Is the Yamaha YAS-280 Still the Top Student Saxophone???

[@mohnajib880]

the alto sax was made in Indonesia especially pasuruan east Java . I am proud to work there and provide quality products and pleasure to all of you. Thank you! Terima kasih

[@rjfitzhugh4314]

Good looks moh

[@ignacedewael7709]

Thank you very much for sharing this. Now I know that there is more than Made in Indonesia when I play my YTS 280S. Keep on that good work. I love it!

[@Wty-7373]

Proud to be Indonesia

[@elnauta9525]

Indinesian people are great. I am from the orher side of the world and I had work with sone of them, and all are: very friendly, good actitude, hard workers and very smarts. 👍

[@mohnajib880]

@@aliakbarfirasi bisa ke yamaha musik store

[@Maria-In-Motion]

Man that takes me back to 1984. My dad bought me my Yamaha YAS-23 (made in Japan). I still have it and I started lessons again. Improving well. I love it. Don’t know if I’ll ever get another saxophone. I’d love a tenor and a curved soprano.

[@javierm_uk1588]

This is the horn I´ve started with. A mere 6 weeks ago...I´m totally in love with it (here hoping my wife doesn´t read this :D ). I will say, though, that my cork wasn´t as gentle as Jay´s example. It needed some proper grease to be able to get the mouthpiece in. Fulfilling my life goal of learning to play the sax has been one of the best and more rewarding things I´ve ever done. As such it deserved a proper instrument, and this one certainly is.

[@SH1974]

Same here. Bought mine about a month ago.

[@fran823]

I’m still playing the YAS25 (precursor to the 280) that I learnt on and that I’ve now had for 28 years. I’m not a pro by any stretch of the imagination, but I am an enthusiastic amateur and I love this sax - great quality, great tone and it’ll last. The only thing I’ve changed is the mouthpiece.

[@Lyn-pe2nb]

If you’ve been playing for 28 years then your a pro

[@alincimporescu]

I play the Yamaha Yas 25 🤣 , the next sax is the Yamaha Yas 280 .🤗🎷

[@davidclaro152]

You and me both! I loved and still love sax since I was a kid. I got hooked by its design and later, it’s sound. My oldest daughter loves it too. I told her, “If you like it; great. But, you don’t have to like it because of me.” She likes playing the old classics.

[@jorgeherrera1074]

I still have mine (made in Japan) from when I was in 6th grade, and I’m 26 now (you can do the math). Only had it repaired once and for being a student sax and this many years old it still sounds really good!

[@patricklawrence2755]

Exactly what i needed to know...i have a young player who thru pandemic, home from school, went from a novice learner to mimicking Charley Parker and John Coltrane. With some help from private lessons, he is now the first chair sax in 9th grade of his HS marching band. Its time to move him off of the starter horn that we bought him at age 9 to this...I'd love to get him a YAZ480, but this one will do. If he plays in college, a YAZ 480 will be his graduation gift.

[@gsco82]

I agree that Yamaha saxophones are great for beginning players. They are well built, keys work nicely, low maintenance. But many serious players, even amateurs like me, will eventually want to get a professional level sax for the improved tone. I switched to Selmer and bought a second-hand alto and also a tenor, from music shops where they have been checked over. For about double the cost of a new Yamaha alto, I got an excellent quality Selmer which I have played and enjoyed for the past 13 years.

[@tropic6159]

greg sco i feel stupid aha. Ive been playing a little over a year now, but i still enjoy watching advanced levels. I can play like 3 two octave scales and thats bassically the only thing “impressive”

[@colonial1011]

I still have my starter alto. Recently bought a soprano sax off of amazon. Haven’t played in ten years after high school graduation, but is coming back to me at least!

[@arhanmshah]

U may have to do some maintenance

[@jazmaan]

I've had my YAS-280 for 3 months. It took the place of a 1970's YAS-23 which was also a very nice horn with maybe a slightly mellower sound while the YAS-280 seems a bit brighter. The YAS-280 has an F# key which is nice to have. It also has a very nice case as shown in the video. The G# key can get sticky but that's easy to fix. I only wish its tone was a bit mellower, but I still like it a lot.

[@KadrianThomas]

Great review. When you put on your mouthpiece the sound just hit me so sweetly. Thanks Jay, I always enjoy learning from you.

[@j.t.robins5896]

WHAT, NO WHITE GLOVES???????????

[@raidzcantaim5247]

Lol

[@Hiroyuki_T]

Its because its a japanese sax...

[@高宇中]

HKH From PH r/whooosh

[@Hiroyuki_T]

@@高宇中 yeah. But i can understand. Why theres no gloves even it was made and checked in China

[@gorgestboi1028]

Palpa- Meme if you’re gonna r/woooosh someone, spell it right

[@GreenLasse]

This is absolutely the video I need. I am from Denmark and just considering ordering from I.K. Gottfried.

[@bettersax]

tell them I sent you.

[@GreenLasse]

@@bettersax The sax is now in my hands and being played :)

[@michaeljensen6805]

@@GreenLasse How is the practice going? Looking to get a sax from I.K Gotfried aswell (Living in Denmark).

[@brewzky9208]

I have never played an instrument in my life, I'm 61, but the sax has always been my favorite. It's on my bucket list, albeit, I don't think I have developed that part of the brain. I just bought a used, only used for one year, Yamaha Advantage alto sax. Hopefully I get started and keep going. Seems incredibly hard to play. My dream is to learn this so I can buy a King Super 20 tenor sax like Dick Parry used on Dark Side of the Moon.

[@doronsieradzki192]

Great video, thank you so much! I decided to get myself one of these after viewing your video. It arrived yesterday. Great horn! Straight out of the box.

[@kaiwood8496]

I’m in band at my school and I play a yamaha alto sax 😌 I do have a c⭐️ mouth piece and a different padded neck strap and in my class we use 3’s for our reeds

[@lucassstache8069]

Kai Wood wait everyone uses the same reeds lol I would die😂

[@fg87fgd]

4C was really narrow. Your favorite mouth piece was a different universe. Like, a real instrument. Vivid, timbre, character. Thank you.

[@lucassstache8069]

Norbert Vossiek a nice mouthpiece and reed setup is so vital to the sound

[@Hiroyuki_T]

U can buy the new SeleS by Prologue alto mouthpiece. Has a little bit price difference on yamaha 4c but its a good alternative. Of course its a selmer mouthpiece its kinda like 59 dollas but it does have a ligature and cap

[@andrepaniq05]

I got it and is extremly good

[@rielzuad7028]

I have yas 275 for 7years now excellent horn indeed

[@cheese_2467]

My school is starting band next year, and my sax is a Yamaha YAS-280 (like the one in the video) and it is so good to play, nic e sounds and overall is really good.

[@JakeWerkmeister]

I have quite a few professional Conns, Bueschers, and have had some very nice Selmers come and go. My alto of choice, that I refuse to part with, is a YAS-21. Regarding playability, I haven't noticed a difference between Yamaha's first student sax vs their most current ones. The Indonesian horns do seem to be using a lower grade felt as keywork bumpers. The result is a horn that will spring a few minor leaks after a year or two of player saliva hitting it. No big deal, as a tech can fix the issue very quickly. I have a few students who had this very issue. I just quickly knocked out the felt bumpers and replaced them with cork. I know that Yamaha changed some leveraging of keys throughout the years, but the change is more of something you can see rather than something you can feel. The new pinky keys, on both hands, are cut a little differently. Once again, this is something that's easier to see than it is to feel.

[@DineshBhadwal]

I've a YAS21. Bought it used from the US. It's probably 4 decades old. Been with me for the past 7 years. Excellent warm tone and beautiful key action.

[@iosebaart]

Loving your "amazon influencer page", cant wait for your recommendations on tenor saxophones!!

[@bettersax]

Thanks! here's the link if anyone wants to visit: www.amazon.com/shop/bettersax

[@GarbageKnight]

the jean paul tenor is amazing, it is as well if not better construction than yamaha, the tone is not as bright, its smooth. the only draw back any repair work, harder to do, becasue they are not as readily available as yamaha, but hopefully that changes. cause i got one, and just wow, im new to sax, but played trumpet for 11 years, and the tone sounds better than my trumpet. i used to take the peoples saxes, and mess around on them, and i was able to get clear notes out on my first try, had a few sweeks, but now i have to find out where all the notes are, and start playing, and practicing.

[@alexcarter8807]

@@GarbageKnight A lot of the tone is the mouthpiece too ... notice the student mouthpiece made the sax sound just smooth and nice, which is a good thing for a student, and the guy's favorite mouthpiece added a "sizzle" to the sound.

[@levonet33]

@@bettersax What size is your mouthpiece.Please explain which size is most open/closed

[@brizzlex1919]

@@bettersax Excellent thank you

[@OldAssSax]

Howdy, Jay. Love your videos. They have been a huge motivation/help for me focusing back on playing Saxophone for the 1st time in 25 years. My background: I'm 49 and started playing in 7th grade with an Armstrong Sax my parents bought me for around $250 in ~1982. After progressing through Junior High/High School I bought a Mark VI Alto between my Junior and Senior year of HS. After HS graduation, I did 3 years in an Army Division Band playing Saxophone and gigged (mainly jazz/funk/real book combo type stuff) for about a year after leaving the Army while starting college. I acquired a Balanced Action Tenor (sweet horn) and a Yanagisawa Soprano (S880?!? I believe) dur9ing my time in the military. By the time I was 23, I stopped playing and sold off my horns-getting a little more serious about studies. Never really got serious enough to try to make it full time (professionally) after my Army time, but I was a decent player. I started having interest in saxophone again in the last 6-12 months and can't believe how cheap some of the Asian/Chinese horns are. So after watching your Alto Sax (Lade/Ammoon) video a couple weeks back I thought hell...I can go cheap and get a full Soprano/Alto/Tenor range of horns for less than $1k (much less if you really want to cheap out...which I did). So far, I have 3 decent playing horns and am enjoying playing for the 1st time in ~25 years. Thanks for your well thought out, professional videos and courses/tutorials.

[@bettersax]

Great to hear you’re back playing the sax.

[@masapell]

Keep it up! We are the same age and our stories sound familiar. I started up later in life and have found many avenues to play. Though I am not professional and know that there are many great players out there, I finally got it out of my head that it isn’t a competition, it’s about the enjoyment that you get and the enjoyment you can give. Good luck with it! Jay has also given me that second wind back and I really thank him for that!!

[@joeblankenship377]

11:55 for the spit drip. Excuse me, "condensation" drip.

[@bettersax]

; )

[@raidzcantaim5247]

Haha

[@alexcarter8807]

Gawd-daym why'd I have to look at that!

[@tomtresco2952]

I Thought I was seeing things lol

[@mehulshukla04]

was considering second hand before i saw that lollll not anymore specially in these covid times.

[@BuckyTater]

Wow the 'Myer (100yr anniversary)' really opened up the sound though ... sounds Great!!!

[@xxximaginswagonxxx9421]

I love music so much and I’m a woodwind even if I want to play brass and I love all your videos, so on behalf of the people I wanna say thank you

[@shrutiramani689]

I just got a Jupiter artist series tenor sax that’s about 7 years old and It’s beautiful quality. Sound and design!

[@HonestSaxSound-unEdited-]

Great horn, like the best!

[@eastsideblues]

I bought this sax (from the link provided of course) based solely on your review, Jay. I love your videos. Thank you so much. I'm finding so much enjoyment learning a new instrument.

[@Mide_the_great]

Hello Sir, I used to play the saxophone but stop because my sax got damaged. I don't have funds to fix or get a new one. I really love the saxophone and will like to go back to it. I don't mind if I can get one of ur very old or cheap saxophones for me to make do with. Thanks in Anticipation.

[@phumziletshabalala6757]

Please share the link.

[@eastsideblues]

@@phumziletshabalala6757 It's right up there under the video. Looks like this Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Saxophone - geni.us/tMna

[@davidclaro152]

You got ripped off. No white gloves unlike the Chinese saxes. Just kidding!

[@mtvgaming5497]

Getting this sax on Thursday I am so excited can hardly breath considering being cryogenically frozen to skip tomorrow this video gave me a better idea of what instrument I’m getting

[@harveymushman2219]

I bought a new Sax 6 months ago so the video played on anyways but I kind of tuned it out like the voice from a Charlie Brown Peanuts movie when a parent or teacher talks...wa wawa wa wa wa....then you started playing....WOW !...what a wonderful sound....Thanks Jay what you are we may become...well not really but maybe somewhere within sight of you

[@luisgonzalez-hc4xy]

cool sax. i just a yas 23 in mint condition for $600. it looks like someone got the horn and threw it in the closet for 10 years. i also enrolled in your classes. i played the sax for 6 years as a teenager. my instructor played the trumpet. lol. thank you so much for your curriculum. it's a lifetime journey when it comes to the sax. i only wish i had online classes back then. thanks again. the support i am getting after buying the online bundle is amazing.

[@1dotele]

I love that key guard kind of like the 61 man what a difference in that Meyer sound

[@bettersax]

yeah mouthpiece makes it sound like a pro horn.

[@saxdasion]

Nice plug for the Gottfried store! I bought my one and only saxophone at their shop. It is surely worth a visit.

[@bettersax]

best sax shop ever.

[@stavrtrag9534]

waiting the courier to deliver it for my son ... he plays clasic quitar 3 years now and wanted and a sax too... 🙂 thanks for the detailed videos and comparisons... there was very helpfull to deside whitch one to buy.

[@robertfriesen5038]

About 30 years after I quit playing my alto sax, I got a YAS-01 Q Class Sax and started playing again. After playing with it for 10 years now, I absolutely love it. Definitely have got my monies worth out of it. Looking to get another Yamaha sax that will allow me to play more altisimo notes. I'm certainly sold on Yamaha saxes.

[@raidzcantaim5247]

All my saxes are Yamahas. Only played barys that are different brads. Can’t stop loving Yamahas

[@AndrewBeals]

Used Yamaha student altos are running $350 to $500 here in the middle of the USA. I picked up a very nice used P.Mauriat alto, complete with abalone touches, in playable condition - got a deal - and so far, so good. It's already been to the tech - one new pad, some corks and felts replaced, a handful re-seated, regulation, &c. Big band rehearsals start up again in two and a half weeks. I'll probably keep it.

[@bettersax]

yeah they can be a very good deal used.

[@directcurrent5751]

Not in SoCal. High resale.

[@ianbegley4535]

My only problem with this kit is that it does not come with body and neck swabs. You must buy these separetely and should not play it without being able to clean it properly afterwards.

[@bluekingdom6301]

I happily own 280 alto for 4 years, wonderful sax, I upgraded the mouthpiece to a 5m Vandoren v16s vandoren Java red size 2, my set up works well. As the man said unless you’re a really really good player, you do not need another sax. Just get a Tenor 280, gray stuff. Very good honest review 5 star.

[@sevie59]

Very good video. I bought a yamaha saxophone for my daughter. She had a Yamaha Yas 25 but it was not her saxophone. It was the harmonie's saxo. She was playing 3 years with it. But now, she will integrating the conservatory. I hope it's a good investition. Thank you very much. Now, i will see other videos of your chain, because my husband is a beginner saxophoniste, and i want to offer him a saxophone for christmas but i haven't lots of monney for buying two Yamaha Yas 280. Perhaps i will find a sax less expansive made in china for him i hope it's make the job. I'll follow your advices for find the better.

[@rusty728]

Jay, I love how the spit ran out as you tipped up the sax… just shows that you really played that baby hard and not just for show. lol

[@bettersax]

😆

[@tomswift6198]

Very interesting, as always. There's something strange going on with the Yamaha student saxes. Most of the world has the YAS-280. The US has the YAS-26, but no 280. (Australia, oddly, seems to have both.) The YAS-26 usually has nickel keywork, the YAS-280 doesn't. And the 280 has one or two more keys. Not a lot of difference there. But in the US, the YAS-26 is very expensive; online distributors list it for just shy of $2200US. In the US, Yamaha has sold a LOT of saxophones. So it dominates the used market. More than half the altos I see sold used on eBay, Craigslist, or local dealers seem to be the YAS-23, the obvious predecessor of the 26. There are so many that the prices are very low. You can buy them all day for $300, maybe $600 if you're determined to spend money. Most seem to be in excellent shape, the 20 series are about as sturdy as a brass instrument can be, and they're not old enough to have spent a couple of decades slowly corroding out in the garage. I snagged a 1998 specimen on Craigslist in almost new condition for $100, and had a prominent Boston-area repairman fiddle with the adjusting screws for another $20. That was a rare deal, but there's little reason to buy a new $200 Chinese instrument when a Yamaha alto is so inexpensive. (Sopranos and baritones are much rarer, though, and there's the place for the Chinese cheapos to really shine.)

[@bettersax]

You can get the 280 horns in the states as well. the link in my description will take you to Amazon.com which sells them. There are other dealers selling them in the US as well. As I understand, this horn was designed for the EU/Japan markets.

[@benjaminmarks8765]

For 2200 get yourself a conn or buescher

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

For $2200 buy a used Yanagisawa! My 1980 A880 was $1600, then I added an A9937 neck for another $400!

[@nathanlee1197]

Interesting video. When I bought my first alto sax I tried both the Yamaha 280 and 480. I personally didn’t get the response or click with the 280 and much preferred the 480. Survived me a good 4 years until I got my bronze yani 😍

[@kenshiloh]

The world's foremost saxophone effort now lives in Monterey, CA: Kurt Heisig. He radicalized my band teaching.

[@mortenseifert299]

Thanks for a useful review. Just ordered my own to take up alto playing after a 30 years' break. You sound good with both mouthpieces. The Meyer sound is more solid. But the Yamaha has a sligthtly "can-like" edge to it that I find very charming when you blow it.

[@lorenznolfi368]

I bought a Saxophone from the Chinese brand Muslady - it was the cheapest I could get in Vietnam, about 300 USD. My teacher offered me to buy it straight away, because he loved the quality of it and I am also having a lot of fun with it.

[@johnjenkins2315]

I say Jay that was a very interesting clip. I have a student Yamaha, model As-100 that I bought 3rd hand in 2014. I have had complements on how nice the sound is. I’m not sure what year this was made. Cheers John

[@bettersax]

thanks

[@thedelaminator]

Thanks for the really useful review Jay. I'm currently about to treat myself to a new saxophone and the YAS - 280 is right up there on my list. The one thing that is holding me off going for one is the issue of sticking pads. You mentioned it in your review and I've seen other mentions online too. I'd be grateful if you can reassure me regarding this as the last thing I want to do is spend £800 on a saxophone that may cause me some problems. Maybe others out there who have the same model can give their opinions too. The other saxophone that I'm considering is the Elkhart Deluxe which also seems to get good reviews. Thanks for all the videos that you make that I'm finding really helpful and keep up the good work.

[@jazmaan]

I'm still playing the same YAS-280 referenced in an earlier message from years ago. I haven't changed the pads and find they actually stick less frequently now than when they were brand new. Not an issue for me. The only issues I have are that the little plastic tubing around the octave key rod has become worn. Same with the cork at the very tip of the neck. Neither issue seems to affect the playability. I do wonder about the comment in the video that he's using a #4 reed. Wow! I don't even much like using a #3. I still use a 2.5. Should I try to up my reed hardness game? What would that do for my sound?

[@DrRocketTurner]

Always fair and honest! Love your work!!!! Rocket 🚀

[@bettersax]

thanks

[@Trevayne4]

Always enjoy your videos Jay I know your a Yana fan, but it’s nice to hear about some Yamahas Couldn’t afford to go back to Selmer very happy with YAS-62, mine is a 2011 so made in Japan, but knowing that a Yamaha student not made in Japan passes your inspection is really impressive of Yamaha.

[@NeverWolf]

I want you to review the Thomann Handmade Alto MK IV. It's a gorgeous sax and the reviews on their site are stellar but I trust your assessment the most.

[@justinsublett5880]

Fantastic horns. They also make fantastic brass instruments. Consistent, well-engineered, play like a dream. If you’re looking for more from a horn, check your playing and practice more. The problem is probably with you, not the tube of brass you’re playing. Lol.

[@AnthropogenicInversion]

wonderful video Sir, i love your content.

[@FlapJackDaddy]

I'm in my early-mid 30s and have been deciding on what sax to start with. I think this just might be the one.

[@miketorredeoro1383]

...and what a difference the mouthpiece makes. I will be using a vandoren V5 A25.

[@miketorredeoro1383]

I am planning to buy a used yas 280 and your video has been very useful. Thank you so much.

[@ragdasin3880]

I bought my 280 in gottfried Copenhagen:))

[@Foodgeek]

Ragdasin I've bought my two Selmers there 😁

[@rienbutter]

Ragdasin i have bought reeds there :p i was there last friday on my holiday in Denmark. Was watching this review today and was cool to see they mention this shop. Didnt knew it was so famous.

[@ragdasin3880]

@@Foodgeek Wow, thats crazy

[@ragdasin3880]

@@rienbutter yeah, I didn't know either, but its pretty cool:))

[@gregersemmering]

I am still on my YAS-275 I bought ages ago, actually at I.K. Gottfried. This store is phenomenal! I am really unsure if I need to upgrade to like the YAS-480. But lacking the money, I continuing with my current horn a good while more :)

[@christurton2128]

Lucky I bought a Yamaha YAS-280 to start my sax journey then.....:) Jeez you can ring some sexy sounds out of any instrument Jay! Would like to hear what the Selmer C* sounds like on that, I have this mouthpiece for my YAS-280 and noticed the difference in tone straight away. Especially with a 2.0 reed, for a beginner like me. Thanks for the review, always love your work and knowledge. You set the standard for me to follow.

[@bettersax]

thanks Chris

[@gustavobertoni1381]

I'm a simple man, i see new BetterSax videos, i press like.

[@lylecrawford2794]

I wait a bit, but I always end up hitting the like button anyway, lol.

[@bettersax]

Good man. Thanks for the likes!

[@bettersax]

Always important to watch the entire video as well...

[@lylecrawford2794]

@@bettersax Every bit of advice you've given has helped me Jay, and I appreciate that. Even though I already knew some of the stuff, just hearing things like "if you're not using a metronome, you're doing it wrong" keeps one from "perfecting" mistakes (it's always harder to undo errors than to start slow and accurately).

[@1jostaclo]

Great review- I would have liked to hear a few riffs in the lower register to help me assess the sound.

[@paracletusrevelation4080]

The mouthpiece makes a whole lot of difference!

[@Mad5cout]

Some of the B roll is of the YAS-480. The 280 does not have the rocker mechanism on the left pinky cluster as shown at 10:51. The correct B roll is at 11:03.

[@groupebcl]

NO GLOVES ! NICE! 😀 seriously, it sounds better with your mouthpiece.

[@jippeticheler]

I asked the question from what’s better(Jean-Paul vs Yamaha). Thanks for answering my question!! Don’t know if it was by coincidence. Keep making these videos!!👍🏼🎷

[@ladf6927]

What was the response? I just bought the Jean-Paul AS400 for my son who is starting band this month.

[@jippeticheler]

He did not responded my question in words but I got my answer out of this video about what he thinks about it.

[@bettersax]

I am going to make a separate video comparing those instruments. JP is better when you consider price.

[@hannalindberg3767]

Just bought mine. Awesome review! Helped me to make decision. Thanks!

[@agnesmorks5157]

Hi Jay, thanks for this session. Am looking for a Saxophone so it was very helpful information

[@shmuelyosef1]

The Japanese-made YAS-23 and the Vito stencils of Yanagisawa are still holding up. Buy one for $200 and get a $500-$600 overhaul and the are still the best playing student altos around.

[@blu9307]

Can you review a cheap baritone Saxophone for one of your upcoming videos? I’d love to see a video like this because I’m trying to buy a bari sax but they’re all very expensive and I want to make sure I don’t get a bad, poorly made Saxophone. Much appreciated!.

[@bettersax]

working on this.

[@rich4444hrsm]

dude, you gotta check out a rovner mouth piece with the super low cut interior, works so darned nice, can't believe they quit making them :(

[@zctzocker]

Just got mine and I love her

[@goodyblueshoespartyband9738]

I’m playing that same NY Meyer on alto now too. Great feeling and sounding mpc.

[@lancelindley9804]

Wow what a difference that Meyer mouthpiece and #4 reed made to the sound! It went from marching band to jazz club...

[@laszek94]

Hi. Can you make reviev of chineese replica of Yanagisawa tenor sax from aliexpress.

[@Indonesiastreet171]

The best saxophone ❤❤love it

[@markhancock8045]

Great review! So why would you buy the Yamaha over the Jean Paul you reviewed earlier?

[@bettersax]

If you wanted to have a "name" brand that will keep it's resale value better. Personally, I think I would recommend to all beginner students to get the Jean Paul over the new Yamaha. I'm going to do an in depth side by side comparison soon...

[@markhancock8045]

@@bettersax Great. Looking forward to that!

[@PeterGriffin-kb2hf]

@@bettersax my student Yamaha doesn't have a high f# key :(

[@monroec.hatcherjr.8233]

Thanks. Liked your sound on the stock mouthpiece better...jmo..enjoyed !

[@stephengent9974]

Yep my 26 alto had sticky pads too. Easy to fix though. Great instruments.

[@artemi-music]

thanks for your demo, great playing

[@kanelivingstone2091]

Excellent video. Thank you Sgt. Malarkey

[@artgrusensky121]

PS; you sounded great testing the Yanis...sorta Psul Desmond like lol

[@shaylafrahm961]

Love the videos. Getting a saxaphone for Christmas.

[@bettersax]

congrats.

[@sabnavis51]

WOW, change in the Mouth Piece is doing wonders

[@maronboys6449]

Thank you I was wondering which one to buy

[@akurdov08]

Thank you for your videos! I’ve checked local store today. It appears that Yamaha do not make or sell 280 anyone in states. The only student level they have is 200. Same with Selmer. No 180 anymore...

[@svaeon]

11:55 the moment when sax was overwhelmed and started to drop some tears

[@ΔημητρηςΓκαρος]

Well done! After that review, just bought one for my 13yo son. Looks like a fine piece of metal to me!!( Non musician myself 😆). By the way, i wanted to ask your opinion about the NEOTECH Soft Harness. I'm about to order it... My greetings from Greece!!

[@callysun]

A good review. Comparing with the other reviews you had it seems this will be my choice if I choose to buy another saxophone, at my amateur level.

[@Tone-Oz]

New to saxs. would appreciate some thoughts please. what do you think is a better instrument: YAS 280 vs AS 100 (Also called YAS 23 made in Japan.)

[@landismaitland-whitelaw5040]

how does it compare to the Jean Paul that you previewed?

[@bettersax]

separate video on that coming soon.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

I bought both the Yamaha's Alto and Tenor and although they are well made I found them difficult and tiring to play for a beginner and they sounded tinny to me

[@iramahmed7139]

I want to begin to learn how to play on a saxophone but don't really know which brand I should buy since it's my first saxophone I don't want to spend to much money on it.

[@reneschoon8428]

Planning on buying one myself, even as an experienced player. Just wondering if the 280S sounds different.

[@davidclaro152]

I still have my YAS 23 made in Japan that I got at least 30 years ago. Still plays great. My sax case gave out about 15 years ago. It was just a standard case. I remembered paying around US$ 700. Yes, they hold their value well.

[@bettersax]

yeah in good condition that horn could sell for as much as $500. so about the same as you paid with inflation!

[@davidclaro152]

Better Sax I could sell it, but I still like it. In addition, I don’t think I’ll find a better horn for that price and quality. Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!

[@zacharytreloar5797]

Why is the first image of the 280 not it? The 280 doesn't have a pearl on the G# key and has a pearl on the front F key not a tear drop design like the 62 and custom horns

[@TwinFun0327]

Please look at the Jupiter student models! I’d like to see your opinion them as they are getting better at producing quality saxophones!

[@DjMimou87]

YAS280 rocks ^^ thank you Jay!

[@bettersax]

thank you

[@isaaccarrillo5391]

11:55 🌊

[@skdfstudio2650]

Please can you do an unboxing of the Yamaha YAS-23 please

[@charlemaaktnietuit9650]

would love to see some reviews of soprano saxophones. don't know if that's your thing too?

[@bettersax]

I did one a few months back. do a search on my channel page.

[@odedhaviv206]

Begging for a Yamaha YTS - 280 review (pleeeeeease)