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My first Trumpet... aaahhh.

Advantages: very cheap and good for beginners
Disadvantages: basic and not for the professional

...my first trumpet was a YAMAHA which I bought some years ago now for a bargain price of £250. I think that the model I bought was the one below this one, but they are still very similar and fundamentally the same. This model comes with three valves... there's a surprise, and mobile 1st and 3rd valve slides. It is available in gold laquer as well as silver plating, but the silver plating will cost a little extra. These more basic models are easier ...
...gets even slightly bent. The YAMAHA has a more simple mechanism consisting of a screw which catches on the rim at the end of the tubing to stop it coming all the way off. I have had absolutey no complaints about my YAMAHA trumpet since i have had it which shows that it is fairly sturdy and lasts well. I have probably had it now for eight or nine years now and the only dents and scratches in it are my own fault really... it still blows fine even ...

trumpeternorthants 10.01.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha YTR2335 Standard Bb Trumpet

Yamaha YCR2330II Bb Cornet

Advantages: Good value for money, attractive, good range
Disadvantages: Ring operated 3rd slide

Although I have recently bought a new cornet, this is the one that I played for the first 3 years of being a musician. Most music shops advise that this instrument is best for beginners, and I would definately agree with that. It is a very attractive instument, which can produce a sweet sound. Although not the best sounding instrument on the market, it is more than satisfactory if you are only a beginner. Also, with it not costing a fortune, it ...
...One drawback of this instrument is that the 3rd slide, which can help tune Ds and C#s, is operated by a ring. While some musicians prefer this mechanism, a spring system is much more effective for advanced players, which I why I would recommend it mainly for beginners. This instrument comes with a standard sized mouothpiece, which, again, is suitable for beginners, but more advaced musicians may want to use their own in order to obtain the best sound ...

x_Gemzi_x 03.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha YCR2330II Bb Cornet

Jeff's making more noise with his Windsor Alto Sax

Advantages: Great sounding instrument at a real bargain price
Disadvantages: only comes with one reed and the sling supplied is a bit thin.

I've been of work for about six weeks now, following surgery on my left shoulder and idle hands go surfing for toys. Following a bit of a bonus and some commission and remembering a hankering to try the sax, my surfing fingers chanced on this little beauty on Amazon, being sold by a company called Mango Music. I placed the order and a few days later the Parcelforce man turned up with a large cardboard box addressed to me. The sax came in a sturdy ...
...one section, in two smaller sections were the crook and the mouthpiece. There is another section for accessories which contained a pair of white gloves, the sling, a cloth and has plenty of room for those extra bits and pieces that you inevitably collect as you go along. The sax came with one 2.5 strength reed, Reeds are rated for their 'hardness' 1 being the softest and easiest to blow and 5 being the hardest and loudest. Believe me, it is loud ...

JeffFromPoole 27.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Windsor Alto Saxophone

Yamaha Silver YS62 Alto Saxophone

Advantages: Beauty and Sound
Disadvantages: None

Yamaha Alto Saxophone YS62 Silver Finish Bought new recently plays beautifully, easy top notes with clear sound, good low notes although for me the low note L.H. 5 finger will need work to get smooth transitions between notes. Quite a bright tone which suits me. Silver finish adds to the price but to me impresses more than the slightly yellow appearance of the gold one. Sturdy case although I have reverted to my Gig bag as the sturdy case is quite ...

spuddy2 31.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha Alto Saxophones

Which idiot put sax in the brass?Its WOODWIND!

Advantages: Beautiful sounding. wonderful instrument
Disadvantages: None

My Jupiter saxaphone is my Joy in life. I love it possibly more than i love my parents. Well ok maybe not to that extent but it is my favourite instrument i own (i also own flute, piano, several guitars) I payed only £350 for my stunner of a saxaphone, it was that cheap because my brother worked in a music shop and we got a third off the price. Bargain! It is so beautiful. The sounds quality is beautiful and it plays with a fantastic sound (obviously ...
...it for my birthday and i started having lessons about a year ago and i am just about to take my grade 4. For begginers to learn to play the saxaphone abracadabra is the best book to learn from although i quickly progressed already being a flautist and i found a love for jazz music. James Rae style workout is an awesome book and i love the pieces it gives you to play for exams. Having just gone from flautist to saxaphonist i found the mouth shapes ...

alico 06.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Jupiter Alto Saxophones