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Absolutely superb for my needs
I'm a hobby musician and will never be anything but that. However, I played baritone sax in high school and have missed the instrument a lot. It's possible to pick up a relatively cheap alto or tenor, but those just aren't the same for someone who most enjoys playing the bass line. A quality used baritone sax (heck, ANY used baritone sax) is impossible to find at a price affordable for a non-professional. A new and affordable one? Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd find it.
But here it is. I'm incredibly pleased with this saxophone.
I simply can't understand that something this good can be available at this price. I hesitated a long time before buying, because it's certainly not free. But it's less than half the price of anything else I've found worth considering, and it's WHOLLY worth the money. It's a solid build with great sound and nice key work, not only to my non-professional ears and fingers, but also to those of my brother-in-law, who plays sax semi-professionally.
You'll probably want a new mouthpiece and ligature, but that's about it. The saxophone itself is of great quality.
If you've longed for a baritone sax simply because you love the instrument, but you never thought you could afford one, you're in luck. Thomann has you covered.
But here it is. I'm incredibly pleased with this saxophone.
I simply can't understand that something this good can be available at this price. I hesitated a long time before buying, because it's certainly not free. But it's less than half the price of anything else I've found worth considering, and it's WHOLLY worth the money. It's a solid build with great sound and nice key work, not only to my non-professional ears and fingers, but also to those of my brother-in-law, who plays sax semi-professionally.
You'll probably want a new mouthpiece and ligature, but that's about it. The saxophone itself is of great quality.
If you've longed for a baritone sax simply because you love the instrument, but you never thought you could afford one, you're in luck. Thomann has you covered.
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Great saxophone for this price
The saxophone is good. I honestly did not expect something this good for this low of a price. If you are on a budget and want to get a bari sax this is for you.
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Splendid horn, sloppy springs
Having used the horn for close to half a year, I can safely say it is a safe buy. It plays well and has an awesome value.
Beware / Cons :
-Thumb hook and thumbrest is metal, so outdoors playing can be uncomfortable if slightly cold.
-Very un-even spring pressure. Some keys are absolute dishes and others barely have enough force to return key. Still plays.
-In my case (hehe) it arrived with a bent key (upper RH palm key) to the point it would also press another key when used. Luckily said key is not used (yet). Sadly support were dismissive of this.
Pros :
-Great sound
-Splendid value / Very good price
-Plays decent (especially given price)
*Not able to comment on stock mouthpiece or reed as they were promptly replaced by after market options
Beware / Cons :
-Thumb hook and thumbrest is metal, so outdoors playing can be uncomfortable if slightly cold.
-Very un-even spring pressure. Some keys are absolute dishes and others barely have enough force to return key. Still plays.
-In my case (hehe) it arrived with a bent key (upper RH palm key) to the point it would also press another key when used. Luckily said key is not used (yet). Sadly support were dismissive of this.
Pros :
-Great sound
-Splendid value / Very good price
-Plays decent (especially given price)
*Not able to comment on stock mouthpiece or reed as they were promptly replaced by after market options
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Saucy groovy bari sax
This bari sax is designed similarly to the yanigasawa modelled bari sax. It feels great, plays awesome, has that bari groove to it. It has some issues in intonation with the low C#, and some of the springs fall out occasionally. Nothing that you can't work around. Overall for the price, it is pretty amazing, I had to switch from a yani to the thomann, and honestly after 1 week of getting used to it. It's a worthy competitor, I highly recommend this.
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