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Yamaha YTS-480 Intermediate Bb Tenor Saxophone
OVERVIEW
Beautifully made, redesigned intermediate tenor.
The Yamaha YTS-480 Intermediate Bb Tenor Saxophone offers outstanding quality, performance, and value for advancing musicians. Optimized for smooth playability and a rich, expressive sound, the YTS-480 provides many of the same premium features found on Yamaha's professional models. Music educators and students alike will appreciate its durable, rock-solid construction and impressive intonation. If you're ready to take your playing to the next level, the YTS-480 is an excellent choice.
The YTS-480 comes with Yamaha's 62 design neck, which provides faster response, greater control, and improved tone. The neck's slightly narrow shape gives many players a comfortable, familiar feel while facilitating proper airflow and embouchure development—both essential for a strong, centered sound.
The YTS-480 has a lightweight, open feel for quicker response, less initial resistance, and a resonant, singing tone. Many professional saxophonists attribute their success to the crucial time spent developing on an intermediate Yamaha model like the YTS-480. Its accessible yet high-quality design provides an ideal platform for aspiring musicians to grow into their own unique sound.
Like Yamaha's professional models, the YTS-480 includes premium features for enhanced playability and control. These include a high F# key, adjustable thumb hook, and improved low Bb to C# connection mechanism for smooth transitions between notes. A front F key provides alternative fingering options, while a redesigned, balanced left-hand table key offers comfortable, ergonomic hand position and response.
An exceptional blend of quality, value, and performance, the Yamaha YTS-480 intermediate Bb tenor saxophone is a solid investment for advancing musicians. Meticulously crafted by Yamaha's skilled artisans, it provides a smooth transition from your student model while introducing features that help cultivate your unique artistic voice.
FEATURES
- Warm tone
- Quick response
- Hand engraving
- Compatible with other necks
- New key guard
- Left-hand seesaw key
- Improved Low B-C# connection
Order now and get the horn that will take you right upo into your pro career horn.
SPECIFICATIONS
Level: IntermediateKey: BbAuxiliary Keys: High F#, Front FBody- Body Material: Yellow brass
- Bell: Two-piece yellow brass
- Bell Decoration: Stamped
- Finish: Gold-lacquer
- Tone holes: Drawn
- Thumb Hook: Adjustable
Neck- Neck: Annealed 62 style
- Neck Material: Yellow brass
Mouthpiece- Mouthpiece: TS-4C
- Mouthpiece Cap: Plastic
- Ligature: Yellow brass; Clear lacquer
- Spring Type: Stainless steel
Keys & Pads- Key buttons: Polyester
- Pad Type: Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
- Mounting: Post on body
- Pivot Screw: Straight-tapered with head, nylon lock (adjustable)
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The YTS-480 has a lightweight, open feel for quicker response, less initial resistance, and a resonant, singing tone. Many professional saxophonists attribute their success to the crucial time spent developing on an intermediate Yamaha model like the YTS-480. Its accessible yet high-quality design provides an ideal platform for aspiring musicians to grow into their own unique sound.<br/><br/>
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