Yanagisawa or La Sax ?? Need your advice pls~

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(Andier)

I wanna buy a new Alto this summer for my college~ and I`m eager to play something jazzy,so I really need a horn to blow the other saxes away,something gives wild sound ~ And I like David Sanborn ,wanna more overtones. (Am I asking too much for a intrument , but not myself ? .....)

That`s what I want, so I aim at two series --- the silver series from Yanagisawa(A-9930 or A-9931) and the Chicago Jazz Series from La sax.Both require $$$$$ ~ $_$.......

What do you think ~ pls tell me ~ a kid need to be guided ~ :} And be easy if I`ve said something stupid .... just point it out ....

(cjbass)

I guess really my advice, if you are interested in Jazz and obviously money is no object. Get yourself a Selmer Mark VI. I personally use a Yani T901 (I love the versatility, and money was an issue) I know that the Yani`s are great horns for the price, but you might as well get arguably the best Jazz saxophone, the Mark VI.

Later

(Andier)

Thanx ,cjbass~

I`ve been told that the Selmers are beautiful for classical stuffs~ But Im not really sure for I havent hear any one before. I may be asking something modern and the right sound of "These days". I`d like to find something new

As a matter of fact,I`m not able to try any saxes in the local music store,I have to order one and wait while they ship it for me .So I just plan to ask as much as possible~ and trying getting a horn in this way .... it really bothers .....

(BleedingGumsMurphy)

Definitely try one of the old SML`s from the fifties and sixties, they aren`t nearly as expensive as some of the fancy new yanagisawas with all the bells and whistles, but they play a lot better(in my opinion) and have a HUGE, projective, jazzy, and aggressive tone.
By the way: SML(Strasser-Marigaux-Lemaire) is a lot different from Selmer(Henri Selmer et Compagnie). Both were based in france and were competitors from the 40`s to the eighties but the reason the SML`s weren`t as popular is because they were so much more expensive than the Conns, Bueschers, and Selmers of the time (but now, they are tremendously undervalued unlike the conns, bueschers and selmers)
more information on sml`s can be found at the website below
http://www.saxpics.com/sml/index.htm
The best models worth looking at are:
Rev. D, Gold Medal I, Gold Medal II, and king marigaux.

Good luck,
Bleeding Gums Murphy

(Andier)

Thanx,Murphy . But it`s nearly impossible to try something like that in the local music store~ I`ll check it out when I grow old enough to catch a job and go for a vocation to France....

(BleedingGumsMurphy)

try ebay or saxquest or any other sites that sell used saxophones and music stores in your area probably sell used and vintage horns, so check anyway. Conn 6M`s are also very good.

(BleedingGumsMurphy)

Worldwidesax has a couple really nice SML`s up for sale, particularly the two Gold Medals. If you choose to buy one of them just get him to rebuild the horn $499 plus 195 for premium and plus 50 for black kangaroo skin saxgourmet pads.

(Andier)

Really thank you ,BleedingGumsMurphy

I`m sure I`ll keep an eye on the SML saxes ~

but why do we come back to the thread, what`s about the Yani and the La Sax.... At least they are the ones I can get ....

(Andier)

Isn`t anybody familiar with the La Sax ? ....

(mvspur)

Do yourself a favor. If you can, play test both horns and that will help you decide. And while you are playing the LA SAX, ask yourself this question: If this horn is good enough for the likes of Richard Elliot(award winning solo artist formerly of Tower of Power), Jay Beckenstein (award winning solo artist and founder of Spyro Gyra), Tom Scott (award winning solo artist), Jeff Kashiwa (award winning solo artist formerly of the Rippingtons), and Kim Waters (award winning solo artist), is it good enough for me? For the money, LA SAX is one of the best new horns you can buy.....period. If you are in to crazy finishes on a horn, they`ve got you covered there as well. If any of you out there are familiar with the LA SAX from years ago, forget everything you know because this company is under new management and the horns are light years ahead of the older models. Just check out the Chicago Jazz Series if you have any doubts. Here`s a little hint: The Chicago Jazz Series horns are virtually identical to Guardala Saxophones. There`s a reason why and you`ll have to figure that one out ;-) The intonation on these horns is superb. They have an even scale and can take all of the air you can give them. Specifically, the tenors will blow the roof off of your house. In fact, I am picking up an LA-650 Burnished Brass soprano next Tuesday. It comes with two necks, and the mouthpiece and ligature are set up for Jazz right out of the box if you don`t want that legit sound on soprano. You are probably wondering if I am employed by LA SAX. I do not work for LA SAX, but I can attest to the quality of these horns without a shadow of a doubt. The problem with musicians today is that they buy horns based on legend when they should be playing many different horns and selecting one based on what fits them the best for the price they are willing to spend. For example, everybody you talk to says that the Mark VI is the cornerstone. I disagree. I`ve owned them and as for intonation`s sake, they are some of the most inconsistent saxophones ever made. You have to play multiple horns to find a good one. Having said that, I will say that if you DO find a good one, you will never need another horn of that type again, but why go through that hassle and pay an outrageous price everytime you do? Take my word for it. You need to give LA SAX a chance. There`s more to them than just a fancy finish! www.lasax.com Give them a call! You won`t regret it!

(Andier)

Haha~ mvspur~ I do feel a little strange why you like the La Sax so much ~ but definitely you`re giving the right clues I want.

I`m in Asia ~ and in this city ,I don`t think I can find a La Sax~(can you believe it!?) you said musicians these days are being pushed by legends,however,I`m afraid this`s the only way I can try.

I`ve visited their website and have been so curious about the Chicago Series,and I`m wondering why they make these four models ? What`s the difference ? Is each one specially made for some certain kinds of music? I know I should go ask the stuff but sending a email to them seems not a good idea~.... so would you please show me that ? really sorry to trouble you ~

thanx

(Andier)

By the way ~ can you believe that !~! When I was jogging this evening, I was stopped by three cops,one of which armed with a rifle, asking couples of strange questions , making me feel like I was guilty~ Yooooooo~~~ bad !!

(BleedingGumsMurphy)

If you`re going to get the L.A. Sax, definitely try the Chicago Jazz series. They are made by the B&S company of Germany and (in my opinion) are of much higher quality and workmanship than the other LA Sax "pro" models.

(BleedingGumsMurphy)

The chicago series has a much warmer, fuller, more jazzy and aggressive sound and (in my opinion) sounds similar to the SML saxes and the Dave Guardala models (also made by B&S)

Yanagisawa or La Sax ?? Need your advice pls~

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