Brass & Woodwind Instruments

Yamaha YDS-150 Review: Neat Idea, Just Shy of Greatness

The Yamaha YDS-150 is a wonderful instrument with many shortcomings. It’s great for casual play and quiet practicing, but not much beyond that.

Yamaha’s YDS-150 and YDS-120 digital saxophones are the same. But different. Find out which is the better deal and which one you should ignore.

Wind synths are some of the most unique instruments out there. Check out our picks for the best MIDI wind controllers that’ll blow you away.

Looking for a student sax? We’ve playtested countless instruments over the years. Here are our top picks for the best beginner alto saxophones.

Cannonball saxophones are flashy and produce a big, bold sound. Find out everything there is to know in this comprehensive guide.

Yamaha Advantage is an alternate line of student band instruments. Learn more about them in this handy guide.

You may have heard about ribbed construction on the sax. But what does it mean? Learn the differences between ribbed and post-to-body saxophones.

Yamaha produces a few versions of their student saxophones. Explore the differences between the YAS-26 and the Advantage YAS-200ADII.

Cannonball Musical Instruments is a woodwind and brass manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more about them in this overview.

Cannonball has two lines of pro saxophones: the Big Bell Stone Series and the Vintage Reborn. Find out what’s different between them.

There are two lines of Cannonball student saxophones: the Alcazar and the Falcon. Learn about each one, including similarities and differences.

What’s the deal with Gerhard Baier brass instruments? Find out from someone with firsthand experience selling these horns.