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Harrison Whitebread
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020
I've been playing for nearly 20 years and this tenor saxophone is by far, the best. In workmanship. In sound production. In presentation. It's all there.You'll no doubt find many reviews of various horn players reviewing the 875 EX line of saxophones from Yamaha. The same people often review lots of different aspects of saxophone - from mouthpieces to synthetic reeds to vintage setups that have little-to-no practical value, but come at a heavy price tag. The YTS 875EXII is no cheap piece of equipment, but the beauty of the work that's put into each one is astounding...and it shows...and sounds.Having performed jazz, blues, R&B, smooth jazz, rock, classical saxophone, and everything in between (even country), I chose against the 82z because it's pigeon-holed to genres that need that super bright, edgy sound. With my 875EXII, I have full tonal control with myself as a player and with my mouthpiece & reed setup - I can Brecker it out or I can go Getz some bossas. If the bride requests Kenny G, I say, " I Marienthal be able to do that, Koz I know the styles."There's a Boney James pun in there somewhere, but I'm keeping it G rated in this review. :)Point is, the 875EXII is a more wholesome instrument for the professional saxophonist that does not want to be limited to just certain gigs. Sure, could a student learn on one of these? Absolutely. But should a kid's first car be a Mercedes AMG with the biturbo V8?I don't think so.If you're in the market for a horn that is top quality - go for the 62 series III. It's a great horn and it's darker than the 82z, but still has that "positive attitude" that Yamaha gained a great deal of notoriety for.But if you're serious...The YTS-875EXII is the only way to go.
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