Thank you for this comparison. Very well played and well thought out . For what it is worth, I think the supreme came off significantly better than the series III. I found the tone was warmer and rounder on the supreme, the series III sounded a little thin in comparison. And I thought the intonation was preferable on the supreme. For me these differences were quite striking, and it amazing how subjective these things are as there is not a resounding consensus in the comments. Anyway, thanks and keep up the great work! (and sorry for not prefering your personal set-up)
Thanks for taking the time for your review. I did hear horrible fuzzy upper stack noise (hissing) coming from the horn at 2:50 Must be the little pip key to improve the intonation. Anybody else hear it? I think Yamaha owns all the patents on body shaping to improve intonation which left Selmer the option of adding a small key to help the upper stack. Selmer is making “Hisstory” with this one!!!
Nice playing and review - but beauty is in the air of the beholder - I do like the sound of the new Horn but the Series III is also a great instrument - no doubt they'll be a "better horn" in the future. Thank you and God bless you - Bill - UK
Excellent review. I closed my eyes half way through the vide and could not tell the difference in the sound between the 2 horns. I think it comes down to which is an easier horn to keep all of the notes int tune. I play a Reference 54 and sometimes think of switching to a series 3 and now possibly the Supreme. I play mostly concert band and quartet music.
Thank you for listening! Either horn will have better tuning and more even scale than a 54, but the Surpeme will have a tone quality more related with the warmness of the 54 if that’s what you’re after.
THANK YOU for this outstanding comparison video! This was exactly what I was hoping to find when I searched up Supreme Classical Review. The two horns are certainly similar, as you mentioned. I heard a very slight reedy edge to the Series III that I didn't hear with the Supreme. Out of the two, my preference was for the Supreme. Ultimately, I'd love to hear the same test with a Mark VI thrown in. Both of the horns in the video are beautiful sounding horns, and your playing does them both justice.
the response you get on the supreme, i would compare it to my yamaha EX, the balanced tone i hear is something i really like, gotta get my hands on it to give it a good play test, probably the only reason i would want two really good altos!
Maybe the results might have been different if the excerpts were done without showing which sax is which, but I really loved your sound with the supreme. For me it sounds a little more full and warm. But nonetheless you still sound great on both saxes!
At this point I’m 95% convinced to pick up a Supreme neck for my Series 3… familiar feeling and ergonomics with a slightly warmer and more homogenous tone. I like it a lot.
I agree with Josh, but the both sound great. I have a Selmer Reference 54, and it definitely has a warm sound. I still play my YAS-23, which is still great.
I really like the sound of the Supreme. It seems the response seems instantaneous with out much effort. Serie III sounds little more stuffy. Just my opinion. I would love to get my hand on this Selmer Supreme only if I could afford it.
It depends on your means. I think that the Supreme is a more future-looking horn if you can afford it, while the Series 2 is definitely an affordable classic but has some known intonation and ergonomics quirks on account of the age of its design (over 35 years!)
In terms of aesthetics, the sanagisawa two 32 is by far better and maybe even in everything else like mechanics and fingering etc....by far the best sax I saw...Better than any Selmer, no matter how supreme he may be.
Yes, I mentioned this fingering in the video as “French C#”. For what it’s worth, I found that open C# with the C# correction mech on both the Series III and Supreme worked better at raising the pitch than French C# on traditional horns.
@@BillColeExperience Sure thing. The best thing you can do is to get a teacher, because you will learn the best *context* of when to use any particular alternative fingering. However in the meantime, Dawkes Music has a good crash-course type of resource: www.dawkes.co.uk/sound-room/saxophone-fingerings-ultimate-guide/
This is an excellent review. So helpful to hear you play the side by sides exactly the same using the same mouthpiece. Super informative. Thanks!
Thanks so much, I’m glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this comparison. Very well played and well thought out . For what it is worth, I think the supreme came off significantly better than the series III. I found the tone was warmer and rounder on the supreme, the series III sounded a little thin in comparison. And I thought the intonation was preferable on the supreme. For me these differences were quite striking, and it amazing how subjective these things are as there is not a resounding consensus in the comments. Anyway, thanks and keep up the great work! (and sorry for not prefering your personal set-up)
Thanks for taking the time for your review. I did hear horrible fuzzy upper stack noise (hissing) coming from the horn at 2:50 Must be the little pip key to improve the intonation. Anybody else hear it? I think Yamaha owns all the patents on body shaping to improve intonation which left Selmer the option of adding a small key to help the upper stack. Selmer is making “Hisstory” with this one!!!
Excellent analysis and demos! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Sounds a fair and balanced view of the Supreme and serie 3 .
Thank you for watching!
Nice playing and review - but beauty is in the air of the beholder - I do like the sound of the new Horn but the Series III is also a great instrument - no doubt they'll be a "better horn" in the future. Thank you and God bless you - Bill - UK
Best review of the new horn I’ve seen!....not that I can even realistically consider spending the cash to replace my series II 🤣
No.... the series 2 play all tips of music...
Excellent review. I closed my eyes half way through the vide and could not tell the difference in the sound between the 2 horns. I think it comes down to which is an easier horn to keep all of the notes int tune. I play a Reference 54 and sometimes think of switching to a series 3 and now possibly the Supreme. I play mostly concert band and quartet music.
Thank you for listening! Either horn will have better tuning and more even scale than a 54, but the Surpeme will have a tone quality more related with the warmness of the 54 if that’s what you’re after.
Thank you! For sure the Reference 54 has been a difficult horn for me to keep in tune, but a worthy challenge.
THANK YOU for this outstanding comparison video! This was exactly what I was hoping to find when I searched up Supreme Classical Review. The two horns are certainly similar, as you mentioned. I heard a very slight reedy edge to the Series III that I didn't hear with the Supreme. Out of the two, my preference was for the Supreme. Ultimately, I'd love to hear the same test with a Mark VI thrown in. Both of the horns in the video are beautiful sounding horns, and your playing does them both justice.
You're very welcome!
Great job Joshua.
Thank you!
Dear Joshua could you tell me what is the difference between the supreme and the reference neck?
Ahh, thanks for showing the C# octave mechanism on the Supreme. Yes, that makes so much more sense that the Series III.
Glad this was helpful!
Excellent review Joshua. I'm new to your channel and have subscribed. I'm waiting and hoping for a Selmer Supreme Tenor.
I’m waiting on the soprano, myself. I can think of many ways to advance beyond the Series III and II sopranos.
@@heaneymusic I have the Series II. My first real Soprano after first acquiring an old Holton.
Hi! I like your review. What is the name of the song at 3 minutes and 22 seconds? I really want to know.
“Distances within me” by John Anthony Lennon. You can hear my performance of it here: ruclips.net/video/CXcdLmiDVuQ/видео.htmlsi=OoewBuHNRo6tRtor
@@heaneymusic thank you
thanks for the review! i liked the series iii sound a lot more than the supreme.
the response you get on the supreme, i would compare it to my yamaha EX, the balanced tone i hear is something i really like, gotta get my hands on it to give it a good play test, probably the only reason i would want two really good altos!
The III is brighter. I prefer the Supreme for the classical style you are playing.
Maybe the results might have been different if the excerpts were done without showing which sax is which, but I really loved your sound with the supreme. For me it sounds a little more full and warm. But nonetheless you still sound great on both saxes!
At this point I’m 95% convinced to pick up a Supreme neck for my Series 3… familiar feeling and ergonomics with a slightly warmer and more homogenous tone. I like it a lot.
I agree with Josh, but the both sound great. I have a Selmer Reference 54, and it definitely has a warm sound. I still play my YAS-23, which is still great.
@@davidclaro152yas-23, great???😮😂😂😂😂
Hi ! This Supreme on yor test is the lacquered or the gold ? You think there is a difference in terms of sound between this two ? Thanks
Hello, this is the standard lacquered model. I have not yet played a gold plated Supreme, so I can’t really say one way or another!
@@heaneymusic Ok Thanks !! Best Regards.
I really like the sound of the Supreme. It seems the response seems instantaneous with out much effort. Serie III sounds little more stuffy. Just my opinion. I would love to get my hand on this Selmer Supreme only if I could afford it.
Nice review.
Wow! I can't decide now between the Series II and the Supreme. Which one do you think I should take?
It depends on your means. I think that the Supreme is a more future-looking horn if you can afford it, while the Series 2 is definitely an affordable classic but has some known intonation and ergonomics quirks on account of the age of its design (over 35 years!)
Buy the Series II for yourseld and then buy the Sumpreme for me
Yeah, I've never understood the hate of the S80 horns for jazz, myself.
I love my Selmer SeleS Axos!
Good horn at good price!
I like the Series 3😁
Me too! ;-)
In terms of aesthetics, the sanagisawa two 32 is by far better and maybe even in everything else like mechanics and fingering etc....by far the best sax I saw...Better than any Selmer, no matter how supreme he may be.
The Yani saxophones are among the best manufactured, really well made! Just not my personal preference for tone quality and intonation.
what kind of neck strap are you using?
I use the Breathtaking lithe!
For classical pieces, I like Series III better than Supreme.
I too am partial to my Series III :-)
Love your smooth breathing technique - transition from one note to another.
Breathing Advisement solicited, pl.
Thanks, sir.
For middle C# correction on Mark 6, just add G finger and octave key.
Yes, I mentioned this fingering in the video as “French C#”. For what it’s worth, I found that open C# with the C# correction mech on both the Series III and Supreme worked better at raising the pitch than French C# on traditional horns.
@@heaneymusic - a newby here and I would love to learn all these "alternate" ways of playing a note. Can you refer to a source?
@@BillColeExperience Sure thing. The best thing you can do is to get a teacher, because you will learn the best *context* of when to use any particular alternative fingering. However in the meantime, Dawkes Music has a good crash-course type of resource: www.dawkes.co.uk/sound-room/saxophone-fingerings-ultimate-guide/
If I had a spare 9 thousand dollars laying around I would definitely buy a Supreme
Very excellent Josh. Bravo !
Thanks much Eric, that means a lot coming from you.
Too similar. Get either . :)
I want a supreme tenor so bad:/
Great review, but not spending that kind of money ever. I like my $900 Mark 6 from 1962
Good find! Sadly, most of us don’t have the privilege to have bought a Mark VI back in ‘62. :)
@@heaneymusic yep, I understand
You got a great deal with your horn. Congratulations!
I bought the Selmer Mark 6 alto sax used in 1982, for $900 at NTSU school of Jazz.
I was born in 1962
PC Siqueira gringo
Supreme need Séries iii Neck
plastic reed ://///////
Problem?