{"id":704,"date":"2019-11-17T10:31:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T01:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sax.co.jp\/?page_id=704"},"modified":"2020-01-04T00:14:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T15:14:58","slug":"sax_hibiki","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sax.co.jp\/en\/sax_hibiki\/","title":{"rendered":"Saxophone hibiki"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is my first sax\u2026so\u2026no compromises!<\/h3>\r\n\"minoru\r\n

Hi, this is Minoru Kubota from Aizen here.<\/p>
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\u201cI want to start off on the sax, but which one do you think would be right for me?\u201d
\r\n\u201cEverything\u2019s so expensive. Couldn\u2019t I go for something just a bit cheaper?
\r\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t a good-quality sax that\u2019ll last me a long time\u2026but I haven\u2019t got a clue.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>
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I meet players-to-be with these concerns every day.<\/p>
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\"minoruThere\u2019s a sax you can start playing right now\r\n<\/p>
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\"minoruAnd keep right on playing for year after year to come<\/p>
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\"minoruAnd it\u2019s not going to break the bank!<\/p>
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At Aizen, we\u2019ve enjoyed the support of sax players at all levels from amateurs to pro musicians. Now, we bring you the original Aizen saxophone you\u2019ve been waiting for. Our standard model \u2013 the Hibiki \u2013 is ready to go!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/a>

Comments from the pro alto sax player Takuji Yamada:<\/h3>\r\n
The Aizen Standard Model Alto Sax Hibiki<\/div>\r\n
The Aizen Standard Model Tenor Sax Hibiki<\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n

Trying out this newly released model, I was just blown away again at how good Aizen makes them. I checked the price first thing, so I expected the kind of sound quality and control you\u2019d get in that price range \u2013 as in, kind of ordinary. But when I picked it up and started moving the keys, right away I got the feeling that I was dealing with something different than other makers would put out at this kind of price. And the minute I blew into it, I knew it.<\/p>
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That\u2019s not to say that the more expensive a sax is, the better it is. It\u2019s more like, there\u2019s a reason why they\u2019re charging so much. When you compare so-called beginners\u2019 saxes or mid-level players\u2019 saxes with high-end models, the difference you notice right away is the controllability and the sound quality.<\/p>
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Right now I play on a high-end Aizen model, and the controllability\u2019s really outstanding. You won\u2019t often find a modern-made instrument that fits in the hand like that, I reckon. This standard model got the same controllability handed down to it from Aizen\u2019s previous models. <\/p>
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Different makers set the left-hand palm keys at quite different heights. I get the feeling that with Aizen, they\u2019ve set the keys carefully in a position where you don\u2019t have to strain your arm any. They\u2019re positioned with the whole arm in mind. Now, if the relative heights of the keys are off in any way, the sax feels weird to play. With saxes in this price range, what you so often get is that the D palm key is set high. Different players have different ideas about this but personally, I prefer it when it\u2019s not too high.<\/p>
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When it\u2019s too high up, your wrist movements end up too strong. You push right down from the shoulder, and your arm kind of moves away from your side. I think keeping the D palm key low is best, especially for newer players.<\/p>
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Oh, and the springs! Wow\u2026I always thought it\u2019s like, \u201cOkay, we\u2019re gonna make a pretty cheap sax, so of course we keep the springs cheap\u201d. So with this Aizen model, I thought the key response was just fantastic. That\u2019s down to good-quality springs.<\/p>
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Next up, of course, is the tone. Really important. With saxes at this price, you normally don\u2019t get a lot of resistance when you blow, so they\u2019re pretty easy to play. But you don\u2019t feel much depth or body in the tone, in my impression. And you always get the sense that it\u2019s hard to get any resonance going, and the response just isn\u2019t quite there. It\u2019s a problem, really. The Aizen model clears that hurdle as well. There\u2019s just the right resistance to get the right depth into the tone. The sound doesn\u2019t thin out when you hit the higher registers, you get a proper good sound up there \u2013 and the lower notes have plenty of heft. You get a real good sound right across the range. <\/p>
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Obviously I think this sax would be fine for playing classical, too \u2013 it\u2019s suited for wind-instrument ensembles. In my opinion, a good instrument is an instrument that helps the player put out a tone as close as possible to what they want to play, no matter what the genre. <\/p>
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And you want a mouthpiece that really gets your instrument\u2019s sound out there. There\u2019s no doubt that Aizen mouthpieces go bet with Aizen saxes \u2013 well of course, right?<\/p>
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The market for saxes has gotten really interesting over the last ten years. The main reason is that there are more and more people around who aren\u2019t caught up on this brand or that brand. They just want to find great instruments and enjoy them, and they\u2019re willing to keep looking. So, different new makers have come on-stream, Aizen being one of them. And I think Aizen\u2019s the one among them all that\u2019s really doing something original and new. I\u2019d recommend any player to try out Aizen\u2019s line of saxes and mouthpieces, and get something of that freshness that Aizen\u2019s bringing to the scene.\u3002<\/p>
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Takuji Yamada:<\/div>\r\nBorn in 1980 in Sapporo, Japan
\r\nStarted playing alto sax in middle school. Started studying music at Senzoku Gakuen Junior College in 1998, practicing saxophone and bass clarinet under Seiichi Nakamura. Went to Berklee College of Music on a scholarship from Berklee in 2002.\r\n\r\nAs well as performing live, Takuji is active as an instructor for Shimamura Music, and is putting his energies into fostering the next generation of outstanding musicians.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
BUY NOW Aizen Hibiki Alto Saxophone Standard Model<\/a><\/div>\r\n
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An easily affordable saxophone for beginners to start playing on<\/h3>\r\n\"\"\r\n

When they\u2019re making saxophones for beginners or mid-level players, most makers keep the cost down by using cheap parts and components. Not us. At Aizen: We. Do. Not. Compromise on quality.<\/p>
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We only use the best-quality springs for all our keys, with outstanding response and durability. The result is a feel on the keys that\u2019s just as good as on a high-end saxophone for professional players. And the takeaway? Easy, rapid phrasing when you play.<\/p>
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The pads are a high-quality, durable leather, giving a proper, airtight seal over the tone holes. This ensures a stable, steady sound when you play. The thumb hook comes in metal as standard, optimizing the resonance of saxophone.<\/p>
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At Aizen, we know the materials and parts we use really matter when it comes to sound and playability. That\u2019s why we never compromise on quality. Instead, we\u2019ve been able to get our prices lower for this Hibiki Model by bringing more efficiency to every single step of our manufacturing process. <\/p>
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High-quality performance satisfies many players<\/h3>\r\n\"\"\r\n

The Aizen Hibiki Model\u2019s sound is all about fat, rich, smooth contours \u2013 a quality sound that punches its weight against any competition at any price. The airflow\u2019s exceptionally smooth and easy. Even beginner players can get this sax going no problem.
\r\nAt the same time, there\u2019s a good level of response to the incoming airstream, so depending on the mouthpiece and the playing style, you can express an incredibly wide range of tones \u2013 all the way from a sharp, edgy, modern sound to those round, mellow sub-tones that really go front and center in standard jazz playing. <\/p>
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Another thing about the Aizen Hibiki Model is that you get a clear, consistent sound with sharp, correct articulation right through the full range of octaves. This is a piece of equipment that\u2019s got its basics as an instrument 100% together. That\u2019s why we think players new to the sax can choose the Aizen and feel confident that they\u2019re doing the right thing. It\u2019s got the quality.<\/p>
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The Aizen\u2019s got the fundamental basics right. That\u2019s why it can take on the whole range of genres \u2013 styles where the individual player\u2019s the key, like jazz, rock and fusion. But just as well the classic genres of orchestral and big-band ensemble play. <\/p>
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The Aizen Hibiki Model gives you Outstanding Bang for Your Buck.<\/h3>\r\n\"\"\r\n

This is a sax which looks good as well. From the exquisite hand-engraved patterns on the bell to the mother-of-pearl shell used on the key buttons, to the beautiful yellow sheen overall, this looks nothing like a middle-of-the-road piece of work.<\/p>
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Carry-cases come as accessories for both our alto and tenor saxophones. Finely finished in high-quality leather, our carry-cases protect the sax from damage and exude an air of luxury. Each case comes with a pocket that can hold the flute case inside and a strap for carrying from the shoulder.<\/p>
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BUY NOW Aizen Hibiki Alto Saxophone Standard Model<\/a><\/div>\r\n
BUY NOW Aizen Hibiki Tenor Saxophone Standard Model<\/a><\/div>\r\n
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The Aizen Hibiki Alto Saxophone<\/div>\r\n
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