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Subtone Sam
User ID: 1432154 Nov 28th 4:37 PM
I´m a primarly a tenor player but been thinking about getting me a bari too.I don´t have much money to spend on it,so quality instrument is not an option.I know Jupiter saxes are not the best ones but has anyone got experience/opinion about them? The one I have in sight is Jupiter JBS-593 BL (blacklaquered)

Stephan
User ID: 8897163 Nov 28th 5:21 PM
They do not have the big fat sound of a JK Sx90 or the elegance of a Selmer but they play easily and the keywork is comfortable and stable, the finish of the lacquer is far better than on the Keilwerth. Jupiter is a very common make in Germany.
They are on top of my list for value for money horns. I do have a Jupiter 593 GL in stock which playes very well, but if you switch between the Jupiter and the JK you are going to spend the money for the JK even you did not want to get a expensive horn. So be careful.

Randall
User ID: 1689844 Nov 29th 5:17 AM
Check out the Guardala black bari with silver keys from saxofoonwinkel in the Netherlands...very very good deal for almost the same price as a Jupiter and it is no doubt a killer. I own a Guardala tenor that is making my head spin!

Angst
User ID: 3215874 Nov 29th 7:34 AM
I play in a band with a guy that plays a Jupiter bari. In the upper register it is out of tune; however its great down low. Additionally, we played together for three years now and my Selmer bari has never been in the shop during this time; but his Jupiter has been in over six times. Mostly from welds that have broken.

Mitch A
User ID: 0867924 Nov 29th 11:27 AM
Ya get what you pay for...

Josephing
User ID: 0053014 Nov 30th 1:41 AM
Personaly I never liked the jupiter bari... when I first stated playing I was playing on an old jupiter and quite frankly by the time we got a new sax, the jupiter was help together by elastic brands... not only do they not have a good sound, they are pretty unreliable.. the metal seems to be much more easy to bend..
All in all, I would definately not recommend them.
Tis worth waiting awhile, saving your money and getting something better...

stevew
User ID: 3584464 Nov 30th 2:13 AM
The Yani B901 can be had from Matthews Music for $2995 if you ask nicely, not much more than a Jupiter, and a superb horn.

Cashsax
User ID: 9014973 Nov 30th 4:05 AM
Found in a Fortune Cookie... "Most expensive horn is cheapest in long run".

Subtone Sam User ID: 1432154	Nov 28th 4:37 PM I´m a primarly a tenor player but been thinking about getting me a bari too.I don´t have much money to spend on it,so quality instrument is not an option.I know Jupiter saxes are not the best ones but has anyone got experience/opinion about them? The one I have in sight is Jupiter JBS-593 BL (blacklaquered)
Stephan User ID: 8897163	Nov 28th 5:21 PM They do not have the big fat sound of a JK Sx90 or the elegance of a Selmer but they play easily and the keywork is comfortable and stable, the finish of the lacquer is far better than on the Keilwerth. Jupiter is a very common make in Germany. They are on top of my list for value for money horns. I do have a Jupiter 593 GL in stock which playes very well, but if you switch between the Jupiter and the JK you are going to spend the money for the JK even you did not want to get a expensive horn. So be careful.
Randall User ID: 1689844	Nov 29th 5:17 AM Check out the Guardala black bari with silver keys from saxofoonwinkel in the Netherlands...very very good deal for almost the same price as a Jupiter and it is no doubt a killer. I own a Guardala tenor that is making my head spin!
Angst User ID: 3215874	Nov 29th 7:34 AM I play in a band with a guy that plays a Jupiter bari. In the upper register it is out of tune; however its great down low. Additionally, we played together for three years now and my Selmer bari has never been in the shop during this time; but his Jupiter has been in over six times. Mostly from welds that have broken.
Mitch A User ID: 0867924	Nov 29th 11:27 AM Ya get what you pay for...
Josephing User ID: 0053014	Nov 30th 1:41 AM Personaly I never liked the jupiter bari... when I first stated playing I was playing on an old jupiter and quite frankly by the time we got a new sax, the jupiter was help together by elastic brands... not only do they not have a good sound, they are pretty unreliable.. the metal seems to be much more easy to bend.. All in all, I would definately not recommend them. Tis worth waiting awhile, saving your money and getting something better...
stevew User ID: 3584464	Nov 30th 2:13 AM The Yani B901 can be had from Matthews Music for $2995 if you ask nicely, not much more than a Jupiter, and a superb horn.
Cashsax User ID: 9014973	Nov 30th 4:05 AM Found in a Fortune Cookie... "Most expensive horn is cheapest in long run".