Saxophones Yamaha soprano or?

[Trigger]

They are good horns I’ve a super Ba alto sadly not the original neck ,

 

[Dr G]

The one on sax on the web ?
If so you’ll be very happy gbyrd is a good guy to deal with

There’s a Borgani Jubilee up for sale now as well - from a UK seller. It’s amazing to watch the ebb and flow of horn sales. Sometimes there are no notable instruments, then all of a sudden several pop up at once.

Those Couf Superba sops are excellent. I had one a few decades ago myself.

 

[JazzFanAZ]

There’s a Borgani Jubilee up for sale now as well - from a UK seller. It’s amazing to watch the ebb and flow of horn sales. Sometimes there are no notable instruments, then all of a sudden several pop up at once.

Those Couf Superba sops are excellent. I had one a few decades ago myself.

I’m a hobbyist honker so assuming it’s all set up it’ll be my one and only soprano.

 

[Dr G]

I’m a hobbyist honker so assuming it’s all set up it’ll be my one and only soprano.

I know a lot of “hobbyist honkers” that have more horns than the average working pro.

Enjoy.

 

[JazzFanAZ]

I know a lot of “hobbyist honkers” that have more horns than the average working pro.

Enjoy.

I’ll have this and a 62 Alto. Done.

I mean, I “could” have lots of horns, but I did that with basses in the past & it gets overwhelming. In the end, you can only play one at a time.

 

[Ivan]

In the end, you can only play one at a time

You don't think you're lacking ambition?

 

[Trigger]

average

I’m one such guy , but with 34 saxophones it’s now what I call a pension scheme 🤣🤣

 

[Pete Effamy]

In the end, you can only play one at a time.

But could be on a gig requiring many ☹️

 

[Dr G]

And what do you do when your backup is in the shop?

 

[JazzFanAZ]

You don't think you're lacking ambition?

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The 1-2-3 technique!

One mouth, two hands, three horns!

 

[JazzFanAZ]

And what do you do when your backup is in the shop?

Play a different one. I’m not going to be gigging. Alto needs help, just work on soprano.

 

[SaxBoss]

This has been an interesting insite. I have a Yanagisawa SC-991 - plays very well. No problems with intonation.

I would buy a new S-WO10 next time. No question.

S-WO10｜YANAGISAWA Saxophones Official website

S-WO10

www.yanagisawasax.co.jp

I would change to the silver-plated

 

[JazzFanAZ]

My Couf arrived today and it’s a beauty!

 

[Trigger]

It’s a great feeling when you get a new(to you) sax
I’ve just acquired a mkvii alto to add to my collection

 

[Tonehole]

I just acquired an early YSS475 II and am most pleased.
The seller was an older fellow (early boomer) decluttering so unloading his instrument hoard. He. lives in a very pricey upscale area and was a hobbyist very into the Blues.

Horn is immaculate, beautiful, one key shows the lightest of lacquer wear, lightly played 9+, the case shows some light use. The owner had the original receipt from the WW&BW, an early II so no II engraved on it. Came with a couple of K&M stands and straps. I had no interest in purchasing the Soyos mouthpiece he was using but I played it and it confirmed my suspicions.

This horn was a steal at $1,000.00 CDN / $700.00USD. The horn had been maintained at the highest level, I think the owner liked to hang at the shop so he took it in often for cleaning, adjustment, and oiling.

I have been playing a lot of soprano the past 8 years. My 1st sop was a Yani Elmo 880 I bought while attending McGill from another university Performance student who needed to meet the rent. I sold it to make rent myself a few years later. This was an amazing horn I still regret selling. I played a Selmer Super Session I on it.

About 10 years ago I acquired a set of new T -A -S Jupiter 800 series horns on clearance. The JPS-847SG has been my steady work horse. About 5 years ago I purchased a Couff Superba-I followed by a Mk VI soprano but they were not what I needed and I was in constant fear of them being damaged at rough gigs so they were sent down the road.

I then found a YSS61 Purple logo and immediately fell in love with it. The seller was the original owner, it was a closet horn with OE mouthpiece and lig, even the original brochures and invoice a low 3 digit serial number. I loved it from the 1st blow. I had it overhauled as the corks, felts and even pearls were falling off during play. Just an amazing horn with so many colours. I even have the Oleg high F piece for it.

Impressed by the 61 I then bought a Purple logo YSS 62 from an original owner, another closet Queen. This one did not need a rebuild. Another amazing playing horn, a low. 4 digit serial.
Seems the Boomers are letting their memories go.

Then Dr,G got me immersed in Borgani and to be more specific the Jubilee model soprano. On his recommendation I purchased a lightly used silver frosted Jubilee Borgani with two spare bells. Amazing horn very warm, a thing of beauty, a real money maker for cocktails, wedding receptions and neptuails. A horn to take to high end gigs when playing with a pianist, violinist and singer. Stunning sound in the acoustics of a church or good hall.

So now after a couple of weeks playing the YSS475 II I have determined I will be selling my YSS61 & YSS62 Purple logo sopranos. I will keep the Borgani as it supplies a tone the others cannot match.

I do a lot of Indian weddings and the YSS475 is perfect for these raucous full out venues. I will use my JPS-487 GS when playing Klezmer as I often swap soprano for clarinet to good effect at these gigs and it has visual flash.

I play on a Bari Gold 8, the current model which has no bite plate. I have 3 of these Bari pieces all 8s, one with an oval bite plate is excellent and has been touched up by Sebastian Knox but the new version is just a little warmer and smoother to play cocktails on. The 3rd 8 has a standard bite straight plate and can be a real weapon, ideal for Indian and at times Traditional jazz.

I am always on the hunt for a reasonable YSS62R or 82zr and now I am on the watch for a YYS675.
Props from me on the YSS475 II.

 

[Honkin Ron Howe]

Ha ha, I'm a 1950s baby boomer but I won't part with my 1981 YTS-62 purple logo Yamaha! I just love Yamaha's and would gladly swap my fully overhauled Yanagisawa S901 soprano for a Yamaha soprano ... it's because I have short fingers and can't get on with some horns. And I've blown a lot of SATB horns over the decades.

And Dr. G said, "What do you do when your backup is in the shop?" ...

I've got to the stage that I have back-up and spare horns! As gigging musician you sort of end up with a soprano, 3 alto, 3 tenor and 2 baritone and, I have access to 2 more alto, 2 more tenor and another bari ...

 

[Tonehole]

Whoa, some interesting prespectives so what did you buy?
I just bought a YSS475 II, love it and recommend it highly.