Ruben
So I am barely starting to play the sax and I wanna buy one but I don’t wanna spend more than $400

Neal Battaglia
that severely limits your options
alto?

Ruben
Yes

Neal Battaglia
you might be able to find a used alto for that price
be careful though, unknown brands can break easily
what are you playing now?

Ruben
Well I am barely planning on starting to play
I’ve heard that buying a used saxophone is a bad idea

Neal Battaglia
what are you playing now?
that’s what I asked

Ruben
Well right now I play the bass guitar and I’m trying to get into playing the sax

Neal Battaglia
you said you were starting to play
are you playing it or not?

Ruben
No not yet

Neal Battaglia
say you’re about to play or want to play then
who told you a used sax is a bad idea?
and what did they recommend?

Ruben
A friend told me that saxophone are very delicate and that it’s better to buy them new and he recommended a selmer or Yamaha

Neal Battaglia
those are both good brands
they also cost more than 400 new

Ruben
Yea that’s why I wasn’t sure of what might be good but not as expensive

Neal Battaglia
Jupiter, Antigua
still more than 400 probably though

Ruben
Ohh and are those brands good

Neal Battaglia
they’re decent
I have a jupiter alto and I played some antiguas last month