Dustin Hellen

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@audreythebaud9625 9 күн бұрын

Which one was easier to blow and to control ? Thx.

@MsJamiewatt1 13 күн бұрын

Great video

@dustinhellen 13 күн бұрын

thank you!

@amyebert5824 16 күн бұрын

My favorite mouthpiece is C. It sounds the best and works for all genres.

@AldoGuzman-fk8pv 23 күн бұрын

The sound is very similar but, I prefer the curved saxophone for the traditional look!

@joelrodriguez1232 23 күн бұрын

This video convinced me to get a curved soprano.

@dustinhellen 23 күн бұрын

@@joelrodriguez1232 wow! Which one did you get?

@joelrodriguez1232 23 күн бұрын

@@dustinhellen I want to get the Eastern Music saxophone (from a saxophone maker that I met).

@1215-q1u 24 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh this horn is so warm

@1215-q1u 24 күн бұрын

Not even a little bit airy

@dustinhellen 23 күн бұрын

@@1215-q1u yes this is one of the main reasons I love this horn so much!

@MuffinEnjoyer 24 күн бұрын

Gonna start alto lessons in 2 days. My first ever instrument!

@dustinhellen 24 күн бұрын

@@MuffinEnjoyer Great to hear! Have fun!

@craig9140 28 күн бұрын

Beautiful Dustin - How can get the sheet and backing track for Tenor Sax 😎🎷

@mrsone2000 Ай бұрын

Hey this was pretty good!

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@mrsone2000 thank you!

@mrsone2000 Ай бұрын

What are the songs played in this video?

@carlmartinez7399 Ай бұрын

both!

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@carlmartinez7399 awesome!

@3hcrew807 Ай бұрын

What is the price of this horn, sir? where can I order it? Thank you

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@3hcrew807 Right now the lowest you can get it for new is around $4500-$4600. Both Matthew’s Music in Holland and Sax.co.uk have the best prices. Let me know if you get one!

@Stubummer Ай бұрын

It did but I will stick with my straight

@arlenecajan3655 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@butterfliesnest7643 Ай бұрын

Gosh they are both wonderful. Thank u for sharonh

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@butterfliesnest7643 thank you for watching!

@zivraviv7378 Ай бұрын

MK-VI!

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

Why do you think the Mark VI is better?

@zivraviv7378 Ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen Not an issue of better, more like the sound of it is more nice and warm than the YTS-23.

@zivraviv7378 Ай бұрын

Soprano!

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

Yes! Why?

@zivraviv7378 Ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen The sound! I'm a flute player (manly), and also play the trumpet. Last year I decided to add Sax to my wind instruments. I chose the Soprano because I'm more attracted to its pitch, probably a natural choice to me as it has a similar range of the flute and trumpet. I was aware of the recommendation of better not starting on a Soprano. Nevertheless, I chose to start with it and have no regrets. As for tuning issues, at first I was using a lot a tuner. Now I trust more my ear. My conclusion is that for a first wind instrument, it's better to start with the Alto. However, if you are experienced with Winds, and you want the Soprano - don't hesitate.

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@zivraviv7378 Great comment! Yes I agree. When I mentioned to "not start on soprano", that's assuming you are new to the saxophone. With experience, you can start with soprano, but it is still difficult, and has a learning curve. You're like me...I prefer the higher pitched instruments, although I have recently been playing a little bari and I am starting to like it, which is dangerous. Bari is so expensive!

@mikejaggs6722 Ай бұрын

Loved the vid, very well done😊looks like I'm going to move from my old straight fixed neck, to a curved or a saxello, due to a thumb injury years ago... Can't stand the weight.... 😢

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

Oh believe me I know what you mean. That right thumb pain is no joke. Please let me know when/if you get one!

@Kimkim-rx7bx Ай бұрын

OMG ! I like Yamaha better. Are you sure you played Yamaha ?

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

@@Kimkim-rx7bx yes one of them was a Yamaha YTS23

@robannmateja5000 2 ай бұрын

Interesting that you observe most people playing straight soprano don't use neck straps. I found just the opposite. All of folks in the sax studio at the university where I take lessons play straight sopranos and every one wears a neckstrap! You play both beautifully. I think the curved sopranos are really cute, but I myself play a straight one, to some degree because I can't afford a curved Yanagisawa and used quality curved saxs at a reasonable price seem hard to come by. I must say that I also prefer the sound of the straight sop but as I mentioned, you sound great on both!

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

@@robannmateja5000 to each their own! I’ve always encountered people not using a neck strap with the straight, but Im glad more people actually do use it!

@stefanogortaldi3156 2 ай бұрын

At one stage, I did preferred my curved soprano (more comfortable to hold) until I've encountered some condensation issues never experienced on the straight - the upper keys (the smaller ones) tends to accumulate more vapour than the straight and in colder temperatures the condensation forms a water seal (due to capillarity) which stops some of the highest notes from playing. A temporary remedy to this issue is to use absorbent paper to drain the upper holes....but it's not really practical if playing live in colder temperature (not that cold in truth...let say about 12 celsius and lower are problematic). I thought this problem was because mine was a cheap chinese one...but after a couple of forum discussion some Yanagisawa's owners lamented exaclty the same issue. Note - Yamaha don't build curved soprano and so other reputable manufacturers...there must a reason (one is the one I've just described here). In short - I'd never spend thousands on a curved soprano....good as a second sax perhaps but serious soprano players should go for the straight version. To me the curved soprano is just an unnatural compromise - soprano players were jelous of the sexier shapes of the alto and tenor and some manufacturers decided to fill that need...

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

@@stefanogortaldi3156 thanks for the comment, but I respectfully disagree. I haven’t had any issues with curved and water vapor on upper tone holes. Perhaps the one giving you issues didn’t have leveled tone holes or the pads were not as good as they should have been. “Serious “ saxophone players are players that play really well or that play soprano almost exclusively, correct? Why would you consider curved to be inferior? Because the curved “looks” different than the norm its not meant for a serious soprano player? I completely disagree. You’re entitled to whatever saxophone you want to play, but the shape of the saxophone should never dictate how serious the player is for that instrument.

@stefanogortaldi3156 2 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen I don't see my message - so I'm going to summirize here: Did you try to play your curved soprano in colder temperatures? I suggest you try to verify by yourself...I wouldn't be aware of this issue if I didn't start busking in cold weather a few years ago. My curved Taishan failed me while the much cheaper Gear4Music (straight) was impeccable (and so my straight vintage Rampone Cazzani)...in forum's discussions about this specific subject we found out some curved Yanagisawa's had the same problem with condensation...

@stefanogortaldi3156 2 ай бұрын

The second sounded warmer to my ears and wrongly assumed it was the Selmer Concept - which instead was the C and the one I preferred.... This is rather surprising...if I find it at discounted price I'd give it a go.

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

@@stefanogortaldi3156 interesting. So you’re going to get a concept?

@stefanogortaldi3156 2 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen I've seen many used Concept on Ebay and dismissed as a "classic"...but if I spot it at the right price there is now a chance I'll give it a go. Better still if I find it on a shop to test it first....like with the Selmer S80 F - it was love at the very first blow and bought it without any doubt. Then the Selmer Super Session I...another great soprano mouthpiece. Selmer saxes are overrated in my view (never owned one....with the money for a Mark VI I'd I'd rather have 5-6 other saxes and have a broader view about saxes in general) but Selmer mouthpieces are well worth it.

@alvincornistamusic8754 2 ай бұрын

How did the action feel in your fingers? Did the 23 feel more spongy or is it just a matter of adjustment to get it as slick as the vi? Does the 23 have an airy octave A like the vi? Which one had the stuffier middle D? Its hard to feel the vibration from just a microphone pickup. How does each sax make the room shake? Does one horn vibrate more in your hands? These are some of the finer details players are looking for and your input would help the community. Thanks in advance!

@newscrews11 2 ай бұрын

I own a 23 but found it green and thin compared to the Selmer. Interested that you got a an altissimo on the 23 - I can't.

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Altissimo is difficult, it takes a lot of practice, and patient neighbors/family to get it right! Plus, some fingerings for altissimo work better on different horns than others.

@Deatg-ek8rf 2 ай бұрын

I much prefer Tenor

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

@@Deatg-ek8rf that’s great, but why?

@Deatg-ek8rf 2 ай бұрын

@dustinhellen Lower notes occupy a wider frequency rage so the slight vibrato and nuances in movement around the note can be more expressive. When you go as low as bass frequencies the human ear struggles hearing that definition so the tenor just hits that sweet spot for an expressive lead instrument kind of like a downtuned guitar. And the drummer can actually fill the mid-high to high frequency range with hats, crashes, rim shots and even high toms among other things, you know, like on an old Blue Note record.

@GearZenChannel 2 ай бұрын

I sold my instrument many years ago when I fell on hard times. Found a decent price on a 23 and can't wait to play again! Also, the 23 will be a nice step up from my old horn. Thanks for the video and nice playing!

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy the 23!

@GearZenChannel 8 күн бұрын

@@dustinhellen Been playing every day! Working Onnithology up to speed and also practicing my altissimo.

@sharatssaxophone 2 ай бұрын

Would you mind sharing your mouthpiece/reed setup? I use a Selmer Concept with Vandoren V12 clarinet reeds (3 or 3.5).

@dustinhellen 2 ай бұрын

Sure, I use a Soprano Planet Missing Link with Hemke 3 reeds

@hectorconcha 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Congrats from Chile!

@dustinhellen Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lanphanh 3 ай бұрын

Why written music is the problem? Would it not be using the concert songs and transpose 2 semitones down for Bb instruments or 3 semitones up for Eb instruments?

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Yes, you can transpose concert pitch a major 2nd up (2 semitones) for soprano/tenor and a minor 3rd down (3 semitones) for alto/bari, but it is difficult for many people to do this instinctively while they read concert pitch. You see a concert F for example, and you have to think "G" and make sure you are in the right key while you play. I mentioned in the video that parts that are specifically written for soprano are sparse. This is why it is nice to play music written for other more common instruments in the key of Bb, like trumpet or clarinet, like I mentioned.

@lanphanh 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen Thanks, And sorry that I am just new to the sax world, and I learned that transpose for saxophone is a must, and I use musescore to transpose for the saxophones before I can play.

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@lanphanh No problem! Look on KZbin for songs you like that are written for saxophone. It will give you a backing track and the music on the screen already transposed for you so you can just play with it. For example, you can type something like "Careless Whisper tenor sax" and it will give you a few that have the sheet music with the backing track, already transposed for tenor.

@lanphanh 3 ай бұрын

Could you please tell me what mouthpiece did you use for this YTS 23? Thanks!

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Jody Jazz DV 7*

@lanphanh 3 ай бұрын

@dustinhellen just wonder why the mouthpiece is so expensive? Will it sound total difference and very easy to blow? Sorry I am very new to the saxophone world. However, as a new player, I want the mouthpiece that gives me the easiest to blow with the best voice I can get. Thanks so much!

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@lanphanh Jody Jazz is a top-quality jazz mouthpiece maker. The one I play is gold-plated, so that racks up the price quite a bit. You don't need that though if you just want a free-blowing mouthpiece. I found Claude Lakey to be a great company that has some really great free-blowing mouthpieces. I play on a Claude Lakey for my alto, so I would recommend that brand if you're looking for cheaper.

@lanphanh 2 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen Thank you! I am just a new sax learn and play. However, I like the good sax voice. Hence, I am looking around for the good mouthpiece I could offer. Thanks again!

@uzacroo 3 ай бұрын

ach I was really thinking about getting straight one, it just looks soo good. But i must admit you persuaded me with thumb argument and the sound...

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@uzacroo I would say try them both, but it is hard to find a curved soprano to try out and compare it. I was really set on straight sopranos for a long time, but after trying a curved at a music convention, I was hooked. Never looked back at the straight from then on. I like a warmer soprano sound and the curved gave that to me. That and it was so much easier on the thumb!

@rickstokes2239 3 ай бұрын

i previously owned a Selmer SA80 II and now use a Yamaha Custom Z Mark II with a Theo Wanner Brahma 7* mouthpiece and this setup is powerful. There’re definite sounds differences between two, but it’s also about response and feedback from the horn and of course feel and key action. My alto is a Yanagisawa AW030 and plays very well top to bottom which is why I may consider a Yanagisawa Tenor in the future.

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@rickstokes2239 You wouldn’t be disappointed! One thing Yanagisawa does to a very high level (among many others) is consistency throughout the range. I had a T991 a while ago and it was a great horn! Let me know if you get the Yani tenor!

@rickstokes2239 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen Will do!

@hankrawlins9159 3 ай бұрын

Seller I'm sure feels better in the hands but I couldn't hear much a difference in sound.

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

That's fair. Some people notice a difference, some people don't, but it's ok either way. It's interesting though that the Yamaha sounds remarkably similar to the Mark VI, even though it's a beginner level horn.

@neromatilh8896 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking about start in the saxophone world, this helps a lot, thanks!!!

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@neromatilh8896 Glad it is useful to you! Let me know which saxophone you get if you get one!

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@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful!

@TexarJJF 3 ай бұрын

Baritone Saxophones are in E Flat and not in B Flat

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

I did not say baritone saxophones are in Bb. I said they are in Eb, like the alto, when talking about the baritone saxophone. I said the baritone is in Bb (not baritone saxophone)which is a brass instrument. When I said the baritone is in Bb, I was referring to the baritone, a brass instrument, not the baritone saxophone.

@TexarJJF 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen soprano saxophones the highest pitch in the saxophone family? What about the less known "Sopranino Eb" saxophone?

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@TexarJJF I mentioned that the soprano is the highest of the main 4 saxophones (sop, alto, tenor, bari). The highest saxophone is the soprillo, which is even higher than the sopranino

@maike-the-owl-is-dancing 3 ай бұрын

Hello from Germany 😊 I like the Tenor most. I don't play any Saxophon but will hopefully start learning it in September this year. Great video!

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's great that you like the tenor the most. When you get a saxophone, I have a video on how to play the saxophone for beginners, so you should check that out too! Why is the tenor your favorite?

@maike-the-owl-is-dancing 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen I like the darker sound and my favourite Player is Junior Walker. My favourite Band is Tower of Power (maybe you know them), there are also 2 Tenor Players. They are awesome. I already watched them live last year and I'll do it again this year. And of course I'll watch your Sax starter video 😃🎷

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@maike-the-owl-is-dancing I have listened to a LOT of Tower of Power! They are a really tight band, and incredible horn section!

@manostsakelaris7221 3 ай бұрын

I have a yamaha 4C

@manostsakelaris7221 3 ай бұрын

Also , I was surprised when you compared the sound of the curved soprano with that of a alto as similar ( alto is tuned in Eb unlike soprano that is tuned Bb , it makes more sense comparing it with the tenor since it is also tuned in Bb).

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

I recently made a video comparing all three, but I didn’t compare the soprano to the alto in a specific video. Soprano is closer in pitch to alto than it is to the tenor, even though soprano and tenor are both in Bb and an octave apart.

@manostsakelaris7221 3 ай бұрын

What mouthpiece are you using ?

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Soprano Planet Missing Link

@manostsakelaris7221 3 ай бұрын

Both are great! *Btw a soprano was my first saxophone, when I first startred out (at 8 years old)

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Is it your favorite?

@queenbee7819 3 ай бұрын

Wow they all sound beautiful!

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! But which one is your favorite?

@kevinwayne8696 3 ай бұрын

I have a Jean Paul curved. Thinking I should upgrade to a better quality soprano

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Yanagisawa makes the best curved sopranos on the market, so if you upgrade to a Yanagisawa curved, chances are you'll never get another one. I absolutely love mine. Keep me updated!

@kevinwayne8696 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen your videos give me hope. Hardly anyone plays curved so I was thinking of straight soprano but it’s great seeing you play a sweet sound on curved

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@kevinwayne8696 Thank you! I am really trying to promote the curved. Not only is it more comfortable, but it sounds better too, in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

@sobrevivientejodido8014 3 ай бұрын

La diferencia de precio NO ESTA SOLO EN SONIDO, pero en la duradera del instrumento sin dañarse con los años y con el uso, porque por el sonido el Yamaha YTS23 no es que gana, pero es muy parecido al otro y son 1000€ no 6000€😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍

@stevewaine7377 3 ай бұрын

Sounds great Dustin good job 👏

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@almirahellen8153 3 ай бұрын

I think I’m going to start with Soprano sax! It’s so cute! 😊

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Grabe! Start on alto or tenor first! 🤪

@TexarJJF 3 ай бұрын

@@dustinhellen Unlike you might expect it is by far the most difficult while tuning is rather difficult

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

@@TexarJJF yes, tuning makes it the most difficult of the main 4, especially to start on.

@recelmaycastardo4545 3 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to buy a sax, but can't afford it😢

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

There are really cheap Chinese made options on Amazon…have you looked there?

@saxmusicmail 3 ай бұрын

I own both. From my own testing, and listening to another player with my instruments, from out in the audience I could not hear a difference. Sitting in my sax quartet, the other players say they can hear me on the curved soprano better. When I play the curved it sounds brighter to me because the bell is aimed u at my face, but nobody else hears it except up close. The curved is better for playing into a mic on a stand, just like alto or tenor. The straight is harder to mic in a live performance. You really need the double mic setup. I've played soprano sax for about 50 years.

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

These are some good points, and I agree. Sometimes the left pinky hits the bell on the curved when playing low Bb, which is another difference.

@saxydotdom 3 ай бұрын

I covered it too!! happy to hear your version 👏

@dustinhellen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I like your version too!

@gfcjr110674 4 ай бұрын

Wow!!! I ❤ it...

@dustinhellen 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

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