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@malcolmsanford180 Жыл бұрын
I felt the Raw XS sounded every bit as good as your selmer. Im 74 yr old & play a 1965 mark 6 alto. As a matter of fact the high notes sounded better on the Raw xs than the selmer, but the mid range was fuller & more jazz sounding on the selmer. low end was equal. Selmer is still at the top but now has a equal. Oh yea i still love to play but my arthartis wont let me articulate as fast anymore. U better get a raw if you can afford oneas after u get use to it i believe it will be your 2nd lady.
@saxworldwide2 жыл бұрын
Great to meet you, Jamie! It was a pleasure to have you down at the store and we hope to make some more content with you again soon!
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
Can you open a store like yours in the states? Pleeeeeze.....specifically, in Idaho...yes, we love potatoes, but there are many sax addicts here too :)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for having me! Well up for videos anytime!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
@@superjay6167 I haven’t tried that Yamaha.
@ScottPaddock2 жыл бұрын
Your Mark Vi is definitely the perfect fit for you! I thought the same, the Custom was second, similar but without as much warmth and body as your 6. I agree, Yanigasawas always feel awful when I play them. I feel like I can't get any air through them. As a P. Mauriat guy, it would have been cool to hear you play on one of those as well. Great content as usual!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Hey Scott. I was thinking of you when I looked at the PMs. I tried one on alto and it didn’t feel like a perfect fit for me. Not sure why. Hard to say though in such a short time. I WAS trying a Selmer Supreme and a cigar cutter before that and they were drastically different from the P! Didn’t try a P tenor. I’ll do that next time, I know you swear by them!
@jonathanbieniada17972 жыл бұрын
Wow that Signature Custom just sounds amazing!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
I think so too!
@iantaylor57302 жыл бұрын
Jamie, the Sig. Custom did it for me. Gorgeous. Could listen to you play it forever!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian!
@bobmarsh37762 жыл бұрын
Me too
@sheilaabrahams13222 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@laurentgodefroy39042 жыл бұрын
Jamie, YOU do the sound. Almost no matter which sax you're playing with, it always sounds like you... and I love it!!!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@sabrinashea1982 жыл бұрын
Sooooo true! ❤️❤️😘
@antylemingable71282 жыл бұрын
Oh, yes indeed, your sound is in your head. 🙂
@morrischoo9717 Жыл бұрын
Watching again after a fee months. Sig Custom really puts the mic into your body. You sound better on this than just about anyone I've heard on Saxophone. Transparent and open with no outward boundaries. I am a Hi-Fi geek.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@manuelvalencia940711 ай бұрын
I had the same impression myself.
@thesaxlab2 жыл бұрын
All horns sounded amazing with you on the end of them . I think your own mk vi just had the edge . Which tells me , pick a horn you personally love and learn to know it . Thanks Jamie , great video . 😍
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! 🙏🏻
@rauljonatanregalini67362 жыл бұрын
Jamie, you are a genius and I thank you for the desire you put into your videos, I started studying when I was great and I love the information you give and the selfless attitude, a big hug from Lanús Argentina.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 👍🏻
@mikeysplace2 жыл бұрын
After listening to the two horns (Sig and Selmer) played back to back, and twenty times. The emotions the Sig produces are so much more poignant and intense. As if the horn is crying, so very passionately. The Selmer has a more sorrow forlorn feel. A sense of longing. Like a wistful distant memory. A fairy-tale. Amazing truly.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Wow, super emotive descriptions man! Hope you're well, take it easy. :-)
@blindboyjonny Жыл бұрын
The Sigg custom was hands above any of the other horns. I thought all horn sounded the same more or less. This one was entirely distinctive. I would be proud on that horn.
@stack.12 жыл бұрын
Loved the sound from the RAW XS signature custom
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@marklangsax11682 жыл бұрын
Great fun video Jamie! Just goes to show that we all have a certain sound in our heads which we are striving towards. I've always liked a tight contemporary sound and have been a Yamaha guy forever so, of course, I liked you on the Custom Z best!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@stevemartin43592 жыл бұрын
Keep your selmer sounds awesome, the ref 36 a close second followed by the custom z. Great video😁👍
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@bsmith9932 жыл бұрын
In high school, as a beginner, I was fortunate enough to get a 1982 model Yanigisawa T-880. I always loved it because it was just what I knew. I learned to tame a beasty Berg on it for everything from marching, to concert, to jazz ensembles. I had high anticipation for what that modern Yani would do with you playing. And it was interesting to hear how it immediately didn't vibe with you like the others did. Makes me wonder what MY sound would be like trying them all out. Fun video and thanks for this neat take.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏻
@yvesbajulaz2 жыл бұрын
The Sig custom sounds great, would be perfect for taking out and not worry…
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
For sure.
@Tigerblade112388 ай бұрын
Great video! I loved hearing the comparisons and I enjoy the collaboration.
@GetYourSaxTogether8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@keithcampbell68062 жыл бұрын
I will always appreciate any presentation with prices quoted more than any without. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@FunkOsax2 жыл бұрын
I bought my Reference 36 about 22 years ago. Love it. I'd spent a full day in the shop with an array of tenors, fully expecting to walk away with a Yanagisawa Despite what you & Jim said, I could hear distinct differences - I thought you sounded best on the 36, then your MK6, then the Signature Custom Raw XS.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@maugog2 жыл бұрын
You should absolutely try the 36 for a while
@stevethomas65332 жыл бұрын
The Sig custom was the stand out for me, at a great price to! As soon as you blew the first phrase, it had that sound that I liken to melted chocolate! Build quality would be your issue, your horn gets so much use. If it can handle the heat, I think it’s a sure bet.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@eladgellert2 жыл бұрын
I think they all sounded great but the signature custom sounded like you had a really good connection with it.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@mistrsax2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Jamie. The MkVI has a classic sweet tone all around. It's the winner for me. The Yamaha had a very smooth even sound but less texture. The Signature was my choice for a close second to the MkVI. 👍🎷
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@markcasey63582 жыл бұрын
It's the good ol' human emotion 'sentimentality'. Allows you to ignore the improvements revolutionising the instrument manufacture and stick to good ol' reliable drum brakes.
@alanhirayama45922 жыл бұрын
The Sig Custom definitely was the best value. I liked the sound you got out of the 82Z, nice and bright. Thx for sharing!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@user-theodor-agathos2 жыл бұрын
there are lots of videos with saxophonisits campairing different saxes. They flatten all the saxes they play, making them sound like themselves.. I think this was the first time a sax player, made the horns sound like their natural sound. Great job. For the history, the signature horn is born for you.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@maxhoecker Жыл бұрын
Love listening to you play 🎷
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@karleauberle6088 Жыл бұрын
I wish you said something about the playability and the finishing of the horns. I have an Selmer SA80 II. The Instrument is over 30 years old and sounds, looks and plays great.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Yeh sorry about that. It was a bit more informal.
@TheThinker392 жыл бұрын
I’m a new huge fan of yours. I don’t play sax. I play guitar. So it was very interesting to me to hear the different saxes. And you might be interested in the reactions of someone who doesn’t play sax. I’m just reacting to the TONE you produced. I love the tone of your old Selmer. My favorite sax players get a tone similar to yours on this instrument. Rich, full, and gorgeous! My second favorite was the Signature Custom. It was closest to the tone of your old Selmer. My third favorite was the Yanagisawa. I think it sounded a little brighter and not as full, but beautiful. My fourth favorite = the Yamaha, which sounded even brighter than the Yanagisawa. It’s a fantastic sound, and it might work great in a mix where you want more prominence. But it doesn’t have the depth of your old Selmer. My fifth favorite was the new Selmer, which surprised me. It just didn’t sound as good as the others. Not as full; not as bright; and what was there just didn’t sound as interesting. I’m thrilled to have your window into the world of sax players. I appreciate your restraint. If you were a guitar player, you’d own all of them and play only one of them. So many guitar players have at least 20 guitars and never play 17 of them - haha! Thanks!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@louazelinda92532 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you ! Same ranking, same reasons. I have a The Martin from 1926 myself. But I really like the sound of the Signature Custom. Real fat sound for a small price in comparison to a new Selmer.
@rickstokes22392 жыл бұрын
That was a great comparison show Jamie and Jim. I’ll be honest I’ve had the Yani Alto AW020 for a year and love it but looking to another Tenor from my Selmer S80-II and the Ref 36 grabbed my attention. Jamie you sounded amazing on the Sig!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lohndavis37942 жыл бұрын
I'm just a newbie... as for as I could tell, they all sounded awesome. But your Selmer 6 I thought topped them all !!!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@conaldunn15706 ай бұрын
You sounded great on the 36 the sig custom and the mark vi. Very interesting how subtly different you sounded on them.
@GetYourSaxTogether6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@jimbo-ed3kc2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Jamie. I agree your mk 6 had an edge, probably down to how well you know it but the custom and new selmer sounded great. The yany was a bit bright for me
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@petermansi36612 жыл бұрын
A great shop and helpful team. I bought my Selmer USA Liberty Alto from them, which I started learning on 6 months ago :)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@johnvallis72232 жыл бұрын
Great video, Jamie! That Signature Custom in your hands was a thrill!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@sax_n_axe2 жыл бұрын
That Signature Custom had a really warm dark sound that I loved
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@MrRTH102 жыл бұрын
I thought for sure you would really go for the TWO20. I liked your sound on that horn the best. Of course, I'm a bit biased. While I've never played a Mark VI, I play and absolutely love my TWO20 (over modern Selmers and Yamahas). Fun video! Thanks for doing it.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@josealarcon15992 жыл бұрын
Wondrous job man! you sound so good in every horn. To give you an idea your horn would be 202,200.86 Lempiras in my country. A fortune...
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@hornmanmusic15422 жыл бұрын
nice comparison....very interesting. On tenor I live the Mode brighter Sound 'cause of the lower frequencies the tenor has...that's been said for me it's the Yamaha 82Z. After excessive testing I gave away my silver Mark VI tenor for the 82Z....I love it
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@javiersanchez72012 жыл бұрын
Having a chat with Lewis is always well worth your visit, such a great personality.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Javier!
@gilsontopfstedt355410 ай бұрын
Your best sound was on the Ref.36, to my ears.
@GetYourSaxTogether10 ай бұрын
Thanks. 🙏🏻
@SaxMan4262 жыл бұрын
That Raw XS was legit. Awesome sound, closest to the VI. Great price point. You liked it, I heard the different bop runs you didn’t do on the others.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Okay cool. Thanks 🙏🏻
@kieraneaton53732 жыл бұрын
Hi Jamie. Love this video. I love that you recorded it with no frills too so I listened to the whole thing also with no frills, just using my iPhone speaker. I too play a Mark vi, a 1964 model and I love it. You know I’ve written to you before and I’m a classical flute player who took up bass in my teens and sax in my 20’s. I don’t consider myself a great sax player but I’m certainly a very adequate sax player. My advantage is that I have a great understanding of music theoretically. Anyway, to the play test. The Reference 36 sounded really nice. The Yamaha surprised me, it sounds great. I had a very old Yamaha student model for years before my Selmer and it served me well but that one you played sounds fantastic. I was told once by James Galway to get a decent flute when I had a Yamaha pro model but even that didn’t change my opinion in the one you just played!! The Yani just did not float my boat at all. The Raw sounds amazing over the phone. Out of the four you demonstrated I would rate the sound in order of preference: 1. Raw 2. Selmer reference 36 3. Yamaha 4. Yanigasawa. Finally though, when you played the Mark vi against the Raw (bear in mind that I was listening as I shaved, I had no glasses on and went by phone speaker sound only; I had to watch back with glasses so I could comment honestly), as soon as you played the Mark vi I heard the sound that I heard the first time I played mine; I felt like I had just come home. I would, on the strength of your video, strongly consider having a Raw as a stand by instrument. The bonus is it’s the most affordable of them all. I have several basses and several flutes, all waiting for the day that my good ones let me down but I’ve only one soprano, alto snd tenor. My soprano and alto are both Hanson instruments and are beautiful affordable instruments, you should try them sometime. Final thought. The Mark vi is still the cream to my ears. Thanks for the video!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kieran 👍
@jaalbaum2 жыл бұрын
Does ANYONE know/can explain the lick around 13:49…. It sounds like a spaceship is taking off. Somebody please
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Try this… kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmPIdWWAZ5Z9q8U
@wilfiliffe62712 жыл бұрын
Interested to know whether you could feel any differences in the physical handling, the key placements, ease of the palm keys etc?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Yeh sure - but you adapt very quickly.
@neilwoo51432 жыл бұрын
would have loved to hear you play the ref 54. Removing your Mk VI from the equation, the ref 36 came out on top for me, you made it sing, and it looked easy to play (sorry you always make it look easy - awesome as always :-)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tmwsalvage2 жыл бұрын
I was at Sax shop in January looking at a potential new sax for next year when I retire. Your timing is spot on and helps me when I have to decide what to get .The signature stood out amongst the new sax’s you tried 👌
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Yes, though you have to try them for yourself. Each of us is different.
@tmwsalvage2 жыл бұрын
@@GetYourSaxTogether Yes. They said to take my mouthpiece. Nice to see you play them. I won’t be playing like that 😁
@DocBree13 Жыл бұрын
Loved the Raw XS sound - very similar to you on the MarkVI
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
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@pinkney9282 жыл бұрын
I like the sound from that RAWX6 wow that sound was mild and deepish you had all of them singing a great sound from all of them
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@labonnemedia7 ай бұрын
I liked your sound on the 82z the most!
@GetYourSaxTogether7 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@enispenvy91742 жыл бұрын
Great video. You sounded great on all of them of course. That Mark VI is YOU. The Signature Custom sounded as good as the Mark VI to my ears. That will definitely be one to consider when I get ready for a tenor. Thanks for all you do.
@sands11ify2 жыл бұрын
Call me suspisious but do you think we are all blind with the moving the "P", really? 🤣😂🤣
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks "Enis" ! 😉
@enispenvy91742 жыл бұрын
@@sands11ify You would be surprised at the people that don't catch that.
@noakes12 жыл бұрын
Like most of the previous comments, I thought you sounded great on both your Mk VI and the Sig Custom XS. I've owned and played a late model Mark VI (similar serial number to yours) for at least the last ten years. I've owned a Yamaha 82Z and a Selmer Reference 36 and prefer my Mark VI to either of them. However, I've recently bought an Andy Sheppard Autograph limited edition tenor. My understanding is that it's based on the Signature Custom but it just has more. And to my ears it has some of the stardust you spoke of. It really sings/screams, particularly when you push more air through it. I love it, and for the time being anyway my Mark VI is in it's case (although I won't be rushing to sell it!). I'd recommend you give the Andy Sheppard Autograph a try....
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@scratchedvinyl84622 жыл бұрын
Great video. Definitely the Raw X for me. Btw, what tune are you playing segments of at circa 12:32?
@scratchedvinyl84622 жыл бұрын
And at 13:31?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
No tune at the first time and when I fall in love at the second point.
@scratchedvinyl84622 жыл бұрын
@@GetYourSaxTogether Thanks! Very nice melody! Keep up the good work.
@Learning2Sax2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jamie, How do You like those new Daddario Venn reeds?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
I really like them!
@bamaconald12 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! Best I’ve seen that definitely showed the sound differences between horns and an honest verbal description of the differences. I agreed with your conclusions. I liked the “Sig” sound as well. What is a Sig and who makes it, what model was that? Do you need laquor to preserve a horn’s finish? Thanks.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Not sure about the finish, but it’s basically made by Trevor James I believe.
@ngtamphuong2 жыл бұрын
I love your sound on all of those horns!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@martinryan67932 жыл бұрын
Hi Jamie, i have only just started to learn to play tenor, but when I do eventually up grade i think that the sig custom would be my choice. Thank you for taking the time to demo the saxes for all of us out here. Also thank you to Jim. Cheers, Martin.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@DolphScreamingSax2 жыл бұрын
Jeez, the man can play !! Never heard you like this. Nice to have a video like this once in a while, where you ad-lib.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@luapfish12 жыл бұрын
Jamie, thank you for this video it really helps. I have a battered MKVI 1969 with high F# I just love the action it has but I'm always tempted to try a different horn, this video answers many of my questions. Thanks
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@firehandszarb2 жыл бұрын
I would be grinning ear to ear if I had that Signature Custom. It gives me tingles!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@lisawanderess2 жыл бұрын
Love this! You sounded amazing on them all but I thought the newer Selmer sounded best compared to your Mark VI🎷 I’ve got the Yamaha Custom tenor 82Z unlaquered and although I’m no pro at all, I love it’s absolute consistency and the fact that when it has a service there’s nothing to do but clean it up a bit! 😘
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa!
@madigan_sax Жыл бұрын
Wish there was a description of the Mouthpiece and reed setup being used. That has a much larger impact on tonality that a horn body. And mostly, the neck is defining the tonal quality on the horn... the body of the horn itself is mostly about playability / dexterity
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Vintage Florida link 8, 3.5 reed.
@erichiss24702 жыл бұрын
I preferred the sound of the 82Z - and I own a RAW XS! Jamie, is the action lighter and faster on the Yamaha compared to the Signature Custom?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I can’t remember. I liked the action on all the horns tbh.
@johannchristianfreitag6742 жыл бұрын
Great Video! My favorite is the old mark VI. I Think it has a special sound on it and I really like the look of these old horns. I’d love to see such a video with more affordable beginner saxes. I think it would really help to make a choice in terms of: what is the right sax for me to start. Thanks for the videos! :)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion. Thanks!
@Sirvalorsax2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear you on a Keilwerth SX 90R!!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Yeh, I’ve got a Keilwerth soprano actually and I love it. It’s the SX90II, whatever that is! I tried their tenors years and years ago and they were a bit heavy and resistant for me but that was years ago. Really well made though and I love the adjustability of the palm keys.
@ronhowe59332 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. The Selmer Reference sounded amazing but the Sig Custom was exceptional. It had a unique sound to it. Like you, I worry about my vintage Yamaha tenor and generally use my back-up because there's always someone who manages to bash our saxes with a guitar or something!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@markgomez20432 жыл бұрын
You sounded the best on the Yamaha Custom ZII and the Trevor James “Signature Custom” in my opinion! And your ease up and down the horn and facial expressions on both showed this clearly. I happen to own both and am very happy with them. Both of mine are gold lacquer and NOT the un lacquered or Raw. I did own a Selmer Mark VI five digit but it definitely wasn’t a fit for me even though it was professionally overhauled and since sold it. I liked the ergonomics on the Yamaha and “Signature Custom” better than the Mark VI! The quality of the Z and the “Signature Custom” are absolutely perfecto! But I will say that your Mark VI sounded great and is definitely a fit for you!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@davidgee42602 жыл бұрын
Yamaha was it.
@SaxUpYourLife2 жыл бұрын
I liked the Selmer Reference 36 - waaay best of all of the modern horns! 😃 - So warm, round, full and - shiny!! 😆🎷
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mikkel (😉- Larry)
@thewarhenk2 жыл бұрын
Custom Raw! I traded MY '74 MK VI for one! Thought the Yani was the weakest sound of the bunch and only your MK VI hung with the Trevor James. I thought the Raw was taking your air and putting out most efficiently of all. Thanks Jamie.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Wow - you actually did it!
@thewarhenk2 жыл бұрын
@@GetYourSaxTogether Jamie, I did! I always felt like I fought the low notes and the bridge into the altissimo on the VI. I'd played it pro and semi-pro for forty years. But, after a long lapse of not playing, I got the fire back and wanted to see what was out there. I tried new Selmer, Yamaha, Schagerl , Yani, and Eastman and didn't love anything. I compromised on the YTS-82Zii because it was so playable- no resistance and easy altissimo. But there was something lacking in the sound for me- monophonic, overly focused, thin, and after a year, I grew to hate it. I read famous sax tech/author Stephen Howard's online reviews of Selmer and Yamaha, and I thought, "This guy describes these instruments in the identical terms that I do!" So when Steve reviewed the Signature Custom Raw with such enthusiasm, and had actually swapped out his Yammy for it, I knew I had to try one. And it was love at first note- everything warm, big, and spread about a MK VI, but with less resistance and nicer keywork. It's going on four years, and I've never regretted parting with the MK VI or the Custom Z. FWIW, a teacher and I had played a half-dozen Selmers back in the day and chose mine as the best, so it was a good one. The TJ SC is holding up very well. The Pisoni pads never, ever stick, and it's the right sound for me. I saw that Scott (Paddock) also commented positively about you on the SC and mentioned his Mauriat alto. I'd later gotten to play a P. Mauriat intermediate tenor and thought it to be very good too, so I do believe that the better Taiwanese-made instruments have something special going for them. I think Dave Farley and Trevor James has absolutely nailed it, and at that price- insane!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
@@thewarhenk great comment!!
@grahammyers43942 жыл бұрын
Hi yes, I agree, the Sig sounds great, I have the Jannie two, twenty, and I love the sound, perfect for me, I have played a mk6 maybe it was me (more than likely)or I was in shock at the price , can't blame the horn though but I don't think I'll be changing any time soon, but if I could I'd love to try the signature.😎
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@palfrayguitars29162 жыл бұрын
Stunning playing as always Jamie and I agree with you that the nearest sound to your Mk 6 was definitely the Signature Raw.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@RALFESINO2 жыл бұрын
Great playing ! Mark 6 is your baby. Signature for some rock saxophone Ref 36 not bad at all Keep up the good work
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@BlueRidgeEd11 ай бұрын
Wow! The Signature was (to my ears) very close to your Mark VI, Jamie. Thanks for the comparisons, guys!
@GetYourSaxTogether11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@markalton2809 Жыл бұрын
The Sig custom was the closest to the MkVI, almost on a par. What was the action like compared to the MKVI, I wonder?
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Action felt good on all of them I think.
@scottraustin2 жыл бұрын
Sounded great on all. Mark VI sounded best in my book, and Ref 36 closest was beautiful and has newest technology and materials with Selmer feel. Sensed full sound throughout the horn from lowest subtone Bb to highest altissimo. Maybe greatest confidence (altissimo clear and full) and similar ergonomics on Ref 36. Tone not as strong or maybe you had to think more. 2 questions - 1) you are accomplished enough that it is hard to hear whether you had to work harder against finger placement changes, and altissimo but which had the closest ergonimics to the mark vi. 2) Intonation - I am more of a markVI fan on alto than tenor - I play a King Super 20 tenor (1974) as I hear a brighter fatter sound v Selmer tenor more dark. My '65 MKVI alto has the legendary intonation issues that have to be dealt with and on your try out I would have appreciated if you noticed any intonation tendencies in any of the horns. Was altissimo in tune, were the lowest notes on the horn flat and unable to be lipped up without overblowing to be corrected. Would like to hear you compare the mark VI classic against other vintage or notable recent horns such as a vintage King silversonic, and perhaps a new or vintage Keilwerth Shadow, Eastman, etc. Your lessons and persona filled with enthusiasm is fantastic, as was your transcription of all the famous solos from the 50s, 60'w 70's and 80's and then perform them - tip of the hat for Wilton Felder's solo on street life. not easy and you sounded great.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man, and thanks for watching!
@motorcyclepastor2 жыл бұрын
That signature custom Raw XS sounds AMAZING
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@speedypete072 жыл бұрын
I sold my MK V1 52 years ago and ALWAYS regetted it.... for me Jamie the MK V1 is the one for you ! even though you looked tempted....Very enjoyable video with you and Jim :) Thank you X
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@wisconsinmel2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video for me. A great bunch of horns played. The Reference 36 is a great sounding sax. I have the Custom Raw XS and I really like it a lot! Jamie got a great sound out of it.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@wisconsinmel2 жыл бұрын
Jamie, your sound on your Mark VI sounds awesome! It definitely plays like it is an extension of you. I would have liked a Mark VI but just didn't want to invest the time in finding that one I would have been happy with. That vintage Otto Link I am sure plays a big part of your set up also. I have the Otto Link 100th Anniversary mouthpiece with a Hartmann Black Onyx on my Raw XS sax. I tried both the original Venn and the new version 2 and I just couldn't get the sound I wanted with it. I was very lucky to receive an Otto link that was actually made really well. Still think you got an amazing sound out of the Raw XS. It gives me hope 🙂
@pimeye2 жыл бұрын
Still love this video. Was the Signature Custom Raw XS much heavier than your own Mk VI?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
No I think the weight wasn’t too different from memory.
@txsphere2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact you let every sax sound different.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@patemblen36442 жыл бұрын
That first solo blast man, what a lovely wild thing! On my honor, it raised the hairs on my everything!!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@ian_s74812 жыл бұрын
I’ve got an alto and tenor sig custom raw I tried loads of horns before buying them.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@chadbrown72172 жыл бұрын
Love the sound match between your Selmer and the Signature Custom
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ferdinandobarisciano69342 жыл бұрын
If I were you, i would have thought more about buying that Signature Custom Raw XS. You sounded really great on that!!! Expecially in the high and altissimo range... Maaaaan!!!! It was unreal
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@johnfilardi2 жыл бұрын
I got the Trevor James SC Raw very happy with it
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@sumanthhejjaji69902 жыл бұрын
Great video! However, I am sure that Jay (Bettersax) will be heartbroken that you didn't like his beloved Yani 😂😂
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@thepilsbury1002 жыл бұрын
All sound great to me. Mark VI wins hands down though. BTW. What piece are you using for the test?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
These are my set ups but I had a Venn 2.5 reed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJWuaImalsmeoac
@noams2105 ай бұрын
Is the sig custom raw by Trevor James- or is that a different manufacturer?
@GetYourSaxTogether4 ай бұрын
Yes it is.
@gabrielcostasax2 жыл бұрын
Signature Custom Raw XS, te suena bien. Creo que el MKVI es genial, ya todos lo sabemos, pero el Raw Xs le aportó a tu sonido una capa más, una leve densidad muy placentera de escuchar... Saludos desde la Patagonia Argentina.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@morrischoo97172 жыл бұрын
The 36 sounds like money. Just a quality sound and a no compromise mechanism with no noise. The unlaquered xs has no veil obscuring the sound of the raw brass. Maybe thin at first, but like a condenser mic, you have to be a good singer to use it. I like it. Great sax to hear what you are really doing. Especially with playback. My background is electronics and Hi-Fi..And starting sax again..
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Morris!
@SaberMuslim2 жыл бұрын
Signature Custom sound for me Jamie. I have a Selmer black nickel La Voix II; two+ years playing and still learning it. I was wondering if that store carries the Eastman brand or the "big bell" saxes? I'm going to the website and click around 😎💪🎷
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Yeh they’ve got some Eastman stuff in there.
@garystroud16292 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t the name Trevor James get mentioned for the Raw XS?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
I think Trevor JAmes try and disassociate themselves from that brand as they're known for more student horns. That's what Jim told me.
@Lsaxo782 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such amazing and rare trial. I'm an happy owner of Ref 36.. so my preferred :-)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@thepianokid272 жыл бұрын
These Sig Customs have an absolutely amazing tone for the price that they come with. Unbeatable in its price category I feel :)
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@willievanzyl4889 Жыл бұрын
I also think the Yamaha is the one which suited your fabulous playing, and would satisfy your expectations if you were to move on from the Mark 6. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.😊
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@Islendingar2 жыл бұрын
The Signature model was the one that just stood out head and shoulders above the others. I could see at some points you were being a bit gingery about how much air to use but that always takes time with any new instrument. Also the intonation too takes a long time. I’ve recently renewed my Eb clarinet and it’s so different to the old one but the potential and sound that I got right out of the first play on it just blew me away ….. did try others but instead of referencing my old one it was referenced against the Patricola that I’d just tried. …. It just for and the sound is amazing !! I hope you may be tempted as that Signature Sax just sounds amazing and after a few weeks/months, like you said, you will get to know the difference in blowing, it’s intonation soft spots etc etc …. Then you will have almost a reborn sound that’s allowing more of you to be heard as the new horn is so much more responsive and attuned to your sound too. It was an eye opener for sure. The Selmer 26 was a close second but the Selmer you have would be a sandwich between them on sound etc too
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@caroh672 жыл бұрын
Great Video Jamie Thanks. I think the Sig Custom is your Horn next to MVI. The Reference gives you a little more jazzy darker Sound. But the Yanagisawa is really not your Horn. 😉 Thanks for sharing 🙏 I hope one day I,am in London and go to this amazing Store. I,am in Heaven.
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@pjsapi54723 ай бұрын
Sooooo good. Thank you. Distinct differences I reckon!! The mark 6, sorry, you, and the mark 6 are a marriage made in sax heaven. Jim, what mouthpiece are you using?
@GetYourSaxTogether3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@zababit3 ай бұрын
And what mouthpiece were you using Jim?
@GetYourSaxTogether3 ай бұрын
@@zababit Jim? If it’s me you’re asking there’s a link in the description for my set ups.
@soulsaxmurrill2 жыл бұрын
I think you sounded even better on that signature!!!!! Beast!!!!!!!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@johnycat73732 жыл бұрын
What an insightful video. No way did they all sound the same. Your Vi was a clear winner for the jazz licks. The Yamaha was amazing at the top end. For the money that Raw X is such an eye opener. The big question is how good is the build quality on the Raw X. If in two years time you are in and out of the workshop then it’s not such a bargain. But who knows? It might be superb. That Yanni was definitely in last place to my taste. Another surprise. I am guilty of sax bias. I love my 1985 Yamaha 62 Purple Logo tenor (bought it new) and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am a rock, rock blues player. In 85 Clarence was king. I tried the top end Selmer 7 (the 62 was Yamahas top sax at the time) and the Yamaha was brighter and easier to play. More open and an incredible action. As you say, the grass is always greener and I often wonder about the Selmer…. As I said, I would never sell my 62 purple. It’s iconic In Yam circles and anyway, it would be like selling your wife…… So the solution is probably Sax bigamy…I probably need a nice young Selmer as well…..😎🎷
@BitSax2 жыл бұрын
Yamaha yts 62s mk1 is the best! Bro you have a nice horn
@johnycat73732 жыл бұрын
@@BitSax Wow! Thanks Man! Yes I am very lucky. What do you play?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@leeg71066 ай бұрын
Your Mark 6 is great but everytime I hear a Ref 36 I’m always left feeling Wow! Those Ref 36 are legit for sure.
@GetYourSaxTogether6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@ChipTheMusicMan2 жыл бұрын
So...obviously the Mark VI sounds great, it has a classic sound for sure. The Ref 36 had a nice roundness to the sound but the Sig Custom...it had punch but also had a really fat sound as well so I'd go with that one - sounded epic!
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
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@aristevons2 жыл бұрын
I loved my Trevor James but it developed a bit of dull note on the otave g sharp. So I bought a yanagisawa tw01 it's awesome but I would rather be playing my Trevor. Could you shed some light on why I have such a dull note on the octave g sharp?
@GetYourSaxTogether2 жыл бұрын
I really don’t know. Maybe because it’s the last note on the lower octave pip?