Yamaha YAS-23 alto Reviews
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Guest 11th Nov 2009
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(my alto was a stepping stone to a tenor sax)
Yamaha were the first to develop these sax with computer design systems. and they were very good in their day (still are). Yamaha are second to none in saxophone build quality, some will say that the YAS21, 23 and 25 may not be the most exotic looking horn but they didnt have an exotic price either. So good quality second hand examples are under 350 pounds. and they are still pretty things desipte no engraving etc.
They have a very nice sound (after some practice) I never needed a different mouthpiece to be able to really blast out a score or get to the high notes (with a 2.5 rico royal reed with the standard 4C mouthpiece supplied a sandard, you can blow a fair while)
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Guest 11th Nov 2009
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(my alto was a stepping stone to a tenor sax)
Yamaha were the first to develop these sax with computer design systems. and they were very good in their day (still are). Yamaha are second to none in saxophone build quality, some will say that the YAS21, 23 and 25 may not be the most exotic looking horn but they didnt have an exotic price either. So good quality second hand examples are under 350 pounds. and they are still pretty things desipte no engraving etc.
They have a very nice sound (afte ...- Read Guest's review (132 words)
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snollyguster 25th Nov 2008
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I have had this sax for many years, and as a semi-pro player and sax teacher could recommend it to anyone starting out. These days you can find them on Ebay for just a couple of hundred, and they are worth the investment. They repair easily, and when serviced and overhauled play like demons! As the other reviewers say, they also make great back-up horns and what they might lack in technical 'add-ons' (high f sharp key... which can be overcome by technique, incidentally) they more than makle up f ...- Read snollyguster's review (167 words)
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howardmckay 30th Sep 2008
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For a student horn this instrument plays very well, no frustration for the beginner, far, far superior to many of the no name brands selling for two thirds to three quarters of the price, and the no name brands that sell for $800 can't even get close to this horn.- Read howardmckay's review (80 words)
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mooface 3rd Jul 2008
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I'm a student saxophonist and am about to take my grade 7 exam. I have had this saxophone for years and it has served me well! It is a high quality instrument and has been very good even as I improve and play more and more harder pieces. However, it has no top F# key and this makes it sometimes awkward to play. Overall, though, I would definately recommend this as a solid good buy for anyone.- Read mooface's review (76 words)
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Guest 29th Mar 2008
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As a music educator for the past 20 years, I have recommended the YAS-23 to my students as "the" beginner saxophone. The intonation is very good and the instrument is not "clunky" with it's mechanism like other beginner horns. As a professional saxophonist, I have owned the YAS-62 in both Soprano and Alto and currently play on Selmer Serie II's (sop, alto and tenor). If I had to have a student "back-up" horn, the YAS-23 would be my chose. I also recommend the 4C mpc. to my other beginning st ...- Read Guest's review (139 words)
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rs2sensen 9th May 2006
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The Yamaha YAS-23 is a good horn without many bells and whistles. Great for a beginner, or for a pro looking for a backup horn.- Read rs2sensen's review (93 words)
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Yamaha YAS-23 - Overall, this sax is pretty good. I don't think its worth the list price though, because there are some Selmers and Jupiters which are better than this sax and cost less. It is lighter than most alto saxes, and so it's a good choice for youth. I just needed something more solid, so I chose a Jupiter artist series (silver plated with gold laquer keys, very beautiful).- Read sarevok87's review (180 words)
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