Yanagisawa Pro Saxophones Vs Elite Saxophones - What's the difference?
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2020
- Jim and George take a look at the differences between the Pro Yanagisawa TWO1 and the Elite Yanagisawa TWO10 tenor saxophones.
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Jim is using an Alexander Superial Mouthpiece and D'Addario Select Tenor reeds
I have a friend that's an average golfer that's always chasing the latest equipment in the hope of improving his game. He's convinced that the best equipment makes a difference but his game never really gets any better no matter what he buys. I suspect if he put as much time into practicing as he does researching equipment, he'd be a much better golfer. I believe this works for musicians too. Most of us will never be good enough that the equipment is the limiting factor. All of the Yanigiswa saxophones are top quality. If you own own any one of these instruments consider yourself very lucky.
Yani is my favorite. I love Japanese craftsmanship!
As a tech, and pro player of 50 yrs., the thing Ilike about dbl. arm const. is that an aggressive technique will not torque the key cup of the mech. itself, causing it to leverage, creating a leak. My old Super20 uses that. Same for underslung 8va, if you grip the top of the neckcrook when you put on the mpc., there's a tendency to tear the 8va pad faster, and exert torque on the 8va key of the neck, which wearsand/or can create regulation problems.
I chose the Elite in bronze over the Professional in bronze only because of the ribbed construction and the double tone arms. And that was only because i wanted to save on trips
Omg that opener (Not the intro) is absolutely beautiful. Tone is amazing and intonation is perfect (To me). I already love yani for their curved sopranos but this tenor is amazing.
Excellent video. I have the AWO20 (alto) and love it.
In December I bout an AWO2. I was torn between it, AWO2U, AWO20 and the AWO10. I liked the rich mellower sound of the bronze more than the brass AWO1/AWO10 which I found a little bright for my taste and was initially considering the AWO2U but I didn't like the idea of the saxophone tarnishing and feeling grubby after a while.
I like the consistency of these videos with Jim playing, but this is an instance it would have been interesting to hear George play also. Just to see how the instruments react to different players. Personally I hear more of a core to the rib construction. Which is why I chose the rib construction.
I just pulled the trigger and bought a TWO20. When I tried it out initially I had it right next to a TWO2 and tried them both. The salesperson at the store was telling me he didn’t believe the difference between the two was worth the extra almost $2k more for the 20. As I played them both I couldn’t disagree more. The TWO20 just had a rounder, beefier tone to my ears. It was a touch heavier but not much. There was definitely more resistance to the 20, but I rather liked that. I like when a horn pushes back a little. Makes me feel like I have more control over the tone. That being said the TWO2 was an exceptional horn as well. I would’ve been very pleased with the 2 had I never tried the 20. The key to both was that they were both so easy to play and just oozed “quality” with their feel, look, and consistency.
I love my TW02 UL, these horns are the best in the market- can’t go wrong with any, just preference really.
I chose a two2 because it is lighter. Yani build quality is so good that I don't worry about it being sturdy. If I played on the road for a living like I used to then I might consider an elite, but now only playing at home and occasionally out, I like a lighter weight. Same tubes, just keywork and under slung neck differences that I see. Bigger difference would be between bronze and brass. I tried a bronze and like the way it plays and sounds. That's what is important to what ever you choose. Oh, the pro models are cheaper too. A consideration, don't you think? Response is so nice on this horn along with the sound and intonation.
Really interesting thank you
Great sounding saxophones.
I think the key pearls and the lower cage inserts are different too.
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Nice comparison
Isn't there also a minor difference in the LH table with the little plastic piece that makes it easier to go from low C# to B? I thought I remembered that only the 10 has that feature, not the 1.
My old T880 seems to share the same properties as the Elite model (underslung octave key arm, ribbed post-to-body solution, double key arms on B and C. Do they compare in the way they feel and sound also?
Hi, will you be doing a comparison of the new Legere American cut reed vs the previous Légère Signature ?
Nice! And now, please: TWO1 vs. TWO2 lacquered and - if possible - TWO2 UL. Would be great! :)