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Yamaha has created a soprano saxophone that redefines excellence. The YSS-82Z Custom Professional Soprano Saxophone with Straight Neck is designed for discerning musicians seeking an instrument with power, projection and precision. Its straight neck enhances the instrument's direct tonal quality and even response, while the lower vent tubing reduces noise for a pure tone. The ergonomic keys are perfectly balanced under the fingers and the ribbed construction provides a solid feel and boosts resonance. With hand-engraved detailing on the bell and an adjustable thumb rest, the YSS-82Z looks as stunning as it sounds.
Straight Neck Promotes Superb Intonation and Control
The YSS-82Z features a straight neck that improves intonation and makes it easier to control the pitch and timbre of each note. The straight design also enhances the instrument's natural resonance for rich overtones and a broad tonal range.Lower Vent Tubing Dampens Noise for a Clear Tone
The lower vent tubing is designed to reduce the noise form the lower vent key action that can occur with some soprano saxophones. This innovative feature helps produce a pure, focused tone free of extraneous sounds. Musicians will appreciate the clarity and control the YSS-82Z provides.Ergonomic Keys and Fully Ribbed Construction for Enhanced and Resonance
YSS has optimized the YSS-82Z for playability and performance. The ergonomic keys are balanced and angled for comfort, while the key rib post plates provides a solid feel under the fingers. The key post rib plate also enhances the instrument's natural resonance for a full, vibrant tone.Hand Engraving and Adjustable Features Add Beauty and Versatility
Graceful hand engraving on the bell gives the YSS-82Z a distinctive appearance, while an adjustable thumb rest allows musicians to customize the feel. With a range of available finishes from gold lacquer to black lacquer, the YSS-82Z is an instrument that looks as exquisite as it sounds.Specifications
- Level: Custom
- Key: Bb
- Neck: straight
- Body material: French brass, 1 piece
- Bell material: French brass
- Key material: yellow brass
- Key buttons: mother-of-pearl
- Finishes: gold baked epoxy lacquer (YSS-82Z); silver-plated (YSS-82ZS); black lacquer (YSS-82ZB); unlacquered (YDD-82ZU)
- Tone holes: drawn
- Auxiliary keys: front F and high F#
- Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM
- Mouthpiece cap: yellow brass; gold lacquer or silver-plated
- Ligature: yellow brass; gold lacquer or silver-plated
- Spring type: blue steel needle
- Pad type: waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
- Bell decoration: hand engraved
- Thumb hook: adjustable plastic
- Pivot screw: bullet tip design with head
- Mounting: ribbed and flanged
Features
- Lower vent tube design reduces noise
- Key post rib plate has solid feel and enhances resonance
- Newly designed comfortable, ergonomic keys
- Adjusting pivot screw
- Hand engraving style on bell adds beauty and style
- Adjustable thumb rest
- Available in four finishes