This video out four years now I still can’t make up my mind ,
@billducker74044 жыл бұрын
Misterbusy thanks my experience was similar. Sold a 6 some 40 years ago and never found another one. Whether it's just a sound you have in your head from many years ago and listening to the great players of the past but that sound is unsurpassed as far as you are concerned. Beauty is in the head of the beholder! God bless thanks Dan for your blog
@rb6764 жыл бұрын
Is the 82Z not brighter than the 875EX, by intention? If so, how does it compare to the Mark VI? Where would the 875EX be on the graph? Thank you!
@dylan83826 жыл бұрын
Yamaha for me on that test. By the way - Dan 2 should be a regular in the vlogs. I hate to say it, but he's funnier, more handsome and blows a mean altissimo ;-)
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@wiledmanrandall6 жыл бұрын
I like what your doing with this. The Yamaha sounds so close. There is something to the body of the sound of your MK-VI but I wonder if the sound of the Yamaha will change anymore after a little more playing time.
@760Piper6 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, I give the MK6 a slight edge with the lower stuff. But when you put more air in, the Yamaha is brighter. But for those of us who will never own a 6, this sounds like a good option BTW...I thought that other Dan was a decent player......
@DynamixWarePro6 жыл бұрын
I got both right in the blind test. I preferred the Mark VI as I found the Yamaha, while good in the first part of the blind test, in the second part I found ever so slightly too bright when pushed but its quite a good sounding though.
@peggysioux5yrs3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Loved the split screen it was brilliant. Xxx
@TXMrMike6 жыл бұрын
Wow they’re both great. Thought the best was Sax 1 and I was hoping so much it was going to be the Yamaha.
@bobblues11586 жыл бұрын
Great fun Dan! Take the stress test and take only the Yamaha on the gig! I have been through this same scene many times.
@israelmedrado69812 жыл бұрын
esté Yamaha tem um bom som!!!! bem próximo do Mark Vl. os dois são muito bom mesmo!!!!
@buckdebosses24074 жыл бұрын
I have a Yamaha 62 II that I'm fine with (I'm not a pro, but I've played here & there), but if anybody offered me either one of these monsters, I sure wouldn't turn it down.
@gillbecket31922 жыл бұрын
I found that playing just the D side key as an alternative to the normal "break" D fingering the Yamaha 62S was very flat compared with my Mauriat 67R alto. I know this was a tenor comparison but I also found the Yamaha quite sharp at the top end of the normal range.
@biedera73 жыл бұрын
To me, it seems that Selmer got this soft tone that made Stan Getz sound so unique. And the Yamaha has this precise one. More clearly. Now it might be that it is imagination or that I am completely wrong. But to compare them is like comparing a German Mercedes S-Class with an English Bentley. Hardly ever the same. And really a question of character you want to put in your sound. As both might have massive advantages in their categories. I could not decide which one to take. But as I admit being a fan of Stan Getz, who brought me to jazz together with Dave Brubeck - I would try Selmer - even tough I played Yamaha for 20 years as a beginner and still love the precision of my Japanese doll. ;o) And the black versions of both are stunningly beautiful and sexy like hell. Fortunately, I do not have the money ... ;) But thanX for that comparison. Really nice work.
@pimeye6 жыл бұрын
Weird. Preferred the Yamaha in the blindfold test, but the Mk VI was far ‘superior’ on Tenor Madness. I did miss the grey jumper but perfectly understand that it was too warm.
@garysax64006 жыл бұрын
pimeye same here pimeye I was just gonna make that comment when I saw your comment
@DanForshaw6 жыл бұрын
About the grey jumper or the saxophone?? :)
@benhostetler2684 жыл бұрын
The Yamaha sounds just as good if not better and it is far more reliable. If it came down to buying either one I’d buy the Yamaha. I don’t have to worry about it suddenly not working like it normally does even and I’m gaining just as much tonal options if not more.
@eirinnabu2 жыл бұрын
Although I love a mk6, I thought the Yamaha sounded much more centered.
@PrimusPilus73 Жыл бұрын
Dan - What neck are you using on that VI?
@DanForshaw Жыл бұрын
Hi KB Sax Vanguard neck kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4uThpmbmKuBbJo
@joshlessinger83416 жыл бұрын
Did it hurt to play the Yamaha? I know you had that custom work done on your VI which made it pain free to play
@DanForshaw6 жыл бұрын
Hi Joshua, not at all it the Yamaha was really easy to play, in fact when I went back to the VI - my finger started hurting!
@davidhopkinson40805 жыл бұрын
Played all top saxophones at sax and co. Yamaha tenor yss875ex topped eveything.Was hoping Keilwerth would be better but sadly no.
@bobblues11585 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan-the date is October 1, 2019 . Have not heard from you for a long time. Hope all of you are good. Really miss your vlog.
@zaxophne5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan,What oversized neck screw are you using on that 82Z?
@jacobshaw88255 жыл бұрын
It's the standard neck screw that comes with the horn
@landismaitland-whitelaw50405 жыл бұрын
I liked #2 the best...rich open sound...#1 great sound more closed...or thick sounding...both great horns.
@stanleysteamcar6 жыл бұрын
Good test Dan. I still like that ritch dark side. Versatile horn I would say
@jrudovsky6 жыл бұрын
The Yamaha in the blindfold test sounded better to me.
@fafaletek14 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. This is not the neck of a MARK VI ?
@rayrayray41162 жыл бұрын
I think the guy on the right had better intonation while the guy in the left was more technically proficient. Maybe I could differentiate more consistently if they were playing the same horn. Understanding their set up was the same really added to the validity of the test and playing Maybe if they switched horns one could better tell whom the better player could be
@DanForshaw2 жыл бұрын
:) :) :)
@FernandoFerreira-kf6kz4 жыл бұрын
Dammit that 6 just can't be beat. I want one but don't want a the hassle of a used old horn man.
@KrisVComm4 жыл бұрын
IMHO the Yamaha has much better focused sound and dynamic response. I love things about the MKVi and the Yamaha. For my taste the Yamaha is a better sound for cutting through a band.
@yvosergio19922 жыл бұрын
C1, G1 or V1 neck?
@DanForshaw2 жыл бұрын
G1 neck IIRC
@jhlongjr75 Жыл бұрын
#2 clearly the Yamaha. Louder due to the neck angle and brighter. I have both horns and it was obvious from the first notes.
@Hexachords6 жыл бұрын
Is the Yamaha YTS-875 EXB a different model or just a different skin? ;)
@ajkirkcaldie6 жыл бұрын
Different
@JunkMailBoxStuff5 жыл бұрын
The layers of black lacquer dampen the horn's ability to vibrate freely, so a darker tone is produced. It is not a black nickel, like a Keilwerth shadow or similar finish.
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
my guess before the reveal: Sax #1 is Mark VI.
@RdzArielRodriguez2 жыл бұрын
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@RogerNordling6 жыл бұрын
No contest, the Mark 6 has a more complex, thicker tone than the 82z. It would have been interesting hearing the stock 6 neck though.
@kennethellison97132 жыл бұрын
You are so right. The neck makes a HUGE difference. In the final analysis, there are SO many good horns available today that the horn that feels good to you is the best horn. I'm luck enough to have had many Mark VI horns, tenors and altos. I prefer the way they feel. And when I'm comfortable behind the horn I play better.
@rickgraham7866 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan. Fantastic video as usual. Both sound nice. I was really feeling Tenor Madness! If I had to choose one it would be the classic. The MK VI gives the most flavor to my ear.
@antylemingable71285 жыл бұрын
The neck of Mark VI is original? It looks like from SBA...
@DanForshaw5 жыл бұрын
It's a KB Sax Neck Vanguard neck kzbin.info/www/bejne/aomchZdsi7xljrc
@oleflogger68283 жыл бұрын
Some "balanced" test? The Yamaha puts out much more volume in every example.
@gsco825 жыл бұрын
I think that you made the Yamaha sound a little bit better. I own a Mark VI, which I love to play, as it is fairly easy to get good tone through the entire range. The aspect which cannot be seen or heard in a video is the ergonomics and feel of the keys. This is where Selmer has done really well.
@stangetz5345 жыл бұрын
I picked #2, yamaha clearly better to me on this test and I play mark vi. Did you keep it?
@panjandrum.conundrum3 жыл бұрын
Yami all the way. I was surprised.
@Hexachords6 жыл бұрын
Nice video Dan ! Much prefer the sound of the Yamaha ;)
@tinahughes22276 жыл бұрын
mark 6 defantly better if you dont have a mark 6 i can understand why you would have a yamaha but if you have mark 6 i dont see the point great volg alot of fun thumbs up
@michaelstewart72854 жыл бұрын
Both good but Yamaha more open sound
@stangetz5346 жыл бұрын
Oh man I choose #2
@ruicalcada16644 жыл бұрын
I chose 1 because the trebles of sax 2 were too bright to be from mrk 6
@josedecarvalho54595 жыл бұрын
Selmer it's better, I had one i sold it I'm kicking myself in the ass now
@carzeen36015 жыл бұрын
Yamaha much brighter, better sound for me.
@KonstaSedneff5 жыл бұрын
Both saxes great sound.
@vladimirlopez78405 жыл бұрын
Yamaha is a better instrument. Sure the MK VI has this cult following it does have a great sound but there are far more bad MK VI than good ones. Their age also requires them to have more maintenance.
@arthurwilliams36225 жыл бұрын
The Mark VI sounds better.
@josedecarvalho54595 жыл бұрын
Selmer to the bone
@Kaoson734 жыл бұрын
I think your Mark vi is an inferior one. Sorry but this is not what I remember as the Mark vi tone.
@tboy5443 Жыл бұрын
He wasn't using a vi neck but an after market neck by Kb sax . So it won't totally sound like a mark vi
@zvonimirtosic61715 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, and your playing, and optimistic attitude. But, I say the opposite about the Mark VI; Selmer Mark VI is an overpriced piece of old tin, that hardly ever worked consistently, even when new. It got its undeserved fame on false premises and common ignorance: very dedicated musicians worked their arses off to make that unreliable, inert, flawed, leaking, highly resisting, always in need of a repairman horn to sound interesting. Because they had no Yamahas back then - if they had, Selmers would fly through the window. And now, when we have far superior instruments, we tend to ignore them and ignore more honest offers because they are 'not there yet' when compared to the old Mark VI buckets.
@tboy54434 жыл бұрын
You got it right. Selmer is hyped. The built quality is very lacking in precision. Always disappointed. If any horn to go by. Try an lda Maria Grassi. Professional 2000, or the Prestige 2000 model or Wonderful if you want a Mark VI that is ten times cheaper. Grassi > Selmer
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
I own a Mark VI, and largely disagree...there is some overhyping, for sure. But to my ears the 6 has that meaty center to the sound that is not quite found elsewhere. A Trevor James is the closest thing today, or a P Mauriat. I am curious as to how much more playable a Yani or Yamaha is though, as compared to a M6. Mine is a bit worn out...but I am keeping it!
@zvonimirtosic61712 жыл бұрын
@@mprenn1547 There are so many variables in the saxophone sound production. But what I wanted to state above, is that Atelier Yamaha Z is more versatile instrument, and MKVI is not. Atelier can be matched with any neck, mouthpiece and reed, and will create any type of sound, and do any music genre consistently, thanks to superior attention to detail and consistent intonation across the registers. Mk VI can't do it even remotely; it will always have issues, as it must be played in the "comfort zone" where it performs okay, and outside of it, it breaks apart.
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
@@zvonimirtosic6171 now you've made me curious...have you played any yanis or a Trevor James? I love my six but am open minded....I hear modern horns are more playable.
@jonviol5 жыл бұрын
Yamaha has superior intonation by far. Selmer has irritating left stack C/B /A/G interval spacings which are so obvious --get a tuner on it and hear. Or learn to play the fiddle to develop real listening . Or Hilary Hahn for a lesson in perfect pitch .
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
on this, I agree! I'm lucky: mine is pretty decent as far as intonation. But I have a MK VI alto that is way, way off...