Cheapest Sax on Amazon VS My Professional Alto Saxophone

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    Jay Metcalf compares the cheapest alto saxophone on Amazon versus a professional Yanagisawa alto.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 18 тис.

  • @AudioJudge
    @AudioJudge 5 років тому +28130

    I once bought a pair of Chinese white gloves and they came bundled with a sax.

    • @bettersax
      @bettersax  5 років тому +954

      lol!

    • @austincustom
      @austincustom 5 років тому +96

      ftw

    • @derycktrahair8108
      @derycktrahair8108 5 років тому +831

      My Doctor put on a rubber glove & I don't want to talk about it.

    • @sam7181
      @sam7181 5 років тому +22

      hahaha epic

    • @aeralix9423
      @aeralix9423 5 років тому +124

      One time I bought a sax and it came with gloves

  • @themow432
    @themow432 3 роки тому +1702

    I wasn't looking for a saxophone but I am drunk and that's a bargain

    • @davidMax19
      @davidMax19 3 роки тому +14

      So did you buy it?

    • @themow432
      @themow432 3 роки тому +101

      @@davidMax19 no, I didn't. Which is lucky for the neighbors

    • @ashtonhashbrown6155
      @ashtonhashbrown6155 3 роки тому +10

      Lol this is to much

    • @gilg7444
      @gilg7444 3 роки тому +3

      On gagne de l’argent

    • @808G8GT
      @808G8GT 3 роки тому +7

      You should buy one. LOL.

  • @DevynCairns
    @DevynCairns Рік тому +220

    I think the professional sax handles the quieter notes noticeably better, the dynamic range just felt very smooth to me by comparison. But the Amazon sax still sounds great.

  • @THA-M
    @THA-M 6 місяців тому +60

    I don't have the ear for this, but looking away from the screen and listening, I could not actually tell the difference. They are both beautiful sounding instruments.

    • @legoxb
      @legoxb 2 місяці тому

      thats crazy.

  • @jam-mv4jn
    @jam-mv4jn 4 роки тому +28448

    Do I play the Sax? No.Did I still proceed to watch the whole video? Yes.

  • @valpodesideromontoya2097
    @valpodesideromontoya2097 5 років тому +9014

    jokes on you, i can make the $4500 sax sound like a fisher-price toy

  • @JamesAHall
    @JamesAHall 2 роки тому +166

    Yani is WAY more mellow and smooth. But for a beginner the cheap sax sounds just as good as any student model I've heard and they usually cost more than $300!

    • @TrevorDennis100
      @TrevorDennis100 8 місяців тому +2

      Mellow and smooth is a good description. I was going to say it had a cleaner tone, but mellow and smooth is a fitting description.

    • @REALGECKO4526GEEKERYTIME
      @REALGECKO4526GEEKERYTIME 8 місяців тому +2

      @@TrevorDennis100 i agree, personally the cheap one sounded a bit raspy but it sounds good for what its worth

  • @StGeoRUSH619
    @StGeoRUSH619 Рік тому +37

    You know what, Brother... I've been playing music (keys, bass, drums, baritone, and tuba) for a long time, and there's one thing I've learned. I have seen many players try to get the same tone from cheap stuff versus high-quality instruments and I've discovered this... It's all about the player. Honestly, you made that $270 sax sound really good, as I closed my eyes and just listened. I truly couldn't tell the difference when you switched between the two !!! A great player is simply that... a great player. Facts 🎷😎

  • @SirValiantIII
    @SirValiantIII 4 роки тому +3687

    The expensive sax clearly sounds better, but the Amazon sax is WAY MORE than enough to learn with and get very proficient

    • @imogenelizabeth5525
      @imogenelizabeth5525 3 роки тому +47

      I’m learning on a Yamaha sax but I’ve done my grade 1 but I wouldn’t risk doing it on a cheap sax x

    • @Apemania69
      @Apemania69 3 роки тому +40

      Exactly what i was thinking listening to it with good earphones.
      But price/performance the cheap win and is enough to get started

    • @dezmodium
      @dezmodium 3 роки тому +63

      Yeah, I was about to say the same. The Amazon sax sounds good. Like, plenty good for a learner. A new player will not outplay that instrument. The expensive sounds real nice though. Better resonance, richer, less "breathy".

    • @seanyoung9396
      @seanyoung9396 3 роки тому +6

      I started with a bufet crampon and then went to selmer super action 80 series 2

    • @FreeBBoxRingtones
      @FreeBBoxRingtones 3 роки тому +8

      For someone who doesn't have the tools to perform the adjustments at the beginning, is this still a suitable starting instrument?

  • @mitch78704
    @mitch78704 4 роки тому +5180

    Bad sax is like bad pizza. Even when it's bad, it isn't THAT bad.

    • @rm9308
      @rm9308 4 роки тому +71

      I wish he'd given a warning and a pause before the listening comparison so we could scroll away from the video to do a truly blind test.

    • @GeckoRblx
      @GeckoRblx 4 роки тому +7

      @@RateMySkillbridge Ong it does

    • @Vercalos
      @Vercalos 4 роки тому +55

      If you can say that, then you haven't had truly bad pizza.

    • @jsra09
      @jsra09 4 роки тому +10

      No it's not. Bad pizza is BAD. Everyone knows it's bad. Most people don't have the trained ear to hear how a professional compares to a novice so to them it's all the same.

    • @user-kz7wj5fl9r
      @user-kz7wj5fl9r 4 роки тому +7

      The Collective Matter of opinion, I guess. I was thinking by “bad pizza”, he meant “cold pizza”. Q

  • @zeppy13131
    @zeppy13131 2 роки тому +136

    Hey Jay: Thanks for this entertaining video. The budget sax may be a relatively good deal-but I suspect the real determining factor here is you! I've known other great players who could pick up mediocre instruments and make them sound wonderful. In other words, sheer experience can often compensate for what an instrument lacks. So I don't know how many of your subscribers who order something like this will get comparable results. Still, fun show!

    • @sl8ofhand
      @sl8ofhand 2 роки тому +2

      Nice job. I agree with Zeppy, Jay. A (former) local music store owner used to amaze me by making any guitar sound better than it had any right to sound.

  • @youssefan8926
    @youssefan8926 2 роки тому +6

    I love the fact that he was honest about the link, no playing around straight forward and at the end of the video after he made sure that we will enjoy and see the difference

  • @lordmattu666
    @lordmattu666 4 роки тому +4919

    Never played the Sax. Never listened to Sax. UA-cam: This is perfect for you my man.

    • @andrewarena7798
      @andrewarena7798 4 роки тому +14

      check out sonny rollins live show called saxophone colossus, anything by stan getz, john coltrane, jackie mclean, coleman hawkins, sun ra, and as for contemporary recommendations, karl denson and kamasi washington are killing it these days.. peace ✌🏼 🎷

    • @andrewarena7798
      @andrewarena7798 4 роки тому +7

      oh shit, CHARLIE PARKER too lol...music is a gift

    • @dannys69
      @dannys69 4 роки тому +1

      Mood

    • @xorbztv2129
      @xorbztv2129 4 роки тому

      lordmattu666 lmfao same

    • @hawk2957
      @hawk2957 4 роки тому +1

      Wow! The exact same happened with me!

  • @shizzydeep6867
    @shizzydeep6867 4 роки тому +1809

    I can't tell. I got my Chinese headphones on Amazon.

  • @TheRealPurpleHand
    @TheRealPurpleHand Рік тому +29

    Honestly, biggest difference I heard was in the warmth of the tone. Yani was a more warm tone with deeper depth of sound. Very surprising, indeed.

  • @davec9485
    @davec9485 Рік тому +37

    I played a sax for a few years as a kid in high school. I didn't keep up with it after high school, because they've always been an expensive instrument to own. Recently while browsing Amazon, I came across a few musical instruments, which made me wonder if Amazon might have a Saxophone as well. I was shocked to see how cheap you could get one, like this one in your video. I'm 45 now, and it's been over 25 years since I played, but I'm enjoying learning again :) Thanks for the comparison, your Yanagisawa is amazing, and clearly a better sound, but the Lazarro I ended up with is good enough to practice with for now :)

    • @signaturelements
      @signaturelements Рік тому

      I had to stop in elementary school because we walked a long way and it was just too heavy for me (rental in the suitcase). My partner bought a Glory from Bezoz for me because I keep talking about how much I wish I could try again at 39 here I am beginning again thanks to UA-cam University! 😂 LOVE the content!

  • @turkicistanbul
    @turkicistanbul 4 роки тому +2141

    Quarantine days.
    Me: know nothing about saxophone.
    Also me: watching this video with serious face and judging like a professional.

    • @mypointofblue5260
      @mypointofblue5260 4 роки тому +1

      Turkic İstanbul I’ve watched this video before (under better circumstances), but I think I’m going to check out this sax or something close to it to keep me and my mind busy! :)

    • @mypointofblue5260
      @mypointofblue5260 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the vid. I’m thinking about checking this one out!

    • @tapesounds4704
      @tapesounds4704 4 роки тому +2

      Today I bought the yamaha venova with knowing nothing about play sax

    • @torgo4ever
      @torgo4ever 4 роки тому

      ...and for this reason alone , I call you brother ! lol

    • @draurkh
      @draurkh 4 роки тому +6

      @Akar Acharya I hate prejudiced people like you. How do you know he/she is Muslim? Go see a doctor.

  • @waylongreger8158
    @waylongreger8158 5 років тому +1746

    The professional one obviously sounds better, just not $4,200 better.

    • @waylenbeare1020
      @waylenbeare1020 5 років тому +21

      Hi Waylon

    • @gmmay70
      @gmmay70 5 років тому +95

      A lot of that price difference is not just for the listener, but the player. It's harder to get a good sound and show good technique with a student model horn.

    • @jonkenny593
      @jonkenny593 4 роки тому +7

      Yeah I can understand a price increase just from the quality but not that much of an increase.

    • @gmmay70
      @gmmay70 4 роки тому +16

      @jon kenny Why not? Quality is not just from using better materials, but the precision workmanship that goes into it.
      It's no different from the difference in price from some particle board table from Wal-mart and a finely made table made of real materials from Ethan Allen. You get what you pay for.

    • @babajamiaco
      @babajamiaco 4 роки тому +2

      And how did you measure that? In my opinion it sounded $10,000 better...

  • @GDaddyTx
    @GDaddyTx Рік тому

    That’s so amazing, I watched it with my grand-nephew who is a freshman in high school. He’s looking to upgrade his sax and this was definitely an eye opener. Thx for sharing

  • @Gkitchens1
    @Gkitchens1 Рік тому +7

    I got a cheap one for about $100 3 years ago, mind you it was slightly used. They claimed one of the lower pads leaked but it was a simple adjustment from someone who had no clue what they were doing to fix it. And it still plays absolutely beautifully today. As beautiful as it looks. Boight it for my son to get into band before the pandemic hit and ruined everything. Now i play it instead and its wonderful. Point is you dont have to ve rich to have beautiful looking and sounding instruments.

  • @alias7
    @alias7 4 роки тому +1458

    As the saying goes: “Any sax is better than no sax.”

    • @eltouristoduo
      @eltouristoduo 4 роки тому +12

      you know 10 mins ago I read where you wrote " “Any sax is better than no sax.” and I actually just took it at face value, like that was a direct saying. It may be and old joke in some musician circles, idk. It's a bit odd that I didn't think of what is probably a play on an old saying about sex. So maybe it's an old joke about an even older saying, idk any of that. I'm just saying oddly I didn't think of any of that, or get the joke or the reference, even though that is all sorta pretty immediately plain to me anyway. I think I was in the headspace upon reading it, that literally any sax is better than no sax, because I was in a moment of appreciating some tastefully and well played sax. And I don't often listen to that. So then 10 mins later I was still here and read that saying again and took it more as probably intended. Also, maybe any sax is better than no sax when it comes to these modern instruments. But it is definitely not true that any sex is better than no sex, lol. Maybe sex with yourself, lol.

    • @alossa8709
      @alossa8709 4 роки тому

      People say that? =/

    • @alias7
      @alias7 4 роки тому

      eltouristoduo I thought it was a missed opportunity in terms of titling your UA-cam video. I still enjoy a good pun / double entendres / play on words. I’m always amazed by how flexible the English language can be and I don’t think people appreciate the way in can be constructed to have multiple meanings.
      Btw, your video randomly popped up in my recommendation. Even though I don’t play the sax, I watched your video!!! Very educational and entertaining...

    • @MrPooPooJohn
      @MrPooPooJohn 4 роки тому +7

      unless it's sax from your dad.

    • @gurudeclan
      @gurudeclan 4 роки тому +2

      No sax is better than any sax. Worst instrument ever.

  • @billli9355
    @billli9355 5 років тому +740

    omg I was scrolling through the comments when he was playing and didn't even realize he swapped saxes

    • @asetix4709
      @asetix4709 5 років тому +4

      Bill Li same

    • @lancehandy6648
      @lancehandy6648 5 років тому +25

      Same here. And people are saying the professional one sounds a little better. If you werent looking like us, you might not even realize

    • @allengutierrezgomez690
      @allengutierrezgomez690 4 роки тому +8

      Totally agree... Happened to me also
      I was expecting to notice the change but no...never

    • @kevdavis3207
      @kevdavis3207 4 роки тому +5

      god it gets worse.... swaped saxes ???? this is like a threesome.

    • @janusmarincek3649
      @janusmarincek3649 4 роки тому +1

      Same

  • @ruckanitepreacher5618
    @ruckanitepreacher5618 Рік тому +13

    I've been playing Alto sax 47 years and I honestly couldn't tell the difference. Duribility will be the difference. They are more duriible than they used to be I've read. My 2saxes from 06 and 09 from a cheap Chinese company wouldn't hold up and were in the shop a lot. But surprisingly sounded good.

    • @mikesmallwood8299
      @mikesmallwood8299 11 місяців тому +3

      I've been playing instruments for around 50 years also. I heard no sound quality difference either. I also suspect if it were a blind folded test, those who swore the expensive instrument sounded better would likely claim the budget instrument sounded better or, in the absence of potential visual bias, would claim no sound quality difference.
      Yes, these days, the budget instruments are far superior than they were 10 years ago. Most of this has to do with manufacturing improvements with automated computer controlled production equipment.
      Hand-made attention to detail has been replaced by far more detailed computer automation. So, we'll continue to see far more superior instruments emerge in the budget range.
      Eventually, the only differences between a high-end instrument and a budget instrument will be the material types used as precision is becoming a common given among all grades.

  • @BillFurlong
    @BillFurlong 2 роки тому +2

    You make both Sing. Love your playing and all the feels.

  • @Camo212th
    @Camo212th 4 роки тому +1421

    I feel like the professional one sounds a little more warmer and softer

    • @notnilc2107
      @notnilc2107 4 роки тому +37

      The higher notes on the alto sax sound less horsey too.

    • @ashmack6231
      @ashmack6231 4 роки тому +20

      @@notnilc2107 They're both alto

    • @notnilc2107
      @notnilc2107 4 роки тому +31

      @@ashmack6231 Not gonna deny that I'm a dumb ass piece of shit but my reasoning in saying the cheap sax wasn't alto was cus the video never mentioned that it was alto. I kinda just assumed that "alto" was a brand of sorts, kinda like stradivarius violins.

    • @prodbysteexy
      @prodbysteexy 4 роки тому +7

      @@notnilc2107 ok sorry but have you ever played in a band or played an instrument

    • @notnilc2107
      @notnilc2107 4 роки тому +54

      @@prodbysteexy I played Hot Cross Buns on a recorder in primary school once. Does that count?

  • @Gmon750
    @Gmon750 3 роки тому +831

    As a saxophone player myself of 20 years, I was actually shocked as to how good that cheap saxophone sounded. I would never have thought of buying a saxophone on Amazon... my niece and nephews are beginning to play instruments in school and this is something I will definitely tell them about.

    • @Sk0lzky
      @Sk0lzky 3 роки тому +16

      At lower price ranges there's virtually no difference between cheap AliExpress stuff and slightly more expensive music store bought one. Perhaps the quality control varies more at the lower range but that's it (at least in my experience)

    • @allanedwards2490
      @allanedwards2490 3 роки тому +3

      Hi I have a question for Gmon750 if they don't mind? I am 58 and want to learn to play the Sax . How difficult and how long would it take with the desired hours put into the practice. Regards Allan

    • @rhewt01
      @rhewt01 3 роки тому +15

      @@allanedwards2490
      Sorry to barge in when you asked another for an answer, but here is mine, I hope you don't mind. To get "good" at the saxophone you have to make it a part of yourself. The journey to learning how to express yourself through the saxophone is fun and amazing. There is no need to put an amount of time one should practice or how many years it will take to be able to perform. The trick is to play it every day. At some point in the day pick her up and play. If you can't play that day try to watch videos here or listen to some of the legends who have picked up the horn before you. The better you get and more you understand time will melt away as you're playing. Before you know it you'll have practiced for hours. So don't worry about the amount of time to play to get good. I guarantee if you pick up your saxophone every day with the intention to learn you'll get good.

    • @allanedwards2490
      @allanedwards2490 3 роки тому +3

      @@rhewt01 awesome Matthew i really appreciate your advice and support. I sing, play guitar and am 58 years old. Decided with my son 21 years old to do this together for fun. Music is just a hobby and for the shower lol. We look forward to doing this.

    • @cynthiathompson4380
      @cynthiathompson4380 3 роки тому +1

      Yea it’s a great price especially for beginners and kids in school

  • @ChrisTurnerDublin
    @ChrisTurnerDublin 9 місяців тому +8

    Great vid Jay, thanks! The Yani had more lower frequencies coming through - well, just more frequencies or harmonics so had a much juicier, pleasing to the ear tone. It was more noticeable at the lower and higher ends of the sax. Having said that, the Amazon sax seems to be great value. I wonder how it would stand up to heavy playing over 18 months?

  • @luxxeey
    @luxxeey 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this review. I'm looking on getting one for Christmas.

  • @AncientSoul811
    @AncientSoul811 4 роки тому +1207

    Me: I have never once searched anything on UA-cam for any kind of instrument
    UA-cam : difference between a cheap sax vs professional sax
    Me: WTF ok I’ll watch some of it

  • @tonywtyt
    @tonywtyt 3 роки тому +316

    The inexpensive sax sounds better than I thought. The professional seems to have a warmer volume to it.

    • @darrenhirst9900
      @darrenhirst9900 3 роки тому +7

      I just hear a higher volume with the one that costs more money.
      If you listen again you can hear the volume is higher on the expensive one.
      The cheap sax dose sound really good.

  • @RipperForLyfe
    @RipperForLyfe 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so very much for this. My nephew needs a saxophone for school, but my sister is on a budget, and I think you have saved our bacon!

  • @lordpetergaskin6816
    @lordpetergaskin6816 2 роки тому

    I have a sax for 4 years and No i carnt play i just love the look of all my instruments on my wall guitars, Banjo, drum set etc etc a complete shopaholic i closed my eyes and listened to you and........didnt notice any change in instrument, but thank you, your amazing

  • @ProfessionalDefenestrater
    @ProfessionalDefenestrater 5 років тому +2447

    I think this demo shows us that it's the player not the horn.

    • @pondlurker5210
      @pondlurker5210 5 років тому +52

      Erica the Magnificent! Definitely a mix of both

    • @yato6772
      @yato6772 5 років тому +47

      And mouthpiece and reed is what makes the difference

    • @angelameisenheimer1076
      @angelameisenheimer1076 5 років тому +6

      Sometimes it also depends on the positioning of the neck and how it is attached to the body.

    • @brendangustafson4465
      @brendangustafson4465 5 років тому

      Thank you Yo Ho

    • @mapp4751
      @mapp4751 5 років тому +6

      Amen, to my ears virtually very little difference!

  • @ronhendon6381
    @ronhendon6381 5 років тому +693

    I’ve taught for 25 years and every beginning student eventually thinks a pro horn will make them sound tons better. I’ve always said as long as a sax is in good condition it’s almost 99% the player that determines the sound. Great video ! Tnx

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 5 років тому +20

      I think what great gear does is make you want to constantly play it.
      Cheap garbage given to new students is normally uncomfortable to hear, hard to keep tuned well, and itchy to play.
      At that, you're better buying or acquiring a beat-up whatever than getting garbage that's new. :)
      I can say that about drums and such. I know jack about horns.
      I have had cheap stuff last close to 20 years with minor mods. (Squire bass got a re-fret...feels better to play) imo:)

    • @gdrugg2006
      @gdrugg2006 5 років тому +6

      same goes for any instrument. hendrix could make a squier strat sound enormous, i'm sure. bonham could do the same for a set of pearl exports. head's up: it's not that your instrument isn't versatile, YOU'RE not versatile!

    • @treespunk
      @treespunk 5 років тому +6

      I couldn't agree more. There are slight differences in tone between the two saxes but a good player can make just about anything sound good

    • @regend762
      @regend762 5 років тому +1

      BUNDY II with a good mouthpiece and reed combo for the win.

    • @ozgurtezcan
      @ozgurtezcan 5 років тому +1

      @@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Well it depends on the instrument.
      With drums quality matters a lot, even an uneducated ear can make the difference, especially with cymbals. No matter how good you hit a crash, if it's a poor quality one, it will irritate your ear. Even the best drummer in the world can't make a bad cymbal sound decent.
      However with some other instruments it's more about the player, than the quality of the instrument. Experienced players can make even the worst quality instrument sound decent.

  • @notreallyotter7303
    @notreallyotter7303 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve wanted an alto sax for a long time but it’s hard to get into it with limited knowledge and a lot of musicians go off of preference. I think ima just take a swing at the Amazon sax to learn the basics and build up from there. I’m definitely combing this channel up and down 👍👍

  • @Joker-jk4zm
    @Joker-jk4zm 2 роки тому +1

    Hey man I appreciate the content! Definitely helps to hear the difference when trying to decide what to buy. Quick question, what piece were you playing? Sounds amazing!

  • @The.Artistic.Squirrel
    @The.Artistic.Squirrel 3 роки тому +601

    A great player of any instrument can make ANYTHING sound amazing and he just did an outstanding job illustrating this

    • @tjcombo1936
      @tjcombo1936 3 роки тому +12

      I was thinking the same thing lol! I think it’s him and not the sax.

    • @The.Artistic.Squirrel
      @The.Artistic.Squirrel 2 роки тому +6

      @MR.random57 I found Jesus! He was against the wall behind my sofa. I honestly don’t think he minded being there.

    • @alphakky
      @alphakky 2 роки тому +2

      Reminds me of the old saw, "There's something wrong with my horn."
      Here, give me that.
      Nope, nothing wrong...

    • @alphakky
      @alphakky 2 роки тому +1

      True. They're good enough for school band or maybe a secondary horn in a cover band.
      I have an Oleg gold bari as my main axe, but an inexpensive tenor and soprano for those odd gigs and basketball games.

    • @The.Artistic.Squirrel
      @The.Artistic.Squirrel 2 роки тому +1

      @@alphakky I do not play an instrument anymore but I played (should say “tried to play”) an old wood Buffet clarinet that was my moms. It’s a whole lot harder than it looks to get the right note. I have a greater appreciation for the time and work musicians put in alongside their talent.

  • @ItsAllGoodGames
    @ItsAllGoodGames 5 років тому +1383

    4500$ was richer, 270 was buzzier.
    But still epic value for 270

    • @2wrdr
      @2wrdr 5 років тому +36

      The 270 does produce a bit more in the upper frequencies (some might call that buzzier) The 4500 produces less in the upper frequencies (some might call that warmer) The fact that the 270 stays on pitch and overall sounds pretty good makes it an absolute bargain. Would also make a good second or third instrument for the accomplished. I am not a real musician, but a mixer so who notices sounds most people would never notice( to a fault quite often)

    • @draconicepic4124
      @draconicepic4124 5 років тому +7

      @@2wrdr I wonder how much of the quality has changed through the digital conversion. I suspect the Professional Sax probably sounds even better in person.

    • @qwerfa
      @qwerfa 5 років тому +4

      @@draconicepic4124 I'd be curious to see it tested blind. I tried not looking at the video, and there's a few times, where I thought he'd switched instrument and hadn't. Also, if this was with the cheap mouthpiece, there's no doubt in my mind that this sax, assuming it can last a long time with proper care, can carry any one wanting to learn to play for a couple of years, or until they decide if they want to invest in a high quality instrument. And at 270$, that's almost a steal. When I learned to play, around 15 years ago, the cheapest sax I could find new was around 450, didn't sound as good, and had way more rattle in the keys.
      Just to be clear, I haven't played in over ten years, and I was never more than an amateur player, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but if I wanted to play again just for fun once in a while, I'd definitely jump on the occasion and buy that amazon sax.

    • @MalucoLapin
      @MalucoLapin 5 років тому +3

      And i wonder how it affects the player.
      Next time, try without knowing wich sax you play.
      In any case, a saxophone always come from a factory. So you cannot doubt the differences are "minor", unlike violins or clarinets, wich can come from luthier, using very specific woods, and crafting techniques.

    • @Johnny-Cage
      @Johnny-Cage 5 років тому

      I compared the sounds to, listening to music on the radio vs bluetooth. Basically what you said.

  • @ionutpopescu6320
    @ionutpopescu6320 5 місяців тому +1

    @Better Sax, I would like to thank you for this video, watched it 4 years ago and this video helped me decide to buy the Amazon sax just to see if the instrument was indeed for me.
    I would just want to say Thank you!
    Because of this specific video I have started to play the saxophone ❤

  • @reinh.k.m.duderstadter6352
    @reinh.k.m.duderstadter6352 2 роки тому

    Thank you, I use this Ammon-saxophone since two years, I'm very glade and happy.

  • @CubeBizz
    @CubeBizz 5 років тому +2534

    The gloves are for protection, practice safe sax kids!

    • @craigmorgan8493
      @craigmorgan8493 5 років тому +23

      Lol, very good

    • @shaunlambertii79
      @shaunlambertii79 5 років тому +29

      +1 internet

    • @sed8181
      @sed8181 5 років тому +24

      safe but horrible for sax playing. in marching band our really thin gloves always clipped my little bflat key ruining my beautiful marching band blast :(

    • @ccph03nix
      @ccph03nix 5 років тому

      Lol

    • @hdgupta2988
      @hdgupta2988 5 років тому

      Lol

  • @spookybaba
    @spookybaba 5 років тому +1314

    The cheap one sounds sharper, brighter. The expensive one sounds smoother, warmer. If that makes any sense.

    • @MrKasugano
      @MrKasugano 5 років тому +9

      Exactly, pro alt sax is like for low sexy Jazz while Amazon alt sax sounds more Growling, for Rock music. As a guitar player I'd definitely prefer Amazon version for bad-ass solo keys firstly, but both are amazing for collection.
      ua-cam.com/video/fCPglgwmzuk/v-deo.html

    • @the_junk_shop
      @the_junk_shop 5 років тому +45

      Exactly what I was thinking. The Yanagisawa has a warmer, smoother tone to it for sure. The cheap one is a bit...tinnier?

    • @jimmymac601
      @jimmymac601 5 років тому +7

      I hope it makes sense. I thought the same thing.

    • @kinene5867
      @kinene5867 5 років тому +7

      That's most likely because the brand is aware more beginners (starting to buy better saxes) start with cheap ones, since they won't have the best embouchure it needs to be made sharper.

    • @christianmaurer96
      @christianmaurer96 5 років тому +5

      Since nobody does Im going to say it: The cheap one sounded like ass

  • @tonygrisanti6487
    @tonygrisanti6487 2 роки тому +5

    Great demonstration but I couldn't tell the difference and I had my eyes closed. Love your program

  • @jamesdaviddupre99
    @jamesdaviddupre99 2 роки тому +3

    Back when I had a little money, I got both a tenor (for when the good one is in the shop) and an alto, cheap Chinese knock-offs. After finding the best mouthpiece/ligature/reed setup, both have a nice sound. The pitch through the entire range is not as accurate as my pro horn, but I've learned to adapt. (alt fingerings work). The alto even had 2 mouthpieces; I chose the better one for me. Both needed tweaking, but the price is right. Thanks.

  • @jeb5066
    @jeb5066 3 роки тому +446

    The saxophones sound like 720p and 4k respectively. The cheap one's clearly acceptable but not exceptional like the pro sax. I'd buy it.

    • @JT-be5tv
      @JT-be5tv 2 роки тому +24

      Excellent way of describing it. The cheap one is less clean and clear, but it's not so wrong as to be unusable.

    • @jace_Henderson
      @jace_Henderson 2 роки тому +16

      @@JT-be5tv especially considering the fact the theres a 16.7x difference in price.

    • @royy_obs8439
      @royy_obs8439 2 роки тому

      Couldn’t describe it any better.

    • @jonathanvallee4561
      @jonathanvallee4561 2 роки тому

      good enough for new player or for school

    • @pensionistakawaii220
      @pensionistakawaii220 2 роки тому +1

      For the price the cheapest is good

  • @chrisbrewer6307
    @chrisbrewer6307 4 роки тому +1357

    So the cheap one is like margarine and the expensive one is butter

  • @jekleZ
    @jekleZ Рік тому +6

    Honestly the saxophone doesnt really matter that it is expensive or not, as long as it is not damaged and it works perfectly fine, it all comes down to a good Mouth piece, reed and ligature (from what I've heard)

  • @lezbreh6977
    @lezbreh6977 Рік тому

    i was pealing an egg as the test was ongoing and i got the chills and when i looked up it was exactly the moment you pulled the 4k sax, amazing and clean sound and the cheap sax still sounded pretty good and heart worming a great instrument for a beginner.

  • @mjsmith1968ms
    @mjsmith1968ms 4 роки тому +351

    Forgot to add, a massive advantage of these imports is that it allows more people to gain access to a musical instrument which can only be a good thing.

    • @Ronno4691
      @Ronno4691 4 роки тому +4

      Very true!

    • @j.dragon651
      @j.dragon651 4 роки тому +22

      as long as the instrument is built well enough not to be a discouragement.

    • @George241312
      @George241312 4 роки тому +11

      that would of been a game changer in the 1800s

    • @bobcieslinski
      @bobcieslinski 4 роки тому +2

      Mike Smith so true. There are a lot of kids I see in my school who can’t afford the expensive quality instruments. These cheaper ones work great as a cheaper starter horn.

  • @pavlox3602
    @pavlox3602 4 роки тому +484

    "Listen carefully with your headphones or good speakers"
    Me with earplugs that work only on one side from a 2009 Blackberry

    • @allyismynickname8462
      @allyismynickname8462 4 роки тому

      HAH

    • @ph_12gunlancehunter64
      @ph_12gunlancehunter64 4 роки тому +6

      My earphones came from th e 90's walkman... with 1 working ear...

    • @Alistair
      @Alistair 4 роки тому +1

      @JRT that's not broke, just lazy. You've probably spent more on one meal or crate of beer recently than a decent pair of headphones costs

    • @coadygallantbeauty
      @coadygallantbeauty 3 роки тому

      😂😂👍🏼

    • @snaveevans8784
      @snaveevans8784 3 роки тому

      Only one of your headphones ears is broken?!

  • @snaeb-ps3bd
    @snaeb-ps3bd 11 місяців тому +1

    My friend had a bad experience with an Amazon tenor. It cost about $300 from a brand called Eastrock, and the octave key would break every time it was picked up. After several costly repairs that ended up costing more than the sax, he just got a used Yamaha student model which is the one he still plays today

  • @jeffstewart7439
    @jeffstewart7439 2 роки тому +58

    I rather enjoyed the playability on both. While there were sound variations in the 2, there was nothing substantial to warrant pricing, at least to me. What is quite more interesting is if the masses didn't realize the price difference they wouldn't notice the sound difference. Thanks again for your comparison it was GREAT!

    • @Upsaul
      @Upsaul Рік тому

      That's also have i feel, if i didn't know which were which i would have thought it was the same

    • @edigabrieli7864
      @edigabrieli7864 11 місяців тому +3

      Sound and playability are two different issue and if you never play this instrument then you cannot comment on playability. Playability is how much an instrument allowed itself to be played without giving you a hard time. True even a bad instrument can sound good if you put an humongus amount of energy and efforts in it but from such instruments we run away.

  • @JeremyMcCant
    @JeremyMcCant 5 років тому +694

    Just goes to show it's the player and not the horn, the horn is a plus, but he still sounded great on the inexpensive horn.

    • @haramanggapuja
      @haramanggapuja 5 років тому +4

      Deff.

    • @krisptea
      @krisptea 5 років тому +21

      Although beginners will have a easier time learning on a quality instrument

    • @lucid_sound_design
      @lucid_sound_design 5 років тому +17

      The body of the saxophone practically has no defining role in the quality of the tone. The rich, clear sound that you're going for is within you're embouchure, airflow, and the quality of your mouthpiece and reed. Everything from there down is pretty standard.

    • @JeremyMcCant
      @JeremyMcCant 5 років тому +9

      @@lucid_sound_design Exactly, you're completely right! I noticed a slightly bigger sound and more body to the sound on the Yangisawa and more of a brightness in the Chinese sax. They have slight differences but just as you said, it's down to your embouchure, air flow, and everything else. He still sounded the same on both horns, only slight differences in the tone.

    • @antonb9459
      @antonb9459 5 років тому +1

      @@lucid_sound_design
      When i bought my selmer, i tested it vs a a bit cheaper yani, which i intended to buy originally. I found a much bigger sound so that i bought the selmer. I mean yes, a great player can get great results with both, but there really is a difference

  • @chrisjimenez5255
    @chrisjimenez5255 4 роки тому +1181

    It sounds the same when you have a 10 bucks speaker

    • @Victor-qk7mw
      @Victor-qk7mw 4 роки тому +8

      Same. #3rdworldcountry

    • @Speed_7545
      @Speed_7545 4 роки тому +2

      @Domnq What are hp's? If they're in any way respectable, you should know about youtube's compression and shitty audio quality.

    • @chaeyoungshi
      @chaeyoungshi 4 роки тому +1

      A A you mean not listening carefully

    • @dRippppa
      @dRippppa 4 роки тому +1

      @@Victor-qk7mw where? I'll mail you speakers.

    • @acardona909
      @acardona909 4 роки тому +1

      Chris Jiménez hahahaha

  • @ajdoyle9559
    @ajdoyle9559 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this great video. It is really inspiring that you can get high quality instruments for a good price.

  • @lystentome
    @lystentome Рік тому +5

    Surprising good.. cause your a good player. The the expensive one is more smoother,brighter better tone and timber in the lower register...❤

  • @ianprichard29
    @ianprichard29 4 роки тому +489

    $270: slightly more brass in the sound, a little less smooth in the note transitions (obviously not the fault of Jay) but overall good sound
    $4500: way smoother and more buttery timbre, notes glide really well in quick figures
    I mean, if you’re making professional grade money in music, go for the minutiae that make a better instrument any day.

    • @FilmSpider
      @FilmSpider 4 роки тому +1

      I Prichard yes! I was trying to find the words but that describes it perfectly.

    • @ultimategotea
      @ultimategotea 4 роки тому +3

      Also, the amazon sax has a buzzy character to its tone which plays somewhat well with how he plays it

    • @ianprichard29
      @ianprichard29 4 роки тому +1

      ultimategotea yeah! That’s the brass in the sound i was talking about. Definitely not off-putting, but there’s a definite increase in quality when you can tell that every note in the $4500 sax was as smooth as could be when its supposed to be.

    • @thanhtruong9672
      @thanhtruong9672 4 роки тому +8

      okay no hate i hear literally no difference, the only difference is either save money or spend 3400 extra dollars on a "better" sax instead

    • @joshuaadler4259
      @joshuaadler4259 4 роки тому

      @@thanhtruong9672 ho do you say no hate then immediately tell him to shut the fuck up like wheres the logic in that

  • @CoreyC225
    @CoreyC225 4 роки тому +678

    Seriously impressed with that Amazon sax. The professional sax sounds "creamier" than the amazon one, but not by a night and day difference

    • @SpeedKosts
      @SpeedKosts 4 роки тому +18

      It's like the difference in a $200 Mongoose and a $4,000 Santa Cruz

    • @joshuafreedman7703
      @joshuafreedman7703 4 роки тому +3

      Corey Chick Right! I was thinking the same thing.

    • @KLTan-zp6xr
      @KLTan-zp6xr 4 роки тому +5

      yea .. the expensive one sounds more mellow than the cheaper one

    • @TS-fh9sd
      @TS-fh9sd 4 роки тому +20

      my concern would be more durability/build quality. I would check the reviews to make sure it doesn't fall apart after a month.

    • @gingeroverseer9302
      @gingeroverseer9302 4 роки тому +4

      @@TS-fh9sd damn good point.

  • @cameltanker1286
    @cameltanker1286 Рік тому +1

    I've have a Selmer Mark VI Tenor that I got in 1971(no high f# key). Upon seeing my sax for the first time, one of my music teachers told that if there are any sour notes, I won't be able to blame the horn. I've yet to use it to its full potential and that's on me.

  • @markthestraight
    @markthestraight Рік тому +1

    Thanks for doing this review man. I'm totally going with the Amazon saxophone. I could hear a slight change in between the both of them of course the more expensive one being the clearer. But I'm not even sure if I'll become a professional but so the Amazon will work for me for now.

  • @LukeHeironimus
    @LukeHeironimus 4 роки тому +1298

    Is it bad that I can’t really tell a difference?

    • @orion7235
      @orion7235 4 роки тому +79

      If you play it then yeah otherwise nah you just have be around instruments to really get a grasp of musical sound

    • @flame_viperyt7023
      @flame_viperyt7023 4 роки тому +99

      I play trombone and I hear no difference in sound at all

    • @14KroshTV
      @14KroshTV 4 роки тому +89

      from what i heard, the expensive have a crisp clean output tone, the less have a slight sharp tone but it sounds fine. i am not professional just from what i heard.

    • @eoin474
      @eoin474 4 роки тому +26

      yes because the more expensive sax has a more richer and clearer tone while the cheaper one does not have that sort of punch you would expect with the more expensive one. 👍😂

    • @wildfox633
      @wildfox633 4 роки тому +2

      @@14KroshTV
      the same what i think

  • @3incher982
    @3incher982 5 років тому +1555

    You were recording that door for weeks just anxiously waiting for the postman

    • @4OURTANK
      @4OURTANK 5 років тому +44

      Lol it was staged, he didn't even sign for it

    • @3incher982
      @3incher982 5 років тому +121

      Wooosh

    • @dermohammetdarfdasnet5206
      @dermohammetdarfdasnet5206 5 років тому +14

      SkillerPenguin its not in france its in canada

    • @skillerpenguin7622
      @skillerpenguin7622 5 років тому +2

      @@dermohammetdarfdasnet5206 Oh my bad, I'm new here.

    • @jacob1931
      @jacob1931 5 років тому +5

      Tankh Sees Can I get a youtuber to make an r/wooosh vid on this man

  • @robertmac7833
    @robertmac7833 Рік тому

    Shockingly good!
    Sounds good to me!
    I’m a novice, so I really need to take your word for it!

  • @marcelopose
    @marcelopose 8 місяців тому

    Escuché toda la prueba de sonido con auriculares en el celular. Pero para escuchar en alta fidelidad utilicé la computadora de mi hijo y auriculares profesionales, y quedé asombrado por la calidd del sonido del saxo chino. Es increible la similitud con el saxo dorado. No es facil reconocer para este músico que los chino nos estan sacando muchísima ventaja en casi todos los instrumentos que fabrican.

  • @socko2085
    @socko2085 4 роки тому +1376

    The expensive one clearly sounds better, but definitely not $4000 better.

    • @fabienherry6690
      @fabienherry6690 4 роки тому +91

      Yeah the notes are cleaner i would say but strangely i preffer the sound of the cheaper one . It gave a more rustic sound to me

    • @haikat4
      @haikat4 4 роки тому +53

      @@SchafdoggGTO Probably feels a lot more comfortable to play as well

    • @TachiTekmo
      @TachiTekmo 4 роки тому +5

      @@SchafdoggGTO Exactly!

    • @eugenebaker3682
      @eugenebaker3682 4 роки тому +29

      sound is not the only thing, build quality and replacement parts and ease of mechanics are also worth apart of the cost.

    • @charliv.5792
      @charliv.5792 4 роки тому

      Agreed

  • @aimworkin
    @aimworkin 5 років тому +644

    There was quite a difference..but not a 4000$ difference, that's for sure!

    • @schokojojo
      @schokojojo 5 років тому +2

      Aimwork in wanted to write the same xD

    • @ulstervillan1307
      @ulstervillan1307 5 років тому +24

      The pro sax is much smoother and richer sounding. But, if you weren't hearing them side by side......

    • @256darrell
      @256darrell 5 років тому

      Agreed!

    • @KadruH
      @KadruH 5 років тому +3

      you pay the difference for quality.

    • @joshua_J
      @joshua_J 5 років тому +2

      I would agree. The cheap one is only 6% of the cost of the expensive one and plays great for an average player. I mean it cost less than the 6.5% sales tax on the pro version

  • @johnc3673
    @johnc3673 7 місяців тому

    Sold and subbed! Great job

  • @xx3astmanxx287
    @xx3astmanxx287 Рік тому

    That thing sounds INCREDIBLE for that price!! Really like the finish as well

  • @realprisec
    @realprisec 5 років тому +828

    Oh well I'm a professional musician and there is a BIG difference between them..
    *the price*

    • @jfkesq
      @jfkesq 4 роки тому +3

      explain

    • @joshuar622
      @joshuar622 4 роки тому +37

      @@jfkesq one costs $270 and the other $4500

    • @jahredmusic3402
      @jahredmusic3402 4 роки тому +5

      The freaking price. I'm pro too.

    • @studiosinger
      @studiosinger 4 роки тому +1

      Ilyaboss2006 Well it’s a great starter sax

    • @Mezmorizorz
      @Mezmorizorz 4 роки тому +2

      The sound difference is massive too... Plus you can hear him struggling with the chinese horn...

  • @jazzykeys872
    @jazzykeys872 5 років тому +335

    cheaper one sounded excellent
    ..specially for some jazz and blues...
    Expensive one sounds richer in tone and clean almost quieter...
    but you're an excellent player tho so...probably can make any sax sound good...

  • @carstenbergmann8464
    @carstenbergmann8464 10 місяців тому

    First of all kudos to you, since the single most important factor is the musician. And you make both the saxes sound great! With regards to the pro sax it has a much more fulll and melodic sound to it. As it should have. 🙂

  • @abdnnorholmes918
    @abdnnorholmes918 Рік тому

    Oh wow ya so ur professional one smoother especially on the higher notes but the cheap one still holds very well thats amazing, I actually am looking to start playing again which is why i found ur video so thankyou

  • @Sldeeffects
    @Sldeeffects 4 роки тому +195

    This video made me buy the saxophone and teach myself starting in October. I got it on eBay for 150$ including shipping. I can now play 20 songs and it sounds pretty good.

    • @ilin76bb
      @ilin76bb 4 роки тому +16

      video of it or never happened

    • @colinking8724
      @colinking8724 4 роки тому

      Mascha Bär Had you studied music before purchasing the sax?

    • @igorschmidlapp6987
      @igorschmidlapp6987 4 роки тому

      @@ilin76bb I bought the same sax kit on eBay ($158 US, shipped free by FedEx from a US warehouse).
      From the description/pics, the engraving looks like the Ammoon manufacturer is shipping out their production overruns. The description uses the guitar tuning term "Drop E" in the description, instead of "E Flat" (the hint that it's the China manufacturer). But hey, a very low initial investment to see if you're worth pursuing it.
      Now, I have to make a cheap "silent box" to practice:
      ua-cam.com/video/dY2x9ercvGs/v-deo.html

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze 4 роки тому +5

      Can you
      1. Play who let the nightcourt theme
      2. Can you play at my wedding

    • @Sldeeffects
      @Sldeeffects 4 роки тому +1

      YoungBlaze I can learn and yes

  • @TheSurgePhoenix
    @TheSurgePhoenix 4 роки тому +370

    The professional one had a fuller sound is the thing I mainly noticed

    • @selenecastro3000
      @selenecastro3000 4 роки тому +8

      X2 but actually the quality sound is not so different

    • @DSShinZoku
      @DSShinZoku 4 роки тому +6

      ya, it's like deeper and less .... plastic like?

    • @gomezv8944
      @gomezv8944 4 роки тому +1

      Yea the amazon one sounds choppy and the professional one sounds smoother

    • @wileycoyote6037
      @wileycoyote6037 4 роки тому +5

      It could also be due to him knowing his professional instrument better; but we all just came here to watch some random saxophone shenanigans, not to get an actual review.

    • @escalator9734
      @escalator9734 4 роки тому

      Fuller is the right word. The pro one has more low end and high end content, and less high mid, with some other mid on the frequency range dipped down. That's the tecnhical way of saying fuller and smoother

  • @nubian47
    @nubian47 5 місяців тому

    Im 63. Only lessons i had playing were on violin at P.S. 138 in crown heights Bklyn over fifty years ago. The prof sax sounded consistently more earthy tone sounds for my ear which might not count for much. This channel captures my interest bc im a Huge Tower of Power fan.

  • @Tortualex
    @Tortualex 5 років тому +912

    Well i dont know if you are going to read this but, the gloves represents the asian respect and pride for the instrument that they have sold you.
    Sorry for my bad english.

  • @SamanthaNickole02
    @SamanthaNickole02 4 роки тому +795

    The cheaper one sounds rougher, but not by a whole lot. Not bad, Amazon.

    • @mystwolfe7791
      @mystwolfe7791 4 роки тому +27

      SamanthaNickole02 I liked that gritty sound on the cheap sax.

    • @d4-yeet688
      @d4-yeet688 4 роки тому +10

      That's what I thought, there is almost no difference

    • @darrellbeets7758
      @darrellbeets7758 4 роки тому +5

      @@mystwolfe7791 me 2 haha nice for some dirty blues ;p

    • @cassius_eu5970
      @cassius_eu5970 4 роки тому +11

      What does Amazon have to do with it other than shipping the sax? It's made by a Chinese company, not Amazon.

    • @d4-yeet688
      @d4-yeet688 4 роки тому +2

      @@cassius_eu5970 Great question 😂😂

  • @Greebstreebling
    @Greebstreebling Рік тому

    Just as a beginner on Tenor Sax, the difference in sound is distinguishable. The low cost horn sounds nice, but its a bit 'breathy', the sound of the professional sax is much richer and clean. I might get an Alto version to try. What is the build quality like I wonder? How long will it last and how easy is it to play re fingering pressure required linked to lever/ spring efficiency? Thanks for the vid, very useful.

  • @morgmeyer
    @morgmeyer 4 роки тому +1540

    "Tastes like a Chinese factory."
    *oh no*

  • @thesaneparty4079
    @thesaneparty4079 5 років тому +495

    The $4500 sax should come with rubber gloves and Vaseline.

    • @mclark8857
      @mclark8857 5 років тому +10

      And should really give you personal guidance counselling for that price

    • @randomchannel8436
      @randomchannel8436 5 років тому +7

      Of mice and men reference?

    • @Realarthas
      @Realarthas 5 років тому +3

      Lol. Plus an autotune device

    • @shemarcollier3457
      @shemarcollier3457 5 років тому +2

      What’s the vaseline for?

    • @clakscovsky
      @clakscovsky 5 років тому +2

      hoo boy

  • @shaundeveney5710
    @shaundeveney5710 2 роки тому

    I have been playing the sax since I was 20nyears old I'm currently sixty now. Very surprised about hearing the 270 dollar sax compared to the much more expensive sax. I liked the sound of the more expensive saxophone but I do feel that the other sax that costs less would be a very good value for a beginner. My first alto sax was a Selmer Bundy it cost 300.00 dollars used in 1973. Thanks for the great video.

  • @wesjohnston2883
    @wesjohnston2883 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the great comparison! I play a Mark IV and a Selmer C* . I know the player makes the difference. The Amazon sax wasn’t that bad, but the difference in the depth of sound in yours is quite noticeable.

  • @vengen1477
    @vengen1477 4 роки тому +2098

    2015: no intentions of searching up a sax
    2016: no intentions of searching up a sax
    2017: no intentions of searching up a sax
    2018: no intentions of searching up a sax
    2019: UA-cam recommendations:

    • @jesusbrito8447
      @jesusbrito8447 4 роки тому +5

      Same

    • @RajaRickin
      @RajaRickin 4 роки тому +5

      some device connected to the internet either heard you talk about a sax or you typed in saxophone somewhere and bam, it comes up as a recommend

    • @helixgaming3358
      @helixgaming3358 4 роки тому +2

      Same I have never ever searched up a saxophone on any of my youtube accounts for about 5 or 6 years since ive started using youtube and i dont even play a band instrument and im logged onto my youtube account not even as a guest or something and this pops up?!?!?

    • @amiralnawab6465
      @amiralnawab6465 4 роки тому

      ahahah

    • @andrew-coronel-9016
      @andrew-coronel-9016 4 роки тому

      Same at first I wanted to play alto sax but I got trumpet instead.

  • @marcuslee74239
    @marcuslee74239 5 років тому +1860

    Doesn't matter if the sax is $270 or $4500, the person playing is the key.

    • @alexandergermanelo1146
      @alexandergermanelo1146 5 років тому +78

      Marcus L not really, if the sax is high quality the tone would be better and it would be able to play lower notes and high notes at ease. But if you have a bad quality instrument, then tone would be worse and you might have trouble making the high notes sound good. Goes for any instrument really

    • @fromthepublic9636
      @fromthepublic9636 5 років тому +13

      I agree. Legends can make great music with any type of instrument. Creativity is key.

    • @zososldier
      @zososldier 5 років тому +15

      I don't play instruments but I do have other hobbies. With that said, I am still %100 positive that a good player can make anything sound good. A higher quality tool will only make that which is good even better.
      I would be willing to bet Usain Bolt could still outrun %90 of the human population while wearing work boots, he just uses track shoes to compete in the top %10.

    • @marcuslee74239
      @marcuslee74239 5 років тому +1

      @@zososldier Same concept applies to Photography

    • @ch33ky51
      @ch33ky51 5 років тому

      @@alexandergermanelo1146True, but you can give a nice saxophone to a new player it wouldn't sound as good as a advanced player with a cheap instrument. The person playing is the key.

  • @mwex8614
    @mwex8614 5 місяців тому

    I just bought the same sax two weeks before seeing this video and spent $241 for the regular finish. I am very pleased that you like it. As a beginner, I don't want to spend a lot, and never want to spend as much on a sax that I can on a car!

  • @bornie_sxp825
    @bornie_sxp825 10 місяців тому +3

    What matters is the person behind the sax. You're great mahn! I thought my instrument was bad but now I've realized that it's me who's wack.😢

  • @jaypocaigue3997
    @jaypocaigue3997 4 роки тому +625

    "Wow. The mouth piece actually plays"
    This man had extremely low expectations😂😂😂

    • @MalevolentMeles
      @MalevolentMeles 4 роки тому +7

      I mean, there are probably worse mouthpieces on the market--I remember one I had that came with my old student sax was BAD sounding lmao

    • @Andy251153
      @Andy251153 4 роки тому +3

      Idk why either, it cost $270, that seems pretty good for any saxophone in my eyes, it just gets better and better until it's crazy expensive

    • @KittyBeeViolinT
      @KittyBeeViolinT 4 роки тому +1

      I have attempted a cheap clarinet mount piece and couldn’t make a sound. I was crying because it just thought I’d never be able to play, then my friend handed me her nice clarinet and I was able to produce a sound immediately. I ordered a new mouth piece

    • @Dutch3DMaster
      @Dutch3DMaster 4 роки тому

      Totally incomparable because almost completely electronic, but, there are videocamera's available that really have an appearance that shouts "Professional" (because shoulder mount) while for about 3200 euro's when buying one of those new you'd actually have a very terrible videocamera that, not at all has any of the advantages of a professional videocamera that might cost just 500 euro's more and actually get's you a professional videocamera, that, most of the times also does not has the words "professional" written at every possible side of the box, because the people buying an actual professional videocamera know what they are buying.
      So, for that price difference, I can really expect that.

    • @LearnerChess
      @LearnerChess 4 роки тому

      Sometimes, as is the case in this comment section, the comments are good for many laughs. :)

  • @hodsgod
    @hodsgod 5 років тому +914

    The pro model is slightly richer, and the buyer is much poorer!

    • @sarahphouthavong5853
      @sarahphouthavong5853 5 років тому

      Steve Marks true

    • @michaelxz1305
      @michaelxz1305 5 років тому +5

      yeah but it's not like a computer that needs to be upgraded every several years.... so if they are earning their living from it, i guess it's not that expensive... much cheaper than pro level grand pianos

    • @arcticmonkey4261
      @arcticmonkey4261 5 років тому +1

      Michael r/whoosh

    • @cliffords2315
      @cliffords2315 5 років тому

      yep

    • @teenisteenis9642
      @teenisteenis9642 5 років тому +1

      @@cliffords2315 nah

  • @jerrysantos6484
    @jerrysantos6484 2 роки тому

    I do not play sax but I closed my eyes when you played and heard no difference with the 1st 2 switches. When you went to the 3rd one, It sounded just a bit sharp. Then it became a bit more in tune. At the end, they sounded the same. I am amazed. I am a trumpet player and I was amazed between my Yamaha and a king that sounded Identical.

  • @thizzobishi
    @thizzobishi 2 роки тому

    I genuinely looked away while you were playing the the professional sax and looked back and noticed you were playing the Amazon sax and was surprised didn't even noticed you switched

  • @davidleitman
    @davidleitman 5 років тому +388

    I closed my eyes for the demo and all I heard was beautiful music

    • @greatestever2831
      @greatestever2831 5 років тому +1

      David Leitman I love your comment

    • @glarryg2318
      @glarryg2318 5 років тому +4

      I did the same at first, and it wasn't until the tune was almost over that I looked and realized he was switching between horns throughout the whole thing. I couldn't tell otherwise.

  • @RicardoRoams
    @RicardoRoams 4 роки тому +352

    Amazon raised the price. It's now $338.10. They must have seen your video. But on a positive note, maybe Yanagisawa lowered theirs.

  • @alexanderdavidtarras1156
    @alexanderdavidtarras1156 2 роки тому

    I closed my eyes and listened to this on really good headphones. The professional sax does sound fuller and more expressive, but it all comes down to the player. You make them both sound great!!!

    • @alexanderdavidtarras1156
      @alexanderdavidtarras1156 2 роки тому +1

      Btw my great grandpa David Tarras played the clarinet and his music can be found on the internet

  • @ghostog4224
    @ghostog4224 2 роки тому

    OK - I am a rank newbie playing any instruments but love the saxophone. I can tell you this! I have a sneaking suspicion that Jay can play that cheap sax and make it sound decent because of his experience and talent. My start with a sax was when I was lent a mid level Jupiter tenor sax and with just a little instruction could blow nice sounding notes in minutes! After playing around with that for a few months I decided to buy a sax and take some lessons. So I went to buy my own and at the local music store they had an (under 1,000 used sax) I forget the name. I couldn't blow a single decent note. I could only get weak squeaks and duck calls and I was really trying. Thought something must be wrong with it. I went and got an employee to check out the sax. Well he instantly went up and down the scales and it played just fine. I tried again and could not get one decent note to come out of that sax. Two weeks later a friend of a friend was selling his used Cannonball Big Bell (Stone Series) tenor sax. He gave me a great deal cause everything he included was a lot and it cost me $1,500. I bought it because I instantly could blow beautiful notes up and down the whole scale! Well over 10 years later with only occasionally picking it up (sometimes only a few times a YEAR! -I am still a worthless beginner and can't really even play a simple song on my sax. But!!!!! I can blow clean notes that everyone thinks sounds beautiful and I enjoy just messing around from time to time. So beware - buyer's of cheap saxophones! You may not be able to blow a note! but if you have a real instrument - (over $1,000 at least I would think) You may have the ability to play notes that give you the inspiration to become a musician!

  • @topolnicianucristiandrei1859
    @topolnicianucristiandrei1859 4 роки тому +427

    And here is me, a med student, who has nothing to do with sax playing or music, at 4 am watching this....

    • @hashiramasenju5001
      @hashiramasenju5001 4 роки тому +7

      So... As a fellow med student watching this late in the evening, never having played an instrument in my life... I just did a double take reading this 😂

    • @ericminerv
      @ericminerv 4 роки тому +2

      Me at midnight lol

    • @nikkolaus
      @nikkolaus 4 роки тому +6

      Security officer (off-duty of course!) sitting here at 4AM watching this after watching a bunch of POTC / Star Wars Symphony Orchestra videos...

    • @dragonflames1733
      @dragonflames1733 4 роки тому +2

      Same well not a med student but high school student at 23:55

    • @donaldkondi2979
      @donaldkondi2979 4 роки тому +2

      Same here lol medical physicist watching this at 2 in the morning

  • @Georg93
    @Georg93 3 роки тому +171

    A year ago I have watched this video, and get the same saxophone. Never regretted.

    • @CamElliott
      @CamElliott 3 роки тому +8

      The $4,500 one?

    • @CamElliott
      @CamElliott 3 роки тому +6

      Jokes...;o)

    • @raindogred
      @raindogred 3 роки тому

      Has broken yet? Are you still liking it. I’m thinking about it..now they cheaper just $255 delivered..thats 255 australian dollars..maybe under $200 american

    • @raindogred
      @raindogred 3 роки тому +1

      @@Georg93 thanks for the update. I will order today..my best price so far is ebay..will check aliexpress cheers

    • @zilinli187
      @zilinli187 2 роки тому +1

      If you are the beginner and want learn Saxophone for long time(more than one year), I would recommend you to choose a saxophone around $1000.

  • @MrSaturnMusic
    @MrSaturnMusic 2 роки тому +11

    The professional sounded like it had better dynamic range, but the cheap one was still remarkable
    I'm toying with the idea of learning saxophone, and it's cool to know the price is somewhat accessible

    • @zackhudson5172
      @zackhudson5172 Рік тому +1

      Hello 👋 Paige. How are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Zack Hudson and am from Denver Colorado,, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl

  • @stevenl.sawyer1399
    @stevenl.sawyer1399 4 місяці тому

    I love music the saxophone is my favorite. You did a very very nice demonstration of how good a entry level saxophone can sound in the hands of a professional, but even with some hearing loss at age 62 l like the sound of the more expensive one better. Having said that I could listen to you playing either all day. long

  • @leo.g6555
    @leo.g6555 5 років тому +601

    Why did I think the cheap one was the expensive one from the thumbnail

    • @willammillar8510
      @willammillar8510 5 років тому +5

      Same bro

    • @zoinks9864
      @zoinks9864 5 років тому +12

      Willam Millar because he was looking at the expensive one thinking that he might be looking suspiciously at the cheap one

    • @illryt
      @illryt 5 років тому +8

      The cheap one also looks more like an antique. This is often a look horn heirloom instruments take on which give character and actually play better over time and age. Usually anyway, when taken care of. Gives off a majestic vibe of hours of play time.

    • @theotherguy__9684
      @theotherguy__9684 5 років тому

      Yeah samw

    • @lobsterthemobster2032
      @lobsterthemobster2032 5 років тому

      Same

  • @alanshaw1821
    @alanshaw1821 3 роки тому +850

    My mom didn't want me to join orchestra or band when I was in school because she thought there'd be to much sax and violins.

    • @davidreyes7724
      @davidreyes7724 3 роки тому +4

      Nice!

    • @Incognito-gh5qi
      @Incognito-gh5qi 3 роки тому +71

      "Too much sax" is it even humanly possible to arrange those words in that order?

    • @chriswegner1611
      @chriswegner1611 3 роки тому +18

      That is bad (but it made me laugh)

    • @ZentaBon
      @ZentaBon 3 роки тому +5

      @@Incognito-gh5qi it's inhumane

    • @Habu71
      @Habu71 3 роки тому +7

      *Throws Tomato* ;)