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.

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JeffFromPoole 27.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Windsor Alto Saxophone

Does not cramp my style at all.

Advantages: Great sound, easy player.
Disadvantages: Expensive, hard to find parts.

...*~*~*~~Some background~~*~*~* I started learning to play Alto Saxophone in December 2006. The first saxophone that I had (still have as a spare) was a Trevor James Artemis, cost me about £350. Within 10 months I decided that I wanted something that sounded a little 'richer', bit less tinny on the higher notes. My budget was about £1,200 and for that I could buy a half decent new Yamaha or even a Selmer. Selmer are thought by most players to be the best, most players, not all. However my music teacher suggested I 'try out' a couple of older saxophones and gave me the name of a guy, Stuart Macdonald who owns 'Woodwind Exchange' in Bradford. Woodwind exchange is on the bottom floor/basement of a warehouse and has very little 'shop front', basically it is a workshop/storeroom/Aladdin's cave for saxophonists and clarinettists. There...

paulhanton 23.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Buffet Crampon Dynaction Alto Saxophone

Trevor James Artemis Saxophone (Alto)

Advantages: Cheap for a saxophone, decent sound, good, reliable manufacturer
Disadvantages: Some parts not that robust, need to shop around for best price

...I was recommended the Trevor James Artemis Saxophone (Eb) by my music teacher when I began learning the saxophone about 7 months ago. It was recomended mainly due to price, and for the price I am pretty sure that there is not much better out there. I have realised that it is a 'beginners' sax as the tone is not as rich as a more expensive one, nonetheless it is perfectly adequate for the beginner and I expect to keep it for some years, and, though I may buy another sax too, I will probably keep this as a spare rather than pass it on. It is a fairly good looking saxophone, not that this is very important, what is important is that all the keys and mechanics work well. Considering the prices that most saxophones are, there is no doubt that more people would play if it was widely known that this saxophone can be purchased...

paulhanton 21.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Trevor James Horns Horn Eb

Sax in the city

Advantages: Well made, well finished and well supported.
Disadvantages: A little higher price than Taiwanese alternatives

...Recently purchased a Selmer Bundy II Alto Saxophone and it's been a joy ever since. I'm an adult beginner and this instrument is not one of the Taiwanese toys that is often inflicted on younger students. The instrument is a joy to play and a delight to look at. The instrument has a rich tone and accepts a range of mouthpieces that alter the sound significantly. There has always been a certain kudos attached to sax players - let's face it they are a sexy instrument and for a beginner's instrument the Bundy II is one of the sexiest. I highly recommend these instruments....

kimbowa 09.01.2001 (04.03.2001) · Read review
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Review of Selmer Alto Saxophones

Great for grade 7+ or university/college student

Advantages: Lovely rich tone, redesigned more comfrotable playing position
Disadvantages: None

...This well made saxophone from Yamaha is aimed at the 'professional' end of the market and pits itself against the likes of Selmer and Yanagisawa. I bought this sax just after taking my grade 6 ABRSM exam and despite a few hitches at the beginning I have been very pleased with it. I previously played on a Juipter 500 series and found the change from the Jupiter to the YAS62 quite hard due to the weight and slightly different key position/shapes. However this is fairly common when changing from a student to a more advanced model and not a fault of the YAS62. The key features of this sax are: *A high f# mechanism *Front alternative F key mechanism *Custom new style octave key *Adjustable thumb rest *Redesigned key shape *Blue steel needle springs This sax retails at approximately £1600. For those with a bit of spare dosh to...

saxappealct 27.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Yamaha YAS62 Eb Alto Saxophone

Suzuki Alto 2009 Zh4, an ALTOunative to the Hyundai i10?

Advantages: Much better looking than the i10, Very cheap to run, Spacious interior, Reasonably well appointed
Disadvantages: Lack of power in 3rd gear at low speed, A boot would be a nice addition

...Suzuki`s new Alto has everything you need for A-B travel at a bargain price, the basic model comes with electric windows, power steering and ABS. Pretty standard for a modern car I know but let?s face it other manufactures will have these as more expensive options. Most reviews you will read compare the Alto to the Hyundai i10; I think this is fair so I will do the same. The i10 comes with a more complete basic package and nice little additions like rear discs brakes the Alto also is without a proper glove box for storage ot Sat Nav etc. The Alto also lacks the adjustable rear seats of other small cars like the Twingo, if you think about it though an ?adjusted? rear seat is no longer a seat due to lack of leg room. As far as ride goes I test drove the i10 and found it quite harsh compared with the Alto. The Alto has sharp (maybe too...

KershTriumph12 25.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Suzuki Alto 1.0

Well built horns

Advantages: Reliability, good construction
Disadvantages: Haven't found any

...I have been playing the sax for about 10 years now. During that time I have picked up a few different saxes, but the one that has served me best was my original YAS32 Yamaha alto sax (I think this has now disappeared, being superseeded by the YAS52). I must confess to not looking after my instruments quite as well as I should and the alto has not been serviced too often, but it still plays almost the same as the day it was bought. There is still a spring in the keys and the occasional knocks and bashes have hardly left a scratch. I originally chose the YAS32 as it was one step up from the highly recommended entry level YAS23. I had been playing the clarinet for several years and thought I should try to start out with a slightly better than beginner quality instrument. Oh, and also the YAS32 has a much cooler laquer colour...

pintjug 12.04.2001 · Read review
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Review of Yamaha Alto Saxophones

Sax

Advantages: Good quality, enjoyable
Disadvantages: A little pricey

...My dad brought me a new Jupiter saxophone for £500, you had 2 options you could rent it and see whether you wanted to but it after a year playing or you could buy a saxophone for £500 and after a year if you don't want to play anymore then you they would take the sax back and you would receive some money back but not the full amount you payed.My dad chose to buy me a saxophone for my birthday and I started having lessons when I went back to school. I have been playing the sax for 3 years now and I will be taking my grade 3 in June next year. I have learnt lots of scales and appregios, many pieces out of books such as: Practise Sessions by Peter Wastall and Session Times also by Peter Wastall and recently my teacher has been teaching me improvisation which is very interesting! I love Jazz but I haven't done much of it yet but hopefully I...

aimeewilson 24.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Jupiter Alto Saxophones

Jazz up your life

Advantages: Fantastic music and atmosphere.
Disadvantages: Smokey and packed.

...As some of you may have seen from some of my previous reviews, my wife and I spent christmas last in Amsterdam. One of the reasons that we went was to go to one of the oldest and most famous jazz cafe's in Europe, the Alto Jazz Cafe. Free to get in (a rarity in Amsterdam) and open most nights (not Mondays). The cafe is situated right in the heart of the restuarant and club district of Amsterdam and is easily acessible by foot or public transport, driving there is not so easy. The address and telephone number are: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 Amsterdam Nederland Telefoon: 020 6263249 The club opens at 9pm and my advice is to be there at 9pm otherwise the likeliehood of getting a seat is remote. There is always at least one live band playing and on many evenings more than one. The resident saxophonist is Hans Dolpher, and whilst...

paulhanton 06.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Alto

Which idiot put sax in the brass?Its WOODWIND!

Advantages: Beautiful sounding. wonderful instrument
Disadvantages: None

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alico 06.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Jupiter Alto Saxophones