Hello,
I have been a jazz fan been for many years and a hopeless sax addict, but now ready to turn my addiction from listening only to playing! I love the sound of a tenor sax and looking to buy my first/beginner tenor sax.
Given that my first & foremost priority is to ensure that I have the best chance to learn to play the sax ... what type would be the most suitable ... a Yamaha YTS-32 (I have an opportunity to buy a early 1980s in a good condition) or one of the newer ones (a used CE Winds or Phil Barone) ... my budget is around US$800.
I am specifically excluding vintages due to the potential ergonomic issues for a total novice.
Many thanks in advance for your input.
I have been a jazz fan been for many years and a hopeless sax addict, but now ready to turn my addiction from listening only to playing! I love the sound of a tenor sax and looking to buy my first/beginner tenor sax.
Given that my first & foremost priority is to ensure that I have the best chance to learn to play the sax ... what type would be the most suitable ... a Yamaha YTS-32 (I have an opportunity to buy a early 1980s in a good condition) or one of the newer ones (a used CE Winds or Phil Barone) ... my budget is around US$800.
I am specifically excluding vintages due to the potential ergonomic issues for a total novice.
Many thanks in advance for your input.