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by MarkLavelle
(300 posts)
18 years ago

Yamaha YAS-01Q, anyone?

Anyone have any experience with one of these? WWBW is selling them for just under $700 on eBay, and it's as low a price as I've seen for a new, reputable-brand student alto. The background: My daughter (7th grade) is concentrating on oboe, but she's really a natural musician, and her band teacher has gotten her a little bit interested in taking up a jazz instrument, too. $700 would be a stretch, but I figure the alternative is to look for an exceptional deal on a lightly used YSA-23 ($300? $400?). Any thoughts?

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  2. by EL Seano
    (255 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: Yamaha YAS-01Q, anyone?

    I tried one of these horns out, the Yamaha Q-class are fantastic student models, better than the YAS-23 (I think). Very nice sound, good intonation, comfortable keywork, its the ideal student horn. Also the matte finish looks cool :-) If your budget is a little tight, the YAS-23 would be a good choice for a beginning sax player. Best of Luck Sean

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    1. by MarkLavelle
      (300 posts)
      18 years ago

      Re: Yamaha YAS-01Q, anyone?

      Thanks! Are there specific aspects you think are better on the Q (compared to the 23), or is it just a warm fuzzy feeling? ;-)

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