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Twine
User ID: 0025534 Nov 1st 4:10 PM
I know that some of you guys will say "neither, get a yani". . .etc.

I'm really starting to get into bari, and I'd like to try the horns listed above. I've heard great reviews about both saxes, and I'd like to hear some opinions.

Where would the best place to order from? WWBW? Overseas?

Saxfiend
User ID: 2386864 Nov 1st 6:34 PM
I think you should try both of these (and more besides) and see which you like best, but I can tell you my experience with Jupiter. I recently got a 593BL (lower end model compared with the 893). I have been very pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. So the Artist horn you're looking at will probably be a very nice horn. The only experience I've had with the Yamaha is playing briefly on a friend's horn. I thought it was nice, but no better than the Jupiter really.

I've also heard good things about the Cannonball line, though I've never tried one. Play all the horns you can before deciding!

JL

Merlin
User ID: 8931733 Nov 1st 8:30 PM
I've written a fair number of responses regarding my positive experiences with the Jupiter Artist Bari in the Inexpensive Brands topic area. In short, it's been my exclusive performing and recording horn for the past 2.5 years now. Just did a live big band recording on it last week.

Saxfiend
User ID: 2386864 Nov 2nd 2:01 PM
Merlin -- what kind of setup are you using on your Artist? I've been pretty happy so far with a hard rubber Berg on my Jupiter, but am open to other possibilities.

JL

Merlin
User ID: 8931733 Nov 2nd 3:56 PM
For most of my playing (big band, jazz, commercial) I use a Vandoren B75 bari m/p that I modified by removing a large portion of the baffle. Vandoren #3, Alexander Classique #3, or Legere #3 reeds. For playing classical, I'm using a Vandoren bass sax m/p - same reeds.

ser
User ID: 0352454 Jan 1st 6:09 PM
I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS...

ser
User ID: 0352454 Jan 1st 6:13 PM
I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS... IT'S VERY GOOD HORN FOR THE PRICE.$2,500.00. + DOLLASRS......

ser
User ID: 0352454 Jan 1st 6:13 PM
I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS... IT'S VERY GOOD HORN FOR THE PRICE.$2,500.00. + DOLLARS......

Morry
User ID: 0276214 Jan 1st 8:07 PM
We get it!!! You like the horn!!!

StevenW
User ID: 8868883 Jan 1st 8:14 PM
I've had a Yamaha -52 Bari available to me for some time and it certainly is also a solid choice.

StevenW

Morry
User ID: 0408214 Jan 1st 10:32 PM
If I was buying the horn without getting to play it first, I would go with the Yami. Their quality control will almost certainly assure you of getting a great playing horn. The non-Japanese asian brands may be a little more hit and miss.

ser
User ID: 7517303 Jan 3rd 11:58 AM
YES....THE YAMI. IS A GREAT HORN TOO. I HAVE THE SOPRANO.

Sherry
User ID: 2275264 Jan 5th 1:46 PM
I was listening to some repairman friends of mine the other day and they were saying they were very impressed by the Jupiter Artist horns. One of them said he was working on a Bari that's the backup horn of a pro player and he was really surprised by what a good horn it is. I have a Yani, but for $2500 if you can find a Jupiter in that price range - it's a heck of a deal.

Twine User ID: 0025534	Nov 1st 4:10 PM I know that some of you guys will say "neither, get a yani". . .etc. I'm really starting to get into bari, and I'd like to try the horns listed above. I've heard great reviews about both saxes, and I'd like to hear some opinions. Where would the best place to order from? WWBW? Overseas?
Saxfiend User ID: 2386864	Nov 1st 6:34 PM I think you should try both of these (and more besides) and see which you like best, but I can tell you my experience with Jupiter. I recently got a 593BL (lower end model compared with the 893). I have been very pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. So the Artist horn you're looking at will probably be a very nice horn. The only experience I've had with the Yamaha is playing briefly on a friend's horn. I thought it was nice, but no better than the Jupiter really. I've also heard good things about the Cannonball line, though I've never tried one. Play all the horns you can before deciding! JL
Merlin User ID: 8931733	Nov 1st 8:30 PM I've written a fair number of responses regarding my positive experiences with the Jupiter Artist Bari in the Inexpensive Brands topic area. In short, it's been my exclusive performing and recording horn for the past 2.5 years now. Just did a live big band recording on it last week.
Saxfiend User ID: 2386864	Nov 2nd 2:01 PM Merlin -- what kind of setup are you using on your Artist? I've been pretty happy so far with a hard rubber Berg on my Jupiter, but am open to other possibilities. JL
Merlin User ID: 8931733	Nov 2nd 3:56 PM For most of my playing (big band, jazz, commercial) I use a Vandoren B75 bari m/p that I modified by removing a large portion of the baffle. Vandoren #3, Alexander Classique #3, or Legere #3 reeds. For playing classical, I'm using a Vandoren bass sax m/p - same reeds.
ser User ID: 0352454	Jan 1st 6:09 PM I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS...
ser User ID: 0352454	Jan 1st 6:13 PM I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS... IT'S VERY GOOD HORN FOR THE PRICE.$2,500.00. + DOLLASRS......
ser User ID: 0352454	Jan 1st 6:13 PM I LOVE MY BARI JUPITER ARTIST MODEL. THE HORN IS WORKING OUT VERY WELL. I HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2 NOW. I PLAY IT FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. THE SOUND IS WOUNDERFUL. MUSIC TO THE EARS... IT'S VERY GOOD HORN FOR THE PRICE.$2,500.00. + DOLLARS......
Morry User ID: 0276214	Jan 1st 8:07 PM We get it!!! You like the horn!!!
StevenW User ID: 8868883	Jan 1st 8:14 PM I've had a Yamaha -52 Bari available to me for some time and it certainly is also a solid choice. StevenW
Morry User ID: 0408214	Jan 1st 10:32 PM If I was buying the horn without getting to play it first, I would go with the Yami. Their quality control will almost certainly assure you of getting a great playing horn. The non-Japanese asian brands may be a little more hit and miss.
ser User ID: 7517303	Jan 3rd 11:58 AM YES....THE YAMI. IS A GREAT HORN TOO. I HAVE THE SOPRANO.
Sherry User ID: 2275264	Jan 5th 1:46 PM I was listening to some repairman friends of mine the other day and they were saying they were very impressed by the Jupiter Artist horns. One of them said he was working on a Bari that's the backup horn of a pro player and he was really surprised by what a good horn it is. I have a Yani, but for $2500 if you can find a Jupiter in that price range - it's a heck of a deal.