--- product_id: 546105374 title: "YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120" brand: "yamaha" price: "$145.31" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/546105374-yamaha-soprano-saxophone-yds-120 store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Headphone & Aux input 73 versatile voices 15-step volume control YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 **Brand:** yamaha **Price:** $145.31 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎷 Elevate your sound, own the spotlight. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 by yamaha - **How much does it cost?** $145.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/546105374-yamaha-soprano-saxophone-yds-120) ## Best For - yamaha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yamaha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Ergonomic Excellence:** Specially designed mouthpiece ensures comfort and superior tonal quality for professional performance. - β€’ **Private Practice Mode:** Plug in headphones or Aux for immersive, distraction-free sessions anytime, anywhere. - β€’ **Saxophone Authenticity:** Enjoy the same key layout as a traditional acoustic saxophone for seamless transition and playability. - β€’ **Versatile Sound Palette:** Explore 73 unique voices, including 56 saxophone tones, to elevate your creative expression. - β€’ **Precision Volume Mastery:** Fine-tune your sound with 15 distinct volume levels for perfect control in any setting. ## Overview The Yamaha YDS-120 Soprano Saxophone combines authentic acoustic key layout with advanced digital versatility, featuring 15 volume steps, headphone and Aux inputs, and 73 voice options. Crafted from polished brass and weighing just 821g, it’s designed for both comfort and professional-grade sound, perfect for modern musicians seeking innovation without compromise. ## Description YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 : desertcart.co.uk: Everything Else Review: This horn is meant for the saxophonist who needs to practice when real horns are not practical. - Excellent E Sax. It's basically 2 of its kind. It's lightweight and feels durable enough to not worry about it breaking during travel. The sound quality is about what you'd expect from a E horn... It won't be like a real sax but this thing isn't designed for playing a concert. (Although it can with the correct software) Rather this product is designed for practice especially in indoor and mobile situation. This product is excellent if you live in an apartment or a shared home where playing a regular horn is simply not possible you can still practice and the key placement is very close to that of a real horn bravo Yamaha. However it would be great to see a functional octave key instead of a butt and to be able to growl but that's for that'll probably cost you a lot more money so I'll leave it with this. The playability is very good the keys feel very realistic of course it is not going to take into account the pressure and or the speed at which the key is pressed. This is a great value for the money especially seeing as it is only two of its kind in the horn world. It would be great if the model has a rechargeable battery and the ability to attach an angled neck to the horn. Yamaha is known for its great products great craftsmanship good value for the money and thoughtful design the function of this product holds up to the Yamaha brand reputation and leaves little more to be desired for the price point. Review: I expected more for the price. - For the price I expected more, and not having Bluetooth is a big problem when studying. ## Features - 15-step volume adjustment - Headphone Terminal , Aux in jack - 73 voices, including 56 for saxophone - The same key layout as an acoustic saxophone - Specially designed mouthpiece ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0C29CYLV2 | | Brand | Yamaha | | Brand Name | Yamaha | | Colour | black | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 96 Reviews | | Finish Type | Polished | | Included Components | Replacement O-ring x 3 | | Instrument Key | b cup | | Instrument key | b cup | | Item Dimensions | 56.7 x 11 x 9.4 centimetres | | Item Type Name | Soprano Saxophone | | Item Weight | 821 g | | Item weight | 821 g | | Manufacturer | Yamaha | | Manufacturer Part Number | YDS-120 | | Material | Brass | | Material Type | Brass | | Model Name | YDS-120 | | Model Number | YDS-120 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Style | YDS-120 | | UPC | 889025148573 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yamaha - **Colour:** black - **Instrument key:** b cup - **Material:** Brass - **Style:** YDS-120 ## Images ![YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-45adNdvL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Do the keys require the same amount of pressure to push down as a standard tenor sax?** A: The pressure required is a bit less, but still not too far off from playing a real sax. Of course the size of the horn is closer to a soprano, so the spacing is not the same as a tenor. I would liken it to the difference between a real piano and a weighted keyboard, i.e. similar enough to be a helpful practice tool, but it is not quite the same. **Q: What is it like to clean this? Obviously, it will fill with saliva and must be swabbed...or something.** A: The manual recommends to remove, wash, and dry the mouthpiece after each playing (which, just like on the real saxophones I own, I do not actually do). To answer your question, there is a plastic tube (like an aquarium air hose) running from the mouthpiece end of the horn down to the bell, and that is where the saliva drains, very similar to a regular soprano sax. **Q: Does this saxophone sound like a tenor saxophone or alto saxophone?** A: It’s neither. It has digital saxophone sounds( soprano, alto, tenor? Baritone etc.) **Q: What type of mouthpiece does it use. Can one use a regular acoustic mouthpiece for soprano or alto and use real reeds? How is the sound be muffled?** A: The mouthpiece and reed are just so it feels like playing a sax and don’t change the sound qualityβ€”it’s just registering your breath, not actually making the sound. You can take the mouthpiece off and blow in the hole and play it that way too. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This horn is meant for the saxophonist who needs to practice when real horns are not practical. *by F***S on 1 August 2026* Excellent E Sax. It's basically 2 of its kind. It's lightweight and feels durable enough to not worry about it breaking during travel. The sound quality is about what you'd expect from a E horn... It won't be like a real sax but this thing isn't designed for playing a concert. (Although it can with the correct software) Rather this product is designed for practice especially in indoor and mobile situation. This product is excellent if you live in an apartment or a shared home where playing a regular horn is simply not possible you can still practice and the key placement is very close to that of a real horn bravo Yamaha. However it would be great to see a functional octave key instead of a butt and to be able to growl but that's for that'll probably cost you a lot more money so I'll leave it with this. The playability is very good the keys feel very realistic of course it is not going to take into account the pressure and or the speed at which the key is pressed. This is a great value for the money especially seeing as it is only two of its kind in the horn world. It would be great if the model has a rechargeable battery and the ability to attach an angled neck to the horn. Yamaha is known for its great products great craftsmanship good value for the money and thoughtful design the function of this product holds up to the Yamaha brand reputation and leaves little more to be desired for the price point. ### ⭐⭐ I expected more for the price. *by F***E on 2 October 2024* For the price I expected more, and not having Bluetooth is a big problem when studying. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Yamaha YDS-120 has made me a very happy man, thank you Yamaha! *by J***F on 27 August 2024* After 50 plus years of playing alto and tenor sax, I had to all but give it up in the past few years due to asthma, breathing issues and arthritis in my fingers as well as moving to a smaller apartment with lots of neighbors. I have previously tried an Akai EWI which was much more expensive than the Yamaha and I hated it. Akai tries to make their unit adaptable for all woodwind players (not just sax players like me), so the layout with sensors was difficult, the learning curve was high and the sounds were terrible. However, the Yamaha YDS-120 is a godsend for me. Is it the same as playing my beloved Selmer? No, especially from an embouchure perspective. However, it is set up just like an analog sax with the same keys instead of sensors. It takes very little breath and it's easy on my hands even when playing fast passages. The onboard sounds are OK coming through the tiny speaker on the bottom, but are much better with headphones. I use the headphone out jack with an adapter to run it into my Fosusrite audio interface and DAW in my home studio and with a little bit of tweaking the sound is superb! The breath sensitivity is very good though it takes a little practice to get used to the finer control features like subtle pitch bend and vibrato. The downloadable app helps with these settings, though you have to provide your own micro-USB cables to interface with your phone. The unit is all plastic but seems well made as all Yamaha products I have bought in the past have been. There are hard cases available but my gigging days are long over so not a problem for me. These are minor limitations compared to the fact that I can enjoy playing the sax again. For $450 It feels like getting a part of my life back. Thank you Yamaha! ## Frequently Bought Together - Yamaha Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 - Xinlinke Soprano Saxophone Case EWI Electronic Torch Clarinet Soft Sax Gig Bag 15mm Padded - Yinama Saxophone Neck Strap Soft Sax Leather Padded for Alto Tenor Baritone Soprano --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/546105374-yamaha-soprano-saxophone-yds-120](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/546105374-yamaha-soprano-saxophone-yds-120) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-09-20*