A Serious Soprano Sax (On A Budget!) | Jean Paul USA SS-860 Review

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  • Jean Paul SS-860 Pro Soprano ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=c01v21
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    In this video, Jeremy reviews the new Jean Paul USA SS-860 Professional Soprano Saxophone. You'll hear his hands-on impressions, a playtest (with mouthpiece comparison), learn more about how Jean Paul USA makes its saxophones, and his thoughts on whether this saxophone is truly a contender in the professional world.
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    Alto Sax (AS-400) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=sttct8
    Tenor Sax (TS-400) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=or0bnv
    Soprano Sax (SS-400GP) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=kkeij4
    Baritone Sax (BS-600) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=o4hkno
    PRO Alto Sax (AS-860) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=0vbo66
    PRO Soprano Sax (SS-860) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=c01v21
    Chapters
    00:00: Introduction
    04:13: What's included?
    05:30: Hands-on impressions
    07:30: Playtest
    08:50: My reaction
    12:02: Conclusion
    Questions about anything in this video? Please leave them in the comments section below!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 39

  • @SaxTuition
    @SaxTuition  2 роки тому +4

    Here’s a link to the SS-860 Pro Soprano if you’d like to pick it up for yourself! jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=c01v21
    What did you think of this review? Has the lower price point got you interested in starting the soprano sax?

  • @cloudbliztv
    @cloudbliztv 2 роки тому +2

    Stay blessed for your honest review. You are a true professional!

  • @maxcullen3160
    @maxcullen3160 2 роки тому +1

    Great review! Super helpful stuff coming from you, keep it comin!

  • @srephyx8430
    @srephyx8430 Рік тому +2

    It is my fourth year playing saxophone, I quickly excelled in alto during my first two years, and I switched to baritone at the beginning of my third year, and hopefully next year I will get the opportunity to play soprano.

  • @PhinAI
    @PhinAI 2 роки тому +6

    Purchased in silver. Beautiful, and I love it! Thank you for recommending it. I held off, as a relative beginner, because of recommendations to start with tenor or alto. I think I should have gotten what I really wanted to begin with.
    (Stuck that cleaning cloth directly after first time playing it. Going to immediately find something different.)

  • @trobson9952
    @trobson9952 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the very extensive review.

  • @dawoodal-kiyumi4467
    @dawoodal-kiyumi4467 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for your review. It was really helpful! 🌹

  • @Dmoll
    @Dmoll Рік тому +11

    I'm an anomaly, soprano sax is my primary instrument. For me what filled the gap was getting a secondhand overhauled instrument, so I got a secondhand Selmer Series II for £2500 as opposed to £4000. Absolute beauty.

  • @robstevens9590
    @robstevens9590 2 роки тому +1

    Nice review. I have been playing alto for quite some time. Last year I decided to add soprano as a second sax, but was looking for a budget instrument (& I wanted a curved soprano to be able to take as carry-on when flying.) I did not want to buy a cheap instrument on-line as you have no idea what you are getting (I live in Europe and Jean-Paul was not shipping to Europe at that time). Fortunately I was able to find a local shop that deals in Karl-Glaser saxes (Chinese made, checked in Germany -- but not to the same extent as Jean-Paul), so I was able to play test before purchase. The first horn I tried had a problem with a sticky key, so I tried a second horn, which had some serious intonation problems. I re-tried the first horn and just cleaned the tone-hole of the sticky key and the problem was solved. The sax does have some intonation problems with the low B & Bb and the ergonomics of the left hand 'pinky-key' table are not good, but for 325 Euros I got a nice looking good sounding horn.

  • @HahnJames
    @HahnJames Рік тому +1

    I'm a relative beginner saxophonist. I started with an Allora ASPS-250 student soprano sax. It's the house brand of Woodwind & Brasswind. I have no complaints. It's easy to play but, a bit heavy. I recently bought the Jean Paul intermediate curved soprano. I don't remember the model number. I didn't like it much at first. Now I love it. It felt a little cramped on the right hand keys but, once you get used to it, it isn't a problem. I use a Yamaha 5C and Otto Link 6S for both of them. I didn't like the Jean Paul SS 4 mouthpiece at first. Then somebody gave me a Bflat clarinet reed which fit the SS 4 perfectly width wise and it seemed easier to play with that mouthpiece. It changed the tone a bit but, it was interesting.

  • @DynamixWarePro
    @DynamixWarePro 2 роки тому +2

    That is a very good sounding soprano and I really like the tone. I liked the Concept mouthpiece more.

  • @danielbecker5407
    @danielbecker5407 2 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @irresistiblyfeminine3758
    @irresistiblyfeminine3758 Рік тому

    Really helpful video. Thank you!! I’m definitely going to consider this brand of soprano sax. 🎶

  • @marcusdickerson3016
    @marcusdickerson3016 Рік тому

    you should review the new Dickerson resonator Ligature sold on evay and reverb it is ver unique.

  • @corkymiller
    @corkymiller 5 місяців тому

    Which Selmer Concept mp is yours? What reed do you like with it?

  • @davidbraun4488
    @davidbraun4488 2 роки тому +2

    Great info!
    Thanks Jeremy!!
    I HIGHLY recommend Saxtuition Beginner Series!
    I started with it (paid myself), later found a great Professional Teacher, BUT still need to refer to something I need to brush up on and it is ALWAYS at my fingertips on my IPhone, Tablet, or Laptop!!
    For the price you won’t find a better teacher or course than Saxtuition by Jeremy.

    • @SaxTuition
      @SaxTuition  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much David! 😊

  • @denisesmith9287
    @denisesmith9287 Рік тому +1

    have you check out the {Jay Metcalf Better sax ) saxophone Alto

  • @edwardroe1442
    @edwardroe1442 4 місяці тому

    The mouthpiece with the yellow background sounded much fuller. The blue one sounded too harsh and didn't seem to have as many overtones.

  • @japjazz
    @japjazz 2 роки тому +2

    You sound beautiful, very nice review.

  • @Joseph124269
    @Joseph124269 Рік тому

    is it made out of a solid brass? Honestly.

  • @NatorixGuy
    @NatorixGuy 10 місяців тому +1

    blue I think sounded better

  • @Joseph124269
    @Joseph124269 Рік тому

    The old nonfamous brands you mentioned were made with the real solid materials, but China is giving us all artificially made things. Even though they had been checked in the US as long as it works mechanically it's good for sale, but it's still made cheap.

    • @zangsax
      @zangsax 10 місяців тому +2

      As a professional saxophonist for 50 yrs and woodwind technician for 30yrs i find that this is not true if you know how to play and know how to inspect a horn. Some are done very well. A new Selmer out of the box requires 1-2 hrs to play properly

  • @mysterybat35
    @mysterybat35 Рік тому

    Has anyone told you that you look like Seth MacFarlane , James Corden, or Ross Matthews ? good info on soprano sax

  • @Lance37a
    @Lance37a Рік тому +1

    It's about 1500 now.

    • @Blokfluitgroep
      @Blokfluitgroep Рік тому

      The soprano is now 700.

    • @Lance37a
      @Lance37a Рік тому +1

      @Blokfluitgroep that's for the student version, the professional one is $1500

    • @Blokfluitgroep
      @Blokfluitgroep Рік тому +1

      @@Lance37a ah thank you!

    • @Lance37a
      @Lance37a Рік тому

      @@Blokfluitgroep you're welcome.

    • @mediocreman2
      @mediocreman2 Рік тому

      $1,700 now.

  • @keithsnowdon3968
    @keithsnowdon3968 25 днів тому

    Thought about one of these. Then i realized they were Chinese. Changed my mind.

  • @stephenpower1475
    @stephenpower1475 10 місяців тому

    I watched until the end, waiting for you to PLAY it. :(

    • @SaxTuition
      @SaxTuition  10 місяців тому

      At 7:32 I play it 😊

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 Рік тому

    $1,700 for a Chinese made sax? Yikes.

  • @eletrizuados
    @eletrizuados Рік тому

    LOL? only talk, talk and NO SOUND... I don't buy any instrument before play. I don't listen sellers. Only my ears.
    French Name, Miami Company and Made in China? Oh what a shame! No...thanks...
    Here in Brazil we have Eagle saxofones, soprano SP 502 is killer sax. Very good intonation, tune and more than YSS-475 II affordable price and with dukoff are good
    I don't pay USD 1.500 in a chinese sax. No way. No...

    • @donnarockie450
      @donnarockie450 Рік тому

      Please Can I get the link to buy that ?

    • @SaxTuition
      @SaxTuition  10 місяців тому

      At 7:32 I play it 😊