[ianhart]

The Fobes Debut and Nova models are both excellent pieces for the money, close to half of the saxes in my school used them, and they all seemed to be made well. Of course, six is less than 500, but at least its something to go on. These were played on two YAS-23's, A Selmer Signet, a King Zephyr, a Bundy, and a Jupiter 700 series. All of them played well enough in tune.

 

[ianhart]

If the lig is a factor, wouldn't a regular old bonade lig work great? 10-15 bucks, depending on where you go to get one, and it sounds pretty good too. And a rovner lig can run about 15-18, depending where you go for that one, too. I am pretty sure the Bonade would fit just about every mouthpiece that has been suggested so far.

 

[ianhart]

Also, weinermusic.com has the Fobes Debut for $29.00, and says something about there being a special deal available.
http://www7.mailordercentral.com/frederichweinerinc/prodinfo.asp?number=MFAD

(edited for link)