Thomann TAS-180 Vintage Alto Saxophone

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Alto Saxophone

High F# key
Front F key
Body, S-bow and key system made of brass
Separate adjustment screws for D, E, F, A & B
Adjustable thumb rest made of plastic
G# and F# key handles made of solid material
Easy to maintain, removable bell
Vintage design body
Matte silver-plated keys
Very comfortable and ergonomic key system for the left and right little finger
Dark finger inlays
Includes lightweight case with backpack set

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Available since June 2020

Item number 475545

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Finish body Vintage optics

Finish Keys Matt Silver Plated

Body Brass

Gravure No

Resonator Pad Metal

Case Yes

Case with Backpack System Yes

Mou Yes

Strap Yes

Wiper (Body) No

S Arc Wiper No

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Thomann TAS-180 Vintage Alto Sax Set

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An affordable entry into the world of the alto saxophone

An alto saxophone is considered especially good for beginners if it offers a high level of sound dynamics and if it rests comfortably in your hands. The Thomann TAS-180 Vintage alto saxophone fulfils these criteria and is currently one of the most affordable Eb saxophones on the market. This saxophone makes a convincing case thanks to its balanced intonation in all registers and a very good response. Together with the vintage finish of the body and the matt silver-plated keys, the metal resonators attached to their leather pads ensure a voluminous and powerful sound. The scope of delivery includes a gig bag with backpack straps, a two-reed mouthpiece, and a strap.

What does Eb alto mean?

The Eb alto saxophone is part of the saxophone family, the other main members of which are the soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone. The term "alto" stands for the vocal range. The Eb alto saxophone is a transposing instrument, which means that a C played on this saxophone corresponds to an Eb on the piano or the guitar. The C played on an Eb alto saxophone therefore always sounds a major sixth lower. This is why notes for instruments in C tuning are not compatible with Eb alto saxophones (separate notation is available, however).

A perfect start

An appropriate saxophone for beginners and advanced players should be built in such a way that it enables well-intonated and dynamic playing in all registers and, on top of that, it should be durable. The intonation possibilities shouldn’t be too extensive, but they should not be too limited either. The mechanism has to be smooth, and the valves should be easy to operate. The Thomann TAS-180 Vintage alto saxophone fulfils all of these requirements and therefore represents a good starting point. Whether you are a beginner or coming to the Eb alto saxophone from another instrument, the TAS-180 Vintage will be an excellent choice thanks to its price-performance ratio. Since this saxophone exhibits a wide dynamic sonic spectrum and also has a singing, voluminous sound, it is particularly interesting for young Rock and Pop sax players.

About Thoman wind instruments

Thomann-brand instruments, which are exclusively built by renowned manufacturers, now constitute a large part of Thomann’s product range alongside numerous big-name brands. With unbeatable price-performance ratios, Thomann wind instruments are the obvious first choice for students and beginners – and others too. The technical features and uncompromising sound quality they offer are usually reserved for much more expensive instruments found in the professional market segment.

From beginner's model to open-air instrument

Until fairly recently, it was still hard to find a beginner’s alto sax that was both good AND affordable – but those days are thankfully over, as Thomann now offers a good solution with the TAS-180 Vintage saxophone. With the TAS-180 Vintage, you get a solid alto saxophone that can be used in many fields. It is suitable for learning the instrument and can also be used as a second instrument during bad weather at open-air events. The desired ideal sound can be achieved by using a suitable mouthpiece for the respective musical style. This saxophone makes a convincing case in many modern styles from Pop to Jazz, and it is therefore suitable for wind ensembles as well as for soloists.

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Saxo Thomann 13.07.2022

Es un buen instrumento. Estuve tocando 6 meses con un saxofón de la marca J. Michel y es una porquería comparado con este. Los graves apenas sonaban, se le iban los tornillos cada poco y los embellecedores igual... Este saxo es una maravilla tanto de apariencia como de sonido y mecánica.
He de decir que le cambié la boquilla porque los graves costaba hacerlos un poquito más de lo normal y los agudos eran muy agudos, pero con una boquilla Yamaha he ido mejor y el saxo igual. Para cambiar de una nota a otra se me ha hecho muchísimo más fácil con el Thomann que con el J Michel. No sé qué más decir ... Salvo que me ha gustado mucho. Se lo recomiendo a cualquier principiante en el mundo del saxofón. 🙂

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la couleur est trompeuse

Fanifrez 28.12.2020

Les couleurs sur les photos sont trompeuses, je m'attendais à avoir quelques chose de plus coloré et irisé, hors la couleur réelle est marron à peine irisée par endroit (comme sur la photo où le saxo est dans sa boîte).
Ca tranche quand même pas mal avec le clétage argenté.
C'est une question de goût mais j'ai une préférence pour les instruments avec des finitions originales.
Il est de bonne facture, j'ai acheté un bec SeleS by Selmer Prologue (les avis m'ont convaincu) pour avoir un bec de meilleur qualité que celui fourni, et anche vandoren V21 c'est ce que j'utilise pour saxo ténor antique et que je préfère en général car ça donne une grande amplitude entre les graves et les aigus, et une V16 pour tester.
Le son c'est selon la sensibilité de chacun et dépend de ce qu'on l'on recherche.
Pour le prix, c'est instrument vraiment très correct.
Je l'ai acheté pour me faire plaisir et jouer chez moi, en harmonie je joue du ténor.

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Calidad precio inigualable

RolyBrownSax 19.10.2021

Soy saxofonista profesional con 20 años de experiencia,y puedo decir q el saxo es más q correcto. Afinación perfecta,se ve bastante robusto,la mecánica super cómoda,en fin.por el precio q tiene esta ideal. Única pega es la funda,q es correcta pero muy genérica,incluso la de la marca startone q es más barata es un poco más cómoda. Y la boquilla hay q sustituirla. Pero por el precio que tiene esta más que genial

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Faires Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und schöne Optik

Cityhawk2022 15.12.2022

Ich spiele hauptsächlich ein hochwertigeres Tenor Saxophon, habe mir aber als Zusatz ein günstiges Alto gewünscht und bin somit auf dieses aus dem hause Thomann gekommen. Der Vintage-Look gefällt mir sehr gut und auch die Ansprache ist (soweit ich es beurteilen kann) recht gut.
Geliefert wird das Instrument in einem Thomann-Case, was ich sehr gut finde. Allerdings habe ich mir zusätzlich ein besseres Mundstück und eine bessere Ligatur bestellt, weil diese nicht so hochwertig ist. Auch der Strap ist leider nicht wirklich zu gebrauchen, weil wohl kein Musiker den je benutzt, weil er er qualitativ nicht dem entspricht, was man sich gerne um den Hals hängt. Aber das darf man bei dem Preis auch sicher nicht erwarten. Insofern stimmt der Titel: Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und für Einsteiger ein solides Instrument.

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