danieledaccardi3648 Год назад

You can tell the difference because the Eastar(A) despite having a good clear tone, has definitely a less deep tone, you can hear it in the professional one (B). It's all about hears, as you say.

@thepianokid27 Год назад

@@danieledaccardi3648 If you can then good for you. I couldn't tell the difference. But I don't see that as a problem. Both saxes sounded good to me because the player himself is the most important proponent behind what truly makes a great tone.

@berlynsanusie5001 8 месяцев назад

May I have the saxophone please

@BrandonBurch Год назад

I've been thinking about picking up the sax for years. And this video just may push me over the edge and get one. At first, I didn't know how expensive they could be, but seeing this cheap sax gives me permission to try it out and see if I actually like. I did that with the guitar many years ago and still play it to this day.

@gustavohenrique103 4 года назад

Hey, I really love your channel, thanks for everything I live in Ireland and alto sax like the jean Paul is really hard to get around here, we have some other with low reviews. So, I wish you could review the Elkhart 100AS Student Alto Saxophone

@mark.h 4 года назад

A couple of things that he didn't mention (unless I missed it!) that make a difference are: Intonation - all saxes struggle with being consistently in tune across the range, but it's often a lot more of a problem with cheap ones. Altissimo - this can be a lot more difficult to get to work on cheap saxes. Repairs - with good brands you'll be able to get things fixed if they go wrong - with cheap ones it will probably be too difficult to get parts or too expensive in comparison to the value of the sax to get it fixed (although, on the other hand, if it's cheap you may feel ok about trying to fix it yourself!)

@PeDDeR27 3 месяца назад

Just bought this sax on eBay brand new for less that $170 shipped with taxes included! I’ve been wanting to learn to play the sax for as long as I can remember, and I’m now 32 years old. Super excited! I don’t expect the best instrument, but if I decide to stick with it, I can always buy a better one, knowing I only spent about $170 to get my foot in the door. To me, that’s totally worth the money. I could always sell it cheap to a kid also wanting to learn when I do decide to upgrade. Sounds like a win no matter how you look at it!

@Sure_Raea Месяц назад

i got my first sax at 32 I wish to learn how to play also... Im not sure if I have a bad sax or I really suck at playing I cant get my low notes to come out right

@garyherren4799 4 года назад

I agree with you Jay. The player does make a difference in the sound of the saxophone or any instrument. My pro model sax is a 1964 Selmer Mark VI. My backup sax is Woodwind and I have been able to fool some people as t which horn I am playing!

@ericbailey7697 4 года назад

B is the pro. Pretty obvious with studio headphones, but the change in quality production of instruments in the last 10 years even....is impressive. I bought a Jean Paul Alto brand new for just $275 locally and could not be happier.

@terria1254 4 года назад

Thanks for your videos! Totally agree with your observations. Tested a chinese-made curved soprano sax to a beautiful 1928 Buescher curved soprano, and honestly not much difference in sound (when using the same mouthpiece on them). But just like you noticed, the chinese-made sax does not have the european tolerances in terms of opening/closing mainly due to improper cork and felt thicknesses. Great playing, enjoy your videos!

@miguelpublicidad 2 года назад

Hablo Español pero Te entiendo casi todo !! Genial cada uno de tus vídeos! 🥇🎵 I'm become a fan of your chanell Dear Master. You show to be a GREAT Musician but a honest person Too! And...about this Eastar Alto Sax...You bring to me all the impulse to GET it!✏️✔️💸 Absolutly!!! THANKS so Much.

@injakim7997 4 года назад

I am glad your comparison video. It help me a lot as a ????, wonderer

@cameronmyers7983 4 года назад

Thanks so much for this video man! As someone who is now a high school freshman that's been playing the same beginner sax since sixth grade, I've been struggling with deciding on where to put my saving between a car or an intermediate sax. Your video has let me know that I don't need to drop 3 grand on a new saxophone if I'm willing to make do with what I've got.

@bettersax 4 года назад

If your horn works well for you then stick with it. Most of my pro horns cost less than $3K when I bought them used anyway.

@elimaller3946 4 года назад

You can hear that the Yanigasawa resonates and "buzzes" a little more especially in the lower and middle register. Honestly though I wouldn't have known if everything he played was with the octave key I think

@thatoneguymccool1469 4 года назад

I have a Jupiter student and a Selmer Serie 3 and the Selmer not only sounds better when but plays insanely better

@tomswift6198 4 года назад

Another nice video, informative and slickly produced. The two instruments sound about the same to me. I should blame my speakers, or RU-vid compression, or maybe the fact that I'm not a really yuge alto crank. Speaking of inexpensive Amazon instruments, I bought one of the ultra-cheapo Chinese baritones new for about $900USD (listed about $1050USD but discounted a bit because of a foot broken off the case), and damn, this thing actually plays. Good seismic low A and Bb, keywork is fine (not perfect but perfectly usable), and of course it comes with gloves. Neck tenon is too loose and the mouthpiece is rubbish . . . but added a decent Yamaha mp & lig and a Fibracell reed, and I'm off and running. If not for this Chinese stuff I wouldn't be playing anything more exotic than a Craigslist alto.

@bboingee 4 года назад

I was able to identify correctly at 3rd play. First, and second play was really challenging because both sounded really the same. However, I can definitely hear the tone difference on 3rd play. Eastar definitely sounded duller and didn't have nice ringing noise.

@lydiavanhout2006 4 года назад

Amazing🙃hard to tell . The sound of the B sax is warmer but the difference is minimal

@JimNastic316 2 года назад

Always wanted to play when I was kid but my uncle had a trombone to give so it was that or nothing. Now I'm 49 and after dropping a lot of hints to the Mrs, I see one the Eastar Altos in my basement for what I am assuming is a Christmas present. Can't wait to start!

@gabby_j9784 4 года назад

I think B is the expensive one

@LionelLafonta-ix9iq Год назад

It be A

@joeobrien167 2 года назад

I play sax and guitar, and the Chinese made guitars are astonishing at the price. They’re easily competing with some of the intermediate level stuff. I have a kohlert 460 tenor I bought new about 15 years ago from MF. Made in Vietnam but it was about $400. Still looks and plays like new. I’m still blown by how well it plays for a cheap import sax and 15 years going strong. I do take extra care, it doesn’t leave the house and gets a good cleaning after every play. But I’d do that anyway. I do my own repairs but other than a few corks and having to reglue a few of the fake mother of pearl inlays back in, no problems.

@treycannon6783 4 года назад

Wow I guessed wrong and I blame the operator for my mistake haha and great post!

@hepkat6497 4 года назад

B sounds slightly better to me 👍 Keep up the great videos learning so much😎

@RndomFX 4 года назад

a better saxophone as we all know isnt just the sound, it is the durability, and over-all craftsmanship. as you mentioned, the pads/etc make a difference. but todays manufacturing processes are all fairly similar. but, excellent job on the video, i can't tell the difference from the sound alone, but then again you are not playing a full range either. but wow...such a low price range should allow people to pick up the sax as a hobby rather easily. That is awesome.

@iolair1973 6 месяцев назад

I could hear the difference, and correctly identified the pro... but actually really impressed by how good the Eastar sounds for the price.

@patricklong353 4 года назад

Tone is subjective. I like B better. Sounds “richer” but slightly. Just slightly.

@auliikaauamo7397 4 года назад

Patrick Long b is the cheaper one look at the ring thing connected to the bell

@spalding1968 4 года назад

Aulii Kaauamo I just ordered the cheap amazon sax . No one can convince me that the sound difference was clearly in favour of one over the other .

@jorkles4691 4 года назад

The sounds may not be that much worse, but I suspect an instrument like that will not hold up over time.

@spalding1968 4 года назад

Jorkles over how much time ? I could buy 8 cheap saxes instead of one expensive one . How many saxes will I get through in one life time ?

@turtletwist1053 4 года назад

@@spalding1968 Keep in mind every sax is different, even if it's the same brand. Might be worth getting a good sounding horn that will last you 20-30 years than getting one every few years and having to adjust.

@paolopicchi7642 4 года назад

I choose B but honestly it was almost a random choice. I think that the difference in sound is much less subtle for a soprano or a tenor sax, maybe because they are more difficult to create, but this is just an impression of mine. Let me know what do you think Jay. Always incredible videos from you, I love them!

@josedecarvalho5459 3 года назад

It's not the sax it's you, a good sax man can make any sax sound good 👍👍

@jukeboxmtylive6593 4 года назад

Hey Jay, me gustan mucho tus videos. Realmente me dedico más al canto, pero tomo clases de sax desde hace tres meses. Quiero ser tan bueno como tú !!

@bettersax 4 года назад

gracias!

@matthewheyworth8235 3 года назад

It’s really cool and l am going to start saxophone

@Robyn19fnq 4 года назад

Jay, we all know that you could be playing a rusty old pipe with your favourite mouthpiece and it would sound just as good. The price factor I think is about build and reliability. You'd expect a $4000 horn to last more than a couple of years. For us beginners, it's about playability. If the cheapest looks and acts ok, but is too hard to play, it's not a bargain. BTW ... I'm gonna wait till I get a chance to win the Yanagisawa.

@parkerpolen 4 года назад

I knew that B was the Yany because of the shape/orientation of the bell. And a little bit of the key action gave it away as well as some of the arpeggio smoothness, other than that it really is a close call overall sound wise.

@davidmason2196 4 года назад

The A is impressively Awsom Thanks I Record with Mike Harris from Earth Wind in Fire for over 20 Years I bought it and I had a Yanagasawa in 1977 I bought the 246.00 one I think its Hott I've been Playing Sax for over 37 Years Thanks Champ yes I am a Pro many Years constant Work very Fun Playing The Sax is like the 4th of July everyday

@easysax1 Месяц назад

Good Job Better Sax.

@panglipurlara 4 года назад

I just subcribe your channel a few weeks ago. First video that I see is the one you make a difference with yours Yamaha saxophone with lado saxophone from the Amazon. It's pretty impressive how you can find a different between pro Sax with cheaper Sax. But base on sound, I can say that the cheaper almost produce the same sound as pro saxophone. If I get a chance to win,I will definitely try my best to learn saxophone.

@simonlussier4308 3 года назад

Just bought a yanagisawa, the experience is great, but this clearly makes me get second thoughts on my purchase...

@rodverdie 4 месяца назад

👍 thank you for the video 👌

@brianmorph 4 года назад

A sounds like the pro y, and B the inexpensive one, but both sound great...the player is the key!

@robstevens9590 4 года назад

I really couldn't tell the difference, but I could the see tell-tale ring between the bell & the body on the Yanagisawa in the darkened clip, so I knew which was which. ☺

@EricBlackmonGuitar 2 года назад

Not when YOU are playing it. You rock Jay!!!

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks Eric!

@VIN-zs8ju 4 года назад

我是一个成人初学者，没有太多的预算我当然还是买了我们中国国产品牌的saxophone，目前我觉得还不错，当然老师您的视频给了我很多帮助，谢谢老师！Thanks！

@langtom5639 4 года назад

Yes I can tell the difference but not bad for that price. Have a friend that has one and the pads needed changing in 3 months. Articulation was smoother on your Yagy.I would go for the Paul

@jamestaylor7746 4 года назад

One of the times I could hear the difference. I believe the Yani was the 2nd horn. It seemed like you could hear more of a full tone. (I somewhat cheated to verify my ear. You could physically look at the neck strap holder ring and see what seemed to be a thinner metal ring on the one that I believe was not the Yani too.) Could be wrong, and I guess if you're not rough housing the sax that's not a big deal, if the tone is close.

@markhancock8045 4 года назад

Great demo. I'm sure you could make a drain pipe sound good.

@spikesagal 4 года назад

Definitely B is the pro, but pretty close! The Eastar sounds a little thin on the bottom.

@stveloop9452 4 года назад

I could only hear a difference in the first comparison, warmer/rounded sound in B in some low notes, couldn't tell otherwise!

@bettersax 4 года назад

they are surprisingly close when you listen back.

@BeaconStreetJazz 4 года назад

While it was really really close, my guess is that B is your Yani. Great insights as always Jay :)

@carolynishis 4 года назад

The 1st sounds purest but both sound awesome.

@duyhoang 4 года назад

they both are sound wise indeed very similar. However, the or your intonation on the sax B is much better. That why I think that B is the Yanagisawa.

@kalegorskey9192 4 года назад

B definitely is the professional

@icantreed3269 4 года назад

I think B is the Yani, you seem to struggle a lot less with it and it sounds slightly more responsive. :)

@lainewyman5942 4 года назад

It is almost impossible to tell, mostly because you are an awesome player but I believe that the projection on sax B is just a bit better and that is more expensive sax. The important thing is that it takes back to back comparison to hear any difference making the slight difference unimportant.

@aurelius3988 4 года назад

I myself am not a sax player (might start tomorrow lol) however, after increasing the volume a bit I was able to hear some tiny differences: A being: Darker and somewhat richer, lively tone whilst... B being: somewhat plasticky and a bit brighter tone which is something I dont find pleasing. I'd prefer A therefore A is the better sax for its rich and dark tone Btw, I got the answer from the first song comparison. For the second song comparison, they sound very similar. For the third comparison, the highs on B sounded almost similar to A but wasn't as good enough. Ok, after reaching 9:11 I was stunned to find out that B was the better sax. They almost sounded similar with me thinking that A was better. This video left me stunned and I hope you'd do more videos like this. It's good for realizing differences.

@lukasthomasmusic 4 года назад

Ay I guessed right! You can tell if you listen closely to the long notes, the tone is less smooth on the Eastar

@ozibala Год назад

I have one soprano sax bought from aliexpress that didn't seal well and it fell apart in two days. After I sent it away to get fixed it is all very good now

@paulmitchell5349 Год назад

B has slightly more rasp,which I like,and slightly more punch and clarity. But they are very close in sound.

@gsco82 4 года назад

Yes, the Eastar sax sounds very good in the hands of a professional player, but what you didn't report and we can't tell by listening is the amount of resistance, or conversely the ease with which you produce that nice tone.

@randysherwood1946 4 года назад

My "guess" is that the Chinese is #1, but to be honest, they both sound terrific. You sure have a great approach to playing! Thanks for the great demos and great video - a HUGE service to sax peeps worldwide! Keep the wonderful, entertaining, and educational stuff coming please!

@bettersax 4 года назад

thank you!

@diegokafie5019 4 года назад

B is the Yanagisawa I think. It’s a little more in tune in the full aspect of the horn. Something I noticed

@spalding1968 4 года назад

That’s just amazing . The cheap sax sounds incredible .if it ever needed repairing or retuning I could just order another 10 . How many saxes am I going to get through in one life time ???

@Thuymusic 3 года назад

A has even tone from high through to low end, quite toppy overall, B has husky dark tones at low end ( I think you had more vibrato on last note), prefer B as like dark sound. ( I'm new to saxophone)

@marcelolino6717 4 года назад

Thanks for the big opportunity to have a saxophone,I was thinking of having one but I don't have money to buy one,I hope that a can win this saxophone thanks to you man

@bettersax 4 года назад

Good luck

@JavierGarroJMPCreations 4 года назад

listening to it better A sounds great

@berndwachwandler3068 4 года назад

On the stage, I think you wouldn´t tell one from the other. No. 2 may be a little bit better in the low register and as regards transition between notes (someone else noted the second point already)