Hey Jay, I got this saxophone a couple of weeks ago, as I finally decided to get started with this life-long dream. Apparently, something went wrong during Fedex shipping and was slightly damaged. Mr. Zenderman, this company's president, IMMEDIATELY send me a replacement sax, he also took his time explaining many things about the instrument, and I was in awe with this superb Customer Service. This sax is definitely a bargain for the price! I can't wait to start with your courses and the one-on-one classes with you. Cheers!
that's great to hear. I've heard this from so many people and that's one of the main reasons I have no hesitation recommending the Jean Paul instruments. It's great to know that somebody cares about the customer even when it's not a very expensive instrument.
I also rec'd a slightly damaged tenor, and customer service was prompt in replying to my email, though I didn't rate attention from the president or any explanations. Ultimately, Jean Paul came through, but not without some frustration. I did hear quickly from two different people. The first said he'd let me know where to send the instrument for repair 'tomorrow'. Three days later I'd still heard nothing, and wrote again. I heard from another person this time, who said he'd send me a return label 'tomorrow,' and again I heard nothing for a few days. I'd heard only good things about their customer service, but with that second email I was beginning to worry. What was especially frustrating, and potentially a bit embarrassing, was that, though the sax was unplayable, it really seemed to me it was probably a minor adjustment issue. Trouble is, I know nothing about how to adjust a saxophone, so return seemed the only option. The good news is that Jean Paul did send me the return label, and the sax is now on its way to Florida. Here's hoping the repaired instrument can survive shipping this time around. Jean Paul does seem to merit their excellent reputation. Incidentally, Jay sounded great on the Jean Paul, even with the mediocre mouthpiece. I have a strong suspicion I'll still only be able to make noises few would recognize as music.
I prefer an alto sax but hot damn the sound from that tenor was beautiful after watching your review on the jean paul alto i had to see how the tenor stacked up very impressive horn
In my experience as a teacher so far, they are great for my students to start on, but sometimes the arms on the larger keys can warp slightly. This mainly means it will need some more maintenance and the maintenance can be slightly more expensive due to less tuneability. Also corks tend to be cheaper so they might need to be replaced a bit sooner than and on a horn ten times the price. So if you want to start playing imho its a great option. It should last you at least a year of playing without having to take it to the repair shop. Hope this kinda answered your question :)
@@b.smitty5273 Yes that totally helps! I mentioned this brand to a band teacher friend of mine and he mentioned the brass quality may not hold up over time, but he also has never heard of this particular brand. Thanks!!
I just bought one the end of last month and it took almost 3 weeks to arrive. Popped out of the box last night and excitedly put it together and took a blow. Couldn’t make but a squawk out of the horn. Few hi register know it’s nothing on the bottom end. Changed Reid‘s mouth pieces every adjustment I could think of, but to no avail. Took it to my local technician this morning and they said the body is bent. Not worth trying to adjust on A brand new Horn. Very disappointed. Tried to set up an exchange through Amazon and they don’t have a horn to exchange it with. So I’ll be sending this one unfortunately back where it came from.
Cool! Could you please send me a link to buying a very good quality sax. I am new and want and want to start with only the best thing is my limit is £2500.
@@zachc9532 like im tryna find sum cheap tenors but like the glory amazon horns theres never any good vids. And ik they are if u dont like penguins ur wrong
Penquin Lover yea as you can tell I main bari but I really wanna buy a tenor and play it for school at some point. And yea nothing beats seeing a penguin waddle or slide around
I've had the TS-400 for about a year and I can't say enough good things about it! I have been playing a Selmer Series Action II (~$7000) for 25 years and I find, to my great surprise, the sound from this sax to be superior! It arrived with a screw missing on the C key, which was quickly corrected after contacting customer service. I am VERY pleased with this instrument and find myself exclusively playing the tenor these days. Construction wise, It has been holding well , producing a lovely tone! I strongly recommend saving your money and purchase this sax.
@@PaulBoos I was lucky I got a Vito on ebay years ago for $800 (it is a nice Yani stencil). Spent about 800 on overhaul and got a nice, smooth bari for about 1.5 k :)
@@PaulBoos For aught I know there is John Packer's baritone(it is cheap but probably not enough for it to be budget). But i did not have a chance to try it.
I bought the AS and TS for my school band. I have had the AS in the hands of 4th and 5th graders for two years now. The tone is dang good, the tuning is pretty decent and the adjustments are still holding! I’m a happy band director with that!
Jay, Just received my Jean Paul TS-400 today. Ordered direct from JP. Received in 2 days. Instrument arrived in excellent condition. No flaws in the finish, loose keys or pads out of place. Seems to be perfectly set up. I can play every note (that I know how to play). Quality very close to my Yamaha YAS-280. I love it. I am enrolled in some of your classes, now, all you have to do is teach me how to play these 2 animals. Thanks so much for all you do for all of us.
Hi, I’m in high school now and I’ve been playing clarinet for 4 years. Last year in marching band, someone let me play their tenor sax, and it was a lot of fun! Especially it being like a clarinet, only the finger notes on the saxophone are like that of a clarinet on a high register. I’m really grateful for this video because I’m so close to purchasing the Jean Paul saxophone and it looks especially promising for it’s price! Yeah! I’m really excited!
As a technician: I'm a big fan of Jean Paul. I was blown away to see their student model clarinet is made from real wood. I thought it was 3x the price it actually was... I hope they rise up to compete with Yamaha for the student market.
I reached out to Jean Paul about the TS-800 and this was their response: "The TS-800 was a limited production run with a vintage look, but it is no longer available. " So my guess would be it is pretty much the same as the TS-400.
This is a beautiful sax; it's my first tenor and I'm extremely pleased with it. I use their better mouthpiece, and I see that it is worth the extra $70. I've had no problems and have had no need to contact customer service, but they were proactive and contacted me. I'm happy with my purchase.
Purchased my Jean Paul about one month ago. I did not care for the stock mouth piece, a very stuffy sound. The cork on the neck needed some sanding as it was to big. I purchased a Theo Wanne slant sig #7 with great improvement. A great sax for the price. Lloyd from Ohio
Hi Jay, I bought this sax as a backup to my Yamaha 82z Custom, and the Key layout and key response are VERY VERY Similar, the tone is obviously different, but overall this is a great budge Sax. Thanks for the review.
Jay -- Great review and very helpful for a range of player abilities. As a long-time performing jazzer, I was looking for an affordable backup tenor. In 2020, I purchased the TS-400 directly from Jean Paul. You're right, they offer great customer service and they genuinely support musicians of all stripes. The sax arrived in perfect condition and was set up and ready to play out of the box. I encountered a couple nit-picky issues as you did, but my local shop took care of these few minor tweaks in a couple of minutes. (Surprise... I had to do this with my Yamaha as well). My primary horn is a Yamaha YTS-875EX --- as you know, an absolutely superb instrument. I play tested and compared the two tenors and was pleasantly surprised. This may seem like a bit of a stretch, but I can honestly report that the similarities of these two horns far outweigh their differences... especially after installing my Yamaha V1 neck and my Theo Wanne mouthpiece on the Jean Paul. It is now four years later and the TS-400 still plays fantastic. Other than the annual shop tune-up that all saxophones require if played regularly, I have had zero issues with the Jean Paul. If it weren't for the subtle differences in the ergonomics of these horns, the joy of playing this great Jean Paul tenor and the beautiful music it creates are certainly comparable to my professional saxophone. Thanks much for your detailed reviews on UA-cam. You are a valued resource for many aspiring and professional musicians. Warm regards, Dr. A
Jay, I bought this sax about six months ago and was totally impressed with the sound, quality build, case, and overall performance. Great sax for the price.
Jean Paul makes a soprano saxophone, but I have no idea how good it is. If it’s anything like the alto and tenor, it could be something worth looking into.
Hey Jay, based on your review of the JP TS-400, I decided to go ahead and buy one. Being a Alto, Beginner, and an Older player, I wanted to have the option of playing either instrument w/o investing a ton of dough. I'm very glad I acted on your advice.
I wish there was a channel as interesting and as entertaining as yours for trumpet players! I don’t even play saxophone but I watch a lot of your videos, as they’re very entertaining.
I have one and I'm very impressed with the quality I can't realy play that great but it's worth it and the customer service is great mine came with no swabs I called them up and the sent them right out to me with spare reeds so I'm 😊
I purchased one of these Tenors after not playing for decades. It's taken me a few weeks to return to the groove, but I'm getting there. The sax is as you reported. I did change the mouthpiece to a Yamaha 4C and a synthetic 2.0 reed. This helps my old body to make a better sound, as well as helping my wind.
I Have now played this sax for 12 months and I have to agree customer service has been first class even across the pond, it played really nicely case is superb over all its been a great sax to start playing with I'm more than happy with it, it arrived playable but a few tweaks by a good tech and its been spot on.....
8:09 HA!! Very nice review. Current music teacher working on getting ahold of some of my secondaries and been working on saxophone for a few months now. This was super, super informative. Thank you for your hard work!
In military training, I'm a Christian who normally plays alto sax at church back home and have been wanting to get a tenor sax for a while now. Been playing sax for 7 years now, and I'm planning on playing on the worship band for chapel services, and continuing on when I get back home. This video helped me out a lot with picking something affordable and good quality.
For your first sax, you might want to start with an alto. It is MUCH lighter, half the price and has plenty of range -- mostly the human vocal range. It is also easier on the lower lip. Start with a soft reed 1 1/2 or 2 and work up from there as you toughen your lower lip.
2 years and this sax is now over $1400 usd on Amazon, but oddly enough around $900 on the Jean Paul site. Maybe I’ve not yet found your video yet, but what I would like is a decent budget and student soprano sax. Any recommendations?
Excellent review!! My friend has had a silver one since it came out and he’s been playing it for like 7 years now! I was wondering if you could make a video on tips for people who double on saxophone and another instrument, or even just other saxophones in general
I will definitely get one of these Sax, thanks to your video! It'll be my very first time buying one but these, it sounds and looks great! Thank you so much! Greetings from El Salvador!
@@edwinbruno6358 Estoy en esas, lo que entiendo es que me va a llegar antes ya que si estoy en los EU y hasta creo que uno de los distribuidores está aquí en Miami, FL.
I recently sent my TS-400 back to Jean Paul. I do believe it is a solid student horn, especially for a young student. However, if you are experienced return student returning after years (or experienced, trying saxophone for the first time), I think the small flaws will add up for you. Having said that, the most impressive aspect of Jean Paul is their customer service. Even when returning their sax, I thought their customer service was excellent.
Yeeee!!! AWESOME!! Mr Jay Thank You this is amazing! I’ve been waiting for this video sooo long jajaja LOL.. I just purchased a Silver One and yes I also had to deal with customer service because the delivery company damaged it.. HOWEVER Josh and Enrique were so great and they kindly sent me another one... It plays great! I love my TS-400S Saxophone ... I will 100% recommend it to everyone! 👏👏👏🙏🙏
Can we possibly get a review of the YTS-480 because we have seen the student model Yamaha in alto form and tenor would just be almost the same and I would love to see what you think of the sax I am about to buy.
Think it sounds good! Well, I've needed a new T sax for a little time now, so based on your review I decided to give the Jean Paul a go. Wish me luck. Thanks for your help, Jay.
Jay, I love you so much but come on, first thing that happened in the presentation was the saxophone was put down on the wrong side. I mean obviously, you were just giving the better body shot which makes sense, but please - if you come across my message - PLEASE mention to the viewers how bad putting the sax down like that can be for the body. I have a friend who puts his tenor down on the wrong side and I have always told him not to and his YANY'S BELL BENT 😢
Fair enough to say, that the difference of the sound is not as big as the difference of the price..!!! A good musician as you "porns" a cheap sax into the stratosphere.......!👍🚀 Well done.
I bought the silver tenor a month ago and my only regret is not buying it sooner! I watched this video and another UA-camrs (sorry Jay!) at least 300 times before finally pulling the trigger on one. My sax arrived in 3 days, is super responsive, BEAUTIFUL, and played right out of the box. I let the stigma of it not being a Selmer or Yamaha bother me for awhile and it almost kept me from a really great horn. If you’re on the fence go for it. It does not look or feel cheap in a shape way or form and I was really surprised by the quality and mad at myself for worrying about the “brand” name even though Jay gave it his blessing. I’m starting back on sax after a 20 year hiatus and so very grateful to have found this recommendation.
Many thanks for this, Jay. This review was much anticipated. Just one question: it seems JP now also makes a "pro" version of this horn. Any chance you might review it? Here's the link: jeanpaulusa.com/products/tenor-saxophone-ts-800-pro-model Thanks!!!
Hello Jay and thank you for this review ! 👍 How did you order this item for France ? on Jean-Paul website or on Amazon ? And how much did shipping and other fees cost ? (so at the end, how much did you pay ?) Merci d'avance ! Bonne soirée 🎷
Great video and great cooperation Jay ! There is a HUGE difference between the three saxophones and a huge difference between the two mouthpieces. I wonder, if I want to buy a tenor saxophone for beginners, but it is important that it be professional and hold it for years, which saxophone is the best and most recommended? Again, for beginners. I guess your mouthpiece and your reed are meant for professionals, so here too, which mouthpiece is most recommended for beginners in tenor sax (but no less professional)? Is there a huge difference between alto and tenor in the level of difficulty? weight? I'll be glad if you could do some video about that. Many thanks in advance!! Victorin.
Just bought one it'll be here Thursday. ill be learning from your videos mostly. I haven't played in like 13 years so it'll be a good journey remembering
It's been over 40 years for me. Don't have as many teeth as I once did. For that reason I am SERIOUSLY wondering if I can even play again. But I want to. Oh, how I want to!
jean paul is good sax than any other saxophones thats expensive but the other sax that i have for 28 years ago si one Flenz made in germany . but jean paul no have soprano curved .
well i've no immediate plans to return to sax - learning it has been torture. But if I ever have the money to buy a 'noodling toy' it will likely be the TS400.
Bought this because of your review! Found a seller who had pretty much never touched it, and I got a great deal for a “like new” tenor sax. Time to start recording, thanks for your review Jay! 🎷
ON THIS RECORDING? The Jean Paul TS 400 Tenor with your personal mouthpiece actually sounds better than your Yanny ... Sorry, but just listen to it over again, scary, eh? THE Mouthpiece made the difference .. My opinion ,, just sayin' Bobby G.
I bought one a few months ago after not playing for a long time, per several UA-cam reviews. Well, I'm not happy with it at all. Seems everything went south in a couple of months, including sticky keys, a stripped-out neck screw, and very questionable sound with a Yamaha 4c mouthpiece and 2.0 synthetic reed or Rico thin-cut reeds. I'm going to a used Yamaha YTS 23, which I should have purchased in the first place. Maybe, you can play this Asian junk, but I can't.
Hey Jay! Sorry, but this post is off topic because I didn’t know whereabouts to put it. I’ve been noticing that there’s a fairly new sax on the market called the Nexxus saxes. These saxes are apparently light and also appear to play very well. Can you please do a review of these saxes (both alto and tenor) and give me your thoughts? This company is based in Boston, MA. Thank you keep up your great work.
Thank you for your review!! I haven't played in years and just got this sax today (Jan 2021) based in no small part from your review. I played a Yanigisawa T-800 ages ago so was dubious of a "budget" horn. Like you, as I examined this horn upon opening it, was impressed with how well it was set up. In fact, the only thing I could find was that the right hand keys were ever so slightly not quite closing the bis key, but that was a 10 second adjustment. Also, I found no play in any keys on my example, and had no lacquer problems. I never tried the factory mouthpiece and went straight to a Vandoren V16 T7 rubber. Oh, and I'd add that the included neck strap is sketchy at best. I would NOT trust the plastic clasp for long. Other than my chops being nowhere near what they used to, I could immediately play this horn top to bottom. It felt quite free blowing and responsive with a great, rich tone and very snappy action. The key placement in a couple spots was "different" from what I remember on my Yani, but nothing too strange. I'm looking forward to getting back in shape. I can't recommend this horn enough, and thank you for your review and other awesome content.
Would you like to be kind enough to give us your opinion on the baritone? The Jean-Paul BS-600 ? It's funny for a frenchy like me to hear a US brand called "Djon Pol”!
Does anyone know what piece he's playing? Is he just noodling? I can see it's the same one between theJP and the Yanagisawa... I'd love to learn what song it is!
Hey Jay, I got this saxophone a couple of weeks ago, as I finally decided to get started with this life-long dream. Apparently, something went wrong during Fedex shipping and was slightly damaged. Mr. Zenderman, this company's president, IMMEDIATELY send me a replacement sax, he also took his time explaining many things about the instrument, and I was in awe with this superb Customer Service. This sax is definitely a bargain for the price! I can't wait to start with your courses and the one-on-one classes with you. Cheers!
that's great to hear. I've heard this from so many people and that's one of the main reasons I have no hesitation recommending the Jean Paul instruments. It's great to know that somebody cares about the customer even when it's not a very expensive instrument.
I also rec'd a slightly damaged tenor, and customer service was prompt in replying to my email, though I didn't rate attention from the president or any explanations. Ultimately, Jean Paul came through, but not without some frustration. I did hear quickly from two different people. The first said he'd let me know where to send the instrument for repair 'tomorrow'. Three days later I'd still heard nothing, and wrote again. I heard from another person this time, who said he'd send me a return label 'tomorrow,' and again I heard nothing for a few days. I'd heard only good things about their customer service, but with that second email I was beginning to worry. What was especially frustrating, and potentially a bit embarrassing, was that, though the sax was unplayable, it really seemed to me it was probably a minor adjustment issue. Trouble is, I know nothing about how to adjust a saxophone, so return seemed the only option. The good news is that Jean Paul did send me the return label, and the sax is now on its way to Florida. Here's hoping the repaired instrument can survive shipping this time around. Jean Paul does seem to merit their excellent reputation. Incidentally, Jay sounded great on the Jean Paul, even with the mediocre mouthpiece. I have a strong suspicion I'll still only be able to make noises few would recognize as music.
Any updates? How is it going? I hope you stuck with it.
Have a blast Mr Alfredo ! Looking forward to Jay reviewing his better sax tenor very soon ?
How’s saxophone going?
I prefer an alto sax but hot damn the sound from that tenor was beautiful after watching your review on the jean paul alto i had to see how the tenor stacked up very impressive horn
Thanks for the very informative video. Could you suggest some upgrades for the mouthpiece? Thanks.
Instead of buying this, i bought a used yamaha student tenor in good shape. You think i made a good choice?
If you got a Yamaha in good shape for around the same price, then you did very well.
What would you estimate the longevity of the brass to be vs a higher quality instrument?
In my experience as a teacher so far, they are great for my students to start on, but sometimes the arms on the larger keys can warp slightly. This mainly means it will need some more maintenance and the maintenance can be slightly more expensive due to less tuneability. Also corks tend to be cheaper so they might need to be replaced a bit sooner than and on a horn ten times the price. So if you want to start playing imho its a great option. It should last you at least a year of playing without having to take it to the repair shop. Hope this kinda answered your question :)
@@b.smitty5273 Yes that totally helps! I mentioned this brand to a band teacher friend of mine and he mentioned the brass quality may not hold up over time, but he also has never heard of this particular brand. Thanks!!
@@RetroGamePlayers glad to help!
@@RetroGamePlayers In other words, he hasn't a clue. Very valuable advice. Not.
I just bought one the end of last month and it took almost 3 weeks to arrive. Popped out of the box last night and excitedly put it together and took a blow. Couldn’t make but a squawk out of the horn. Few hi register know it’s nothing on the bottom end. Changed Reid‘s mouth pieces every adjustment I could think of, but to no avail. Took it to my local technician this morning and they said the body is bent. Not worth trying to adjust on A brand new Horn. Very disappointed. Tried to set up an exchange through Amazon and they don’t have a horn to exchange it with. So I’ll be sending this one unfortunately back where it came from.
Get in touch directly with Jean Paul USA on their website.
Cool! Could you please send me a link to buying a very good quality sax. I am new and want and want to start with only the best thing is my limit is £2500.
Jay literally has the only good budget tenor sax unboxing and test on youtube. Excellent review!
haha. thanks.
Yoooo fr tho like its all just people with android phones
Penquin Lover what? Lmao
Edit: love your username penguins are my favorite animal
@@zachc9532 like im tryna find sum cheap tenors but like the glory amazon horns theres never any good vids. And ik they are if u dont like penguins ur wrong
Penquin Lover yea as you can tell I main bari but I really wanna buy a tenor and play it for school at some point. And yea nothing beats seeing a penguin waddle or slide around
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Just about to comment that lol
We all noticed. He had to 😂😂😂
He finally put the lick in.
hell yeah
I've had the TS-400 for about a year and I can't say enough good things about it! I have been playing a Selmer Series Action II (~$7000) for 25 years and I find, to my great surprise, the sound from this sax to be superior! It arrived with a screw missing on the C key, which was quickly corrected after contacting customer service. I am VERY pleased with this instrument and find myself exclusively playing the tenor these days. Construction wise, It has been holding well , producing a lovely tone! I strongly recommend saving your money and purchase this sax.
What about a budget baritone? That is usually the horn that we need the least, but it costs the most.
Jimmy Miller i need it and i want it ! I want to play baritone sax but they are so expensive.
Jimmy Miller and Spero M, a budget Baritone would be a Sakkusu E♭ Baritone Saxophone which is not very expensive (for what it is) from Sax.co.uk.
@@sperom88 IS there such a thing as a budget Bari?
@@PaulBoos I was lucky I got a Vito on ebay years ago for $800 (it is a nice Yani stencil). Spent about 800 on overhaul and got a nice, smooth bari for about 1.5 k :)
@@PaulBoos For aught I know there is John Packer's baritone(it is cheap but probably not enough for it to be budget). But i did not have a chance to try it.
I bought the AS and TS for my school band. I have had the AS in the hands of 4th and 5th graders for two years now. The tone is dang good, the tuning is pretty decent and the adjustments are still holding! I’m a happy band director with that!
How is the TS holding up?
Jay, Just received my Jean Paul TS-400 today. Ordered direct from JP. Received in 2 days. Instrument arrived in excellent condition. No flaws in the finish, loose keys or pads out of place. Seems to be perfectly set up. I can play every note (that I know how to play). Quality very close to my Yamaha YAS-280. I love it. I am enrolled in some of your classes, now, all you have to do is teach me how to play these 2 animals. Thanks so much for all you do for all of us.
Sadly is 900 dollars now 😢
Hi, I’m in high school now and I’ve been playing clarinet for 4 years. Last year in marching band, someone let me play their tenor sax, and it was a lot of fun! Especially it being like a clarinet, only the finger notes on the saxophone are like that of a clarinet on a high register. I’m really grateful for this video because I’m so close to purchasing the Jean Paul saxophone and it looks especially promising for it’s price! Yeah! I’m really excited!
As a technician: I'm a big fan of Jean Paul. I was blown away to see their student model clarinet is made from real wood. I thought it was 3x the price it actually was... I hope they rise up to compete with Yamaha for the student market.
I got one (AS-400) a few months ago and I love it... yes, and I still love it. It was a great investment.
Good to hear thanks for sharing
I need this! Can't spend a lot of money on instruments and need a tenor, thanks for the review!
Just curious, have you tested the Jean Paul TS-800? My understanding is that it’s their “pro” model. Wondering how much better it may be 🤷🏼♂️
Wondering this as well
I reached out to Jean Paul about the TS-800 and this was their response: "The TS-800 was a limited production run with a vintage look, but it is no longer available.
" So my guess would be it is pretty much the same as the TS-400.
Hey, I really love your videos, keep up the great work with your channel! Can you do a budget bari sax video? Thanks :)
I'm looking into that. thanks
This is a beautiful sax; it's my first tenor and I'm extremely pleased with it. I use their better mouthpiece, and I see that it is worth the extra $70. I've had no problems and have had no need to contact customer service, but they were proactive and contacted me. I'm happy with my purchase.
Purchased my Jean Paul about one month ago. I did not care for the stock mouth piece, a very stuffy sound. The cork on the neck needed some sanding as it was to big. I purchased a Theo Wanne slant sig #7 with great improvement. A great sax for the price. Lloyd from Ohio
Jay I'm jealous of your mouthpieces... I need to stop by to steal some lolll
Hi Jay, I bought this sax as a backup to my Yamaha 82z Custom, and the Key layout and key response are VERY VERY Similar, the tone is obviously different, but overall this is a great budge Sax. Thanks for the review.
Jay -- Great review and very helpful for a range of player abilities. As a long-time performing jazzer, I was looking for an affordable backup tenor. In 2020, I purchased the TS-400 directly from Jean Paul. You're right, they offer great customer service and they genuinely support musicians of all stripes. The sax arrived in perfect condition and was set up and ready to play out of the box. I encountered a couple nit-picky issues as you did, but my local shop took care of these few minor tweaks in a couple of minutes. (Surprise... I had to do this with my Yamaha as well).
My primary horn is a Yamaha YTS-875EX --- as you know, an absolutely superb instrument. I play tested and compared the two tenors and was pleasantly surprised. This may seem like a bit of a stretch, but I can honestly report that the similarities of these two horns far outweigh their differences... especially after installing my Yamaha V1 neck and my Theo Wanne mouthpiece on the Jean Paul.
It is now four years later and the TS-400 still plays fantastic. Other than the annual shop tune-up that all saxophones require if played regularly, I have had zero issues with the Jean Paul. If it weren't for the subtle differences in the ergonomics of these horns, the joy of playing this great Jean Paul tenor and the beautiful music it creates are certainly comparable to my professional saxophone. Thanks much for your detailed reviews on UA-cam. You are a valued resource for many aspiring and professional musicians. Warm regards, Dr. A
Jay, I bought this sax about six months ago and was totally impressed with the sound, quality build, case, and overall performance. Great sax for the price.
Than you very much for posting this. Now all we need is the best soprano saxophone under $1000.00.
Okay, I'm on it.
Jean Paul makes a soprano saxophone, but I have no idea how good it is. If it’s anything like the alto and tenor, it could be something worth looking into.
Hey Jay, based on your review of the JP TS-400, I decided to go ahead and buy one. Being a Alto, Beginner, and an Older player, I wanted to have the option of playing either instrument w/o investing a ton of dough. I'm very glad I acted on your advice.
I wish there was a channel as interesting and as entertaining as yours for trumpet players! I don’t even play saxophone but I watch a lot of your videos, as they’re very entertaining.
"The Lick" comes out in time 8:10.
I have one and I'm very impressed with the quality I can't realy play that great but it's worth it and the customer service is great mine came with no swabs I called them up and the sent them right out to me with spare reeds so I'm 😊
I purchased one of these Tenors after not playing for decades. It's taken me a few weeks to return to the groove, but I'm getting there. The sax is as you reported. I did change the mouthpiece to a Yamaha 4C and a synthetic 2.0 reed. This helps my old body to make a better sound, as well as helping my wind.
I Have now played this sax for 12 months and I have to agree customer service has been first class even across the pond, it played really nicely case is superb over all its been a great sax to start playing with I'm more than happy with it, it arrived playable but a few tweaks by a good tech and its been spot on.....
8:09 HA!!
Very nice review. Current music teacher working on getting ahold of some of my secondaries and been working on saxophone for a few months now. This was super, super informative. Thank you for your hard work!
In military training, I'm a Christian who normally plays alto sax at church back home and have been wanting to get a tenor sax for a while now. Been playing sax for 7 years now, and I'm planning on playing on the worship band for chapel services, and continuing on when I get back home. This video helped me out a lot with picking something affordable and good quality.
I kinda like the included mouthpiece, it sounds warm and dark. That's just me, but I wouldn't mind using this mouthpiece if I had to.
i play the tuba and trombone, and i want to get a sax for xmas. this might be it. thanks
For your first sax, you might want to start with an alto. It is MUCH lighter, half the price and has plenty of range -- mostly the human vocal range. It is also easier on the lower lip. Start with a soft reed 1 1/2 or 2 and work up from there as you toughen your lower lip.
@@bill65761 idk about 1-2, I started on 2.5 and it was fine for me
I play 15 instruments including those too hehehe i am bad at everything else in life tho :/
2 years and this sax is now over $1400 usd on Amazon, but oddly enough around $900 on the Jean Paul site. Maybe I’ve not yet found your video yet, but what I would like is a decent budget and student soprano sax. Any recommendations?
thanks bro, getting this same sax tomorrow, God bless!
Edit: Awesome sax! It does get scratched a lot but it doesnt really matter
Jay, I wonder If that sax Is a yamaha copy. It looks exactly like a 480, or a 720
excellent musicianship, even more so on the TS 400. The 10 seconds of Yani was sweet. You have a Trio or Quartet going?
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Nice find
Excellent review!! My friend has had a silver one since it came out and he’s been playing it for like 7 years now! I was wondering if you could make a video on tips for people who double on saxophone and another instrument, or even just other saxophones in general
Been waiting on this video so long, thank you for your amazing content!
sorry to make you wait so long.
I just bought the Jean Paul Tenor. So far I can say it’s a beautiful instrument and the customer service was fantastic!
I was disappointed when my clips broke on the backpack part
What! No white gloves? I wouldn't even consider this horn. ;
I think youtube thinks i play saxophone.
I play clarinet.
I will definitely get one of these Sax, thanks to your video! It'll be my very first time buying one but these, it sounds and looks great! Thank you so much! Greetings from El Salvador!
Saludos Edwin, yo también estoy pensando en comprar uno de estos... Un abrazo a-pre-táuuu
@@JorgeSilvestrinisi lo compras antes que yo, dejame saberlo amigo! Saludos también! 😁😁
@@edwinbruno6358 Estoy en esas, lo que entiendo es que me va a llegar antes ya que si estoy en los EU y hasta creo que uno de los distribuidores está aquí en Miami, FL.
@@JorgeSilvestrini enserio!?? Wow! Que afortunado eres! Disfrutarás de esta obra de arte antes que yo!! No dudes en mostrarmela amigo!
@@edwinbruno6358 Claro Edwin - ¿tocas otro instrumento o el saxofón es tu instrumento principal?
I recently sent my TS-400 back to Jean Paul. I do believe it is a solid student horn, especially for a young student. However, if you are experienced return student returning after years (or experienced, trying saxophone for the first time), I think the small flaws will add up for you. Having said that, the most impressive aspect of Jean Paul is their customer service. Even when returning their sax, I thought their customer service was excellent.
This is good to hear, thanks for sharing.
Why did you return it? If you don’t mind asking. I wiii you do like but this model. I had their alto sax.
Literally just came in the mail today... I’m glad I chose this one
Yeeee!!! AWESOME!! Mr Jay Thank You this is amazing! I’ve been waiting for this video sooo long jajaja LOL.. I just purchased a Silver One and yes I also had to deal with customer service because the delivery company damaged it.. HOWEVER Josh and Enrique were so great and they kindly sent me another one... It plays great! I love my TS-400S Saxophone ... I will 100% recommend it to everyone! 👏👏👏🙏🙏
This is great to hear. I'm glad you're happy with it.
Yes thank You mr Jay 👏🙏
Jajajajaja
Paul Grass what’s so funny?
Ive owned and played TS-400 ; and I like it ; very affordable with great tone
At present, December 2019, the JP TS-400 on Amazon is in Australian dollars with duties and shipping $1403. :-(
Can we possibly get a review of the YTS-480 because we have seen the student model Yamaha in alto form and tenor would just be almost the same and I would love to see what you think of the sax I am about to buy.
So many saxophones, so little time...
Better Sax lol can’t disagree!!😛
Think it sounds good!
Well, I've needed a new T sax for a little time now, so based on your review I decided to give the Jean Paul a go. Wish me luck.
Thanks for your help, Jay.
How did it turn out? @mark fulcher
I may buy a cannonball saxophone have you ever heard of cannonball? Have you ever analyze a cannonball?
I think if jean paul can get dadario ligatures they should include a Rico Graftonite as a starter mouthpiece
Thanks so much for this review. I've been waiting for it to make my first sax (ever) purchase decision.
Please do a review on the Mendini by Cecilio tenor sax. Only $329 at Walmart.
Up!
I just bought this sax today after seeing this video a few months back and I'm super excited for it to come in!
Jay, I love you so much but come on, first thing that happened in the presentation was the saxophone was put down on the wrong side. I mean obviously, you were just giving the better body shot which makes sense, but please - if you come across my message - PLEASE mention to the viewers how bad putting the sax down like that can be for the body. I have a friend who puts his tenor down on the wrong side and I have always told him not to and his YANY'S BELL BENT 😢
Fair enough to say, that the difference of the sound is not as big as the difference of the price..!!! A good musician as you "porns" a cheap sax into the stratosphere.......!👍🚀 Well done.
That's a very good point!
I wish I saw this before I got my saxophone but still love my saxophone 🎷 ❤️
What did you get?
I bought the silver tenor a month ago and my only regret is not buying it sooner! I watched this video and another UA-camrs (sorry Jay!) at least 300 times before finally pulling the trigger on one. My sax arrived in 3 days, is super responsive, BEAUTIFUL, and played right out of the box. I let the stigma of it not being a Selmer or Yamaha bother me for awhile and it almost kept me from a really great horn. If you’re on the fence go for it. It does not look or feel cheap in a shape way or form and I was really surprised by the quality and mad at myself for worrying about the “brand” name even though Jay gave it his blessing. I’m starting back on sax after a 20 year hiatus and so very grateful to have found this recommendation.
Wait, no white gloves? ☝️🥴✋🏻🤚🏼
i’m beginner.
I bought this saxophone after watching this video ❤️🎷
Great detailed info and if your Jean Paul is new but doesn't sound as good as Jay plays it, good chance 9 out of 10 you're not playing it correctly.
Hi i have never played sax and was wondering if I should get a tenor or a alto any suggestions
start with what ever sounds good for you.
Many thanks for this, Jay. This review was much anticipated. Just one question: it seems JP now also makes a "pro" version of this horn. Any chance you might review it? Here's the link:
jeanpaulusa.com/products/tenor-saxophone-ts-800-pro-model Thanks!!!
Hello Jay and thank you for this review ! 👍
How did you order this item for France ? on Jean-Paul website or on Amazon ? And how much did shipping and other fees cost ? (so at the end, how much did you pay ?)
Merci d'avance ! Bonne soirée 🎷
@@speug7367 Hello, thank you for your answer. You've got one and what is your feedback ? Good sax ?
Regards
@@speug7367 thanks for this feedback. 🎷
Great video and great cooperation Jay ! There is a HUGE difference between the three saxophones and a huge difference between the two mouthpieces.
I wonder, if I want to buy a tenor saxophone for beginners, but it is important that it be professional and hold it for years, which saxophone is the best and most recommended? Again, for beginners.
I guess your mouthpiece and your reed are meant for professionals, so here too, which mouthpiece is most recommended for beginners in tenor sax (but no less professional)? Is there a huge difference between alto and tenor in the level of difficulty? weight?
I'll be glad if you could do some video about that.
Many thanks in advance!!
Victorin.
Just bought one it'll be here Thursday. ill be learning from your videos mostly. I haven't played in like 13 years so it'll be a good journey remembering
It's been over 40 years for me. Don't have as many teeth as I once did. For that reason I am SERIOUSLY wondering if I can even play again. But I want to. Oh, how I want to!
I love your reviews and videos, of only Jean Paul sells his Instruments with guarantee in Mexico, I will buy one too
thanks.
jean paul is good sax than any other saxophones thats expensive but the other sax that i have for 28 years ago si one Flenz made in germany . but jean paul no have soprano curved .
I guess the word baritone sax and budget aren't really synonymous but can you do a best "budget" Bari sax
Please do a giveaway of the Jean Paul TS-400 !!!
I'll look into this.
well i've no immediate plans to return to sax - learning it has been torture. But if I ever have the money to buy a 'noodling toy' it will likely be the TS400.
Mine is still holding up very well. Had it fora couple years & play it frequently.
good to know.
Bought this because of your review! Found a seller who had pretty much never touched it, and I got a great deal for a “like new” tenor sax. Time to start recording, thanks for your review Jay! 🎷
Jay the best sax and the best vídeo. I love it
thanks
ON THIS RECORDING? The Jean Paul TS 400 Tenor with your personal mouthpiece actually sounds better than your Yanny ... Sorry, but just listen to it over again, scary, eh? THE Mouthpiece made the difference ..
My opinion ,, just sayin' Bobby G.
I bought one a few months ago after not playing for a long time, per several UA-cam reviews. Well, I'm not happy with it at all. Seems everything went south in a couple of months, including sticky keys, a stripped-out neck screw, and very questionable sound with a Yamaha 4c mouthpiece and 2.0 synthetic reed or Rico thin-cut reeds. I'm going to a used Yamaha YTS 23, which I should have purchased in the first place. Maybe, you can play this Asian junk, but I can't.
Hey! do you know if they ship in france?
Hey Jay! Sorry, but this post is off topic because I didn’t know whereabouts to put it. I’ve been noticing that there’s a fairly new sax on the market called the Nexxus saxes. These saxes are apparently light and also appear to play very well. Can you please do a review of these saxes (both alto and tenor) and give me your thoughts? This company is based in Boston, MA. Thank you keep up your great work.
Thank you for your review!! I haven't played in years and just got this sax today (Jan 2021) based in no small part from your review. I played a Yanigisawa T-800 ages ago so was dubious of a "budget" horn. Like you, as I examined this horn upon opening it, was impressed with how well it was set up. In fact, the only thing I could find was that the right hand keys were ever so slightly not quite closing the bis key, but that was a 10 second adjustment. Also, I found no play in any keys on my example, and had no lacquer problems. I never tried the factory mouthpiece and went straight to a Vandoren V16 T7 rubber. Oh, and I'd add that the included neck strap is sketchy at best. I would NOT trust the plastic clasp for long. Other than my chops being nowhere near what they used to, I could immediately play this horn top to bottom. It felt quite free blowing and responsive with a great, rich tone and very snappy action. The key placement in a couple spots was "different" from what I remember on my Yani, but nothing too strange. I'm looking forward to getting back in shape. I can't recommend this horn enough, and thank you for your review and other awesome content.
Just bought one yesterday, it should be here tomorrow...
*I'll keep ya'll updated*
how is it thinking about getting 1
@@ruda1001 I ordered and received mine about 2 weeks ago based on Jay's review. I love it. It sounds great and is easy to play. I'm a beginner.
6 48 I dont know if im getting this wrong but YOU PLAY ON A 4 I can't even play on that
Would you like to be kind enough to give us your opinion on the baritone?
The Jean-Paul BS-600 ?
It's funny for a frenchy like me to hear a US brand called "Djon Pol”!
I like theses review by Jay, even if your not in the market its always interesting knowing what out there. Not sure if they are on sale in Europe?
I know they are looking into doing more sales in Europe.
Hey I have a question I want to buy a saxophone from them and I don’t know which to get because I played both in high school
my jean paul has intonation problems. when i pass High c, everything is sharp
yeah, but your 'much better mouthpiece' you changed your whole style of playing.. that yanagasawa (?) sounded like mud in my headphones.
Is there any recommendations other than jean paul? They ask 300 dollars for shipping 💀
Great review as usual!, i purchased their flute, & its pretty awesome overall, with only 200$! Amazing.
Been waiting for this! Thanks sir
Jay: Would you please do an evaluation of the Jupiter 1100 series Tenor Sax?
Dude it’s like 1000 dollars on Amazon why is it so pricey l, at that price i would just get a selmer or yamha
Does anyone know what piece he's playing? Is he just noodling? I can see it's the same one between theJP and the Yanagisawa... I'd love to learn what song it is!
Do the soprano