Nuvo N520JBBL jSax 2.0 in black and blue, 7.3 cm*34.0 cm*13.4 cm
Nuvo jSax
What is the Nuvo jSax?
The Nuvo jSax brings the world of saxophone playing to a wider audience than ever! Young musicians can now start to play an instrument with traditional feel from an early age.
Like all other Nuvo instruments the jSax is pitched in C (concert pitch); which makes integration into classroom music making very easy. The instrument has a fully chromatic range from middle C (C4) to G in the next octave up (G5).
The jSax comes in a range of colours to please everyone!
How does jSax compare to the standard soprano saxophone?
The jSax has a traditional fingering system and serves to enable newcomers to develop embouchure and tuning skills which will be directly transferable to a full-size saxophone. The tone is surprisingly mellow, and therefore this instrument offers a lot of fun for both newcomers and established amateur saxophonists.
How do I clean my jSax?
Due to its design and construction, the jSax requires very little maintenance and is simple to clean – warm soapy water will do the trick in next to no time! Since the pads are synthetic, there is no risk of water damage, simply allow the instrument to drip dry before returning to its case.
Supplied with the jSax 2.0
- Nuvo training wheels/open hole key plugs
- Two Nuvo synthetic reeds
- jSax fingering chart
- O-ring grease
- Moulded carry case
Which instrument is right for me?
Nuvo Instrumental offers a range of single reed instruments which can all help to develop the skills required to transition to clarinet and saxophone playing later on. The information below will help you to identify the best starting point for yourself or your young musician, and are all compatible with stages of the WindStars tuition series. The instruments blend very well together, so in time you may find yourself building a Nuvo ensemble at home!
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouthpiece | Single reed | Single reed | Single reed |
| Chromatic range | 1 octave | 1.5 octaves | 3.5 octaves |
| WindStars tutor method | Stage 1 | Stages 2 & 3 | Stages 2 & 3 |
| Instrument length | 35cm | 45cm | 59cm |
| Instrument weight | 121g | 252g | 265g |
| Weight: | 910 g |
| Dimensions: | 34 x 13.4 x 7.3 cm; 910 Grams |
| Model: | N520JBBL |
| Colour: | Black/Blue |
| Colour: | Black/Blue |
I was impress with the sound that this product produces. I think that this product would be Best for anyone starting to learn the Sax.
Very good value at this price, expect to learn a lot with this instrument.
Chiaramente, le sfumature di suono che puoi avere con un sax di metallo, non le puoi avere con questo e, di conseguenza, con questo coso non puoi avere un feeling che ti permetta di esprimerti come vorresti. Per chi non un professioninta, per, il fatto che questo coso sia molto leggero e la facilt e l’immediatezza con cui si riesce a far uscire il suono, lo rendono un attrezzo molto interessante. Chi fa musica dal vivo e deve avvalersi di una gestione dell’amplificazione non proprio all’altezza (mettici anche l’interazione con l’acustica dell’ambiente), avr notato che, il pi delle volte, il suono del proprio strumento viene ripreso ed amplificato male con risultati molto deludenti all’ascolto. Per cui, in contesti dal vivo e male amplificati, la differenza fra uno strumento da 10.000 euro e uno da 90 euro non molto percepibile. Visto che molti studenti cominciano a studiare uno strumento e poi, per varie ragioni, ne abbandonano lo studio, l’acquisto di un affare del genere potrebbe sessere la scelta pi azzeccata; poi, nel momento in cui si andasse avanti a studiare con convinzione, si potrebbe pensare a qualcosa di pi costoso . Io, comunque, sono soddisfatto. Grazie
This is the most fun you can have for 88 dollars….and it’s the loudest fun you can have without amplification. Easy to hold- carry- play. Absolute joy. I was on the fence- I bought a Dood- I wish I had bought the jsax from the beginning. The Dood is fine- it just isn’t the jsax.
I will say it might be a challenge for a larger person- I’m only 5’3 with small hands- so it’s fine for me- but larger people might be uncomfortable with the tiny size.
You could easily throw this in a backpack- you could ride a bike with it and play in the park. Take it to the beach. Busk.
Throw it in a go bag for the post apocalyptic world….
Bought this for my husband for Father’s Day. He’s wanted a saxaphone for a long time. The price was very affordable. He loves it. He practice everyday.
Excelente para aprender!
El paquete lleg bien y cerrado. El sax se siente bien, solido, as como las teclas tienen un buen feeling. Esta excelente para aprender la correcta embocadura, es fcil producir sonido, solo es practicar para que suene bien, encontr ms fcil tocar con la lengeta del 2 que con la del 1 y medio que traa puesta. Pude sacar la cancin de Careless whisper a pesar del rango limitado. En general muy buena opcin para iniciar!
Regalo rumoroso
Al mio ragazzo piaciuto tanto…. Ai vicini un po’ meno…. Ottimo strumento per imparare le basi
Perfect for little hands
My son loves it.
Perfect size for him before transitioning to the real deal.
Feels great and looks durable.
Really happy with this.
Viene afinado en do5 es muy practico y para aprender a tocar es sper recomendable, viene con un pequeo instructivo y en la caja hay un cdigo qr para descargar una gua para aprender a tocar el saxof
Viene afinado en do5 es muy practico y para aprender a tocar es sper recomendable, viene con un pequeo instructivo y en la caja hay un cdigo qr para descargar una gua para aprender a tocar el saxof
Ho comprato questo piccolo sassofono per far iniziare a studiare musica mio figlio di 6 anni. Me lo ha consigliato l’insegnante di sax di mio figlio pi grande. Ha l’ancia, quindi il bambino deve assumere la posizione corretta della bocca che gli servir per lo strumento vero. Inoltre, nonostante sia pi limitato del sassofono vero in termini di note che pu suonare, un ottimo strumento per farlo iniziare. Le note che pu fare sono le stesse de flauto dolce.
Bought for my partner as gift he was undecided whether to learn saxophone and this was the perfect opportunity to try it out without the price tag of a conventional one excelle
Bought for my partner as gift he was undecided whether to learn saxophone and this was the perfect opportunity to try it out without the price tag of a conventional one excelle
Phänomenal
Ich habe “klarinettenartige” Instrumente nie spielen knnen, auer ein paar Quietschgeruchen kam nichtes heraus, da mir wohl der “Ansatz” fehlte (was immer das sein mag). Dieses “Plastik”-Instrument konnte ich SOFORT spielen, die Tne sind im Gegensatz zu anderen “Kleinsaxophonen” korrekt gestimmt. Man brauch kein “atemknstler” zu sein, um richtig zu spielen. Dank der beonseren Klappen kann man mhelos alle Halbtne spielen. Die GRiffweise ist (wie deutsche Blockflte) idiotensicher. (Keine dmlichen Barockgriffe notwendig). Der Klang ist natrlich nicht wie ein 5000 Saxophon, aber es klingt trotzdem echt, nicht wie ein Spielzeug. Ich habe es bei vielen Aufnahmen erfolgreich eingesetzt und bis jetzt hat sich noch keiner negativ zu dem Instrument geuert. Zahlreiche Youtube Videos belegen den realistischen Klang. Der Tonumfang ist fr viele Lieder ausreichend, fast 2 Oktaven lassen sich spielen. Die oberen 3 Tne sind etwas schwieriger zu erreichen, aber von C-g geht alles mhelos (inklusive Halbtne). Die Anschaffung lohnt sich, wer mag kann auch ein Zusatztool kaufen, was das gebogene Ansatzrohr durch ein graden ersetzt und einen graden Schalltrichter enthlt. Fr Erwachsene ist es so komfortabler zu spielen, obwohl ich mit der Originalform auch problemlos zurechtkomme.
It took about 5 seconds to put this thing together and instantly you can hear this has a real nice sax sound. It’s been a long time since I played a “real sax” so I can’t comment on the volume comparison, but I think it’s loud enough for me. Any louder and I’d be worried about annoying the neighbors! Some notes are a little tricky to get right as you get used to the “press down but don’t cover the hole” technique, but overall it’s very easy to learn.
I like the confidence in the product that the literature has. “No need to keep it in it’s box”, “Leave it out”, “play it in the shower”, “if it gets dirty, just wash it in soapy water”. That’s a refreshing change to the usual bottom covering.
Only one problem. Maybe I’m missing something but I can’t seem to get the very top note. If I play it as instructed it sounds an octave lower. I’ll just work around that. Talking of octaves. That is the only way I feel this instrument is limited. But again, I can work within that limit.
All in all, I wanted a real human sax sound for my recordings but I didn’t want to spend around 300 to get it. This fits the bill perfectly.
It took about 5 seconds to put this thing together and instantly you can hear this has a real nice sax sound. It’s been a long time since I played a “real sax” so I can’t comment on the volume comparison, but I think it’s loud enough for me. Any louder and I’d be worried about annoying the neighbors! Some notes are a little tricky to get right as you get used to the “press down but don’t cover the hole” technique, but overall it’s very easy to learn.
I like the confidence in the product that the literature has. “No need to keep it in it’s box”, “Leave it out”, “play it in the shower”, “if it gets dirty, just wash it in soapy water”. That’s a refreshing change to the usual bottom covering.
Only one problem. Maybe I’m missing something but I can’t seem to get the very top note. If I play it as instructed it sounds an octave lower. I’ll just work around that. Talking of octaves. That is the only way I feel this instrument is limited. But again, I can work within that limit.
All in all, I wanted a real human sax sound for my recordings but I didn’t want to spend around 300 to get it. This fits the bill perfectly.
it doesnt sound like a metal sax but its nice to take up to the park and plays well enough. mine came in a condition that appeared slightly used though, try to not do that again amazon, thanks.
Útil para empeza
Suena bien, pero no tiene las mismas notas que un saxofn as que no puedo tocar cualquier cancin. til para empezar a toca
Very well designed
This is such a good idea for younger children to learn the saxophone
Ottimo e simpatico
Un ottima soluzione economica per capire se il sax lo strumento che fa per te. Bene per cominciare a familiarizzare. consigliato per i bambini, ma io sono un neofita e volevo provare senza svenarmi. Volume sorprendentemente alto, valgono le stesse regole di buon vicinato di una sax classico.
Ottimo e simpatico
Un ottima soluzione economica per capire se il sax lo strumento che fa per te. Bene per cominciare a familiarizzare. consigliato per i bambini, ma io sono un neofita e volevo provare senza svenarmi. Volume sorprendentemente alto, valgono le stesse regole di buon vicinato di una sax classico.
Fun and good value
Great product, bought as a lockdown hobby. If you watch YouTube videos it shows how to play. Only downside is its harder to play than it appears on the videos.
Fun and good value
Great product, bought as a lockdown hobby. If you watch YouTube videos it shows how to play. Only downside is its harder to play than it appears on the videos.
Wow – what fun! This isn’t just a toy, it’s an impressively capable musical instrument.
Designed mainly for educational settings, and getting instruments into cash-strapped junior classrooms, the jSax is just one of a growing selection of plastic marvels created by the innovative company Nuvo. In fact I only found out about the jSax after first discovering the DooD.
Lots of online comments talk about buying one of these first, then purchasing a proper sax later on, once you’ve learned basic fingering. I did it the other way around! I already have a very lovely Yamaha alto waiting to be played, but find I’m prevented from practicing by the massive noise it creates (neighbour and wife objections) and the faff of getting it out then the cleaning and care. This robust little jSax can stay out without damage worries and be available to toot at far more acceptable volumes whenever the fancy takes me. That means I learn my notes, fingering, scales and embouchure far more effectively and quickly. Regular practice makes all the difference, and it’s brought me a whole load more fun while learning the sax.
Obviously this little instrument cannot compare sonically to a full saxophone, and it won’t replace my Yamaha. But even if you’re an accomplished player (unlike me yet!) a jSax would be a fantastic thing to sling into a bag and take to the beach, camping, sailing or on some other holiday. It lets you make music and have impromptu jam sessions when usually that would be impossible, and I love it for that. I’ve seen professional sax players make impressively good music with these, considering the low price and basic nature of it.
At just 45cm long, end-to-end, the jSax is capable of being played by anyone from about the age of 5 or 6 upwards I reckon. I’m 6’5″ and it works for me too. Supplied with a handy plastic carry case with strap (requires removal of the silicone bell and neck) two plastic reeds and an instruction sheet. I prefer keeping mine assembled and ready for use. I’ve added a bite pad to the top of my mouthpiece, which helps me. All parts are plastic or silicone, and the keys have a good spring action, with no sticking. Top marks, and highly recommended by me for both children and adults.
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Ottimo strumento didattico!
Mi piace il suono che produce, pur essendo uno strumento didattico e non destinato ad un uso professionale. Ha un volume abbastanza alto, anche se il suono poco corposo. La diteggiatura intuitiva e l’apprendimento quasi istintivo. La nota pi acuta a volte difficile da far suonare correttamente senza emettere fischi anomali. Per il resto un gran bel prodotto!
Ottimo strumento didattico!
Mi piace il suono che produce, pur essendo uno strumento didattico e non destinato ad un uso professionale. Ha un volume abbastanza alto, anche se il suono poco corposo. La diteggiatura intuitiva e l’apprendimento quasi istintivo. La nota pi acuta a volte difficile da far suonare correttamente senza emettere fischi anomali. Per il resto un gran bel prodotto!
This thing actually sounds pretty good. My daughter is learning recorder on school and this basically uses the same fingering. It’s fun to mess around on and play Disney songs with the kids. I think it’s excellent for the price.
I bought this for my 9 year old son and he has picked it up really quickly. 6 months on and he’s still using it and enjoying his lessons. My only criticism is the circular rubber parts are easily lost. The time will come where we upgrade to an alto but it’s a good introduction to the sax for a fraction of the cost.
I bought this for my 9 year old son and he has picked it up really quickly. 6 months on and he’s still using it and enjoying his lessons. My only criticism is the circular rubber parts are easily lost. The time will come where we upgrade to an alto but it’s a good introduction to the sax for a fraction of the cost.