{"id":9225,"date":"2009-06-18T13:05:41","date_gmt":"2009-06-18T21:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=9225"},"modified":"2025-08-09T11:41:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:41:26","slug":"the-canex-bass-saxophone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2009\/the-canex-bass-saxophone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canex Bass Saxophone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, I knew it would only be a matter of time before I happened to come across another American-designed, Asian-made bass sax brand that I hadn’t heard of before. However, I could never have imagined that their prices would be this low. Wow! \"icon_yikes\"<\/p>\n

OK, you ready for this? How about a brand new bass saxophone for $2,000. That’s right, you didn’t misread this: I wrote $2,000 US\u00a0for a brand new bass sax.<\/p>\n

The Tianjin Canex Musical Instruments Company Ltd<\/a>., of\u00a0Tian Jin, China, is selling their bass saxophones<\/a> for a mere 2K.<\/p>\n

\"bass_saxophone\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0venuscanexmusic.diytrade.com<\/h6>\n

The sax is described as follows:<\/p>\n

Bass Saxophone
\nSABB-L [model]
\nBrass
\nBb key
\nHigh pitch #F key
\nBakelite Mouthpiece
\nGold Lacquer
\nFoambody Case<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although even at full size, I am having a hard time seeing the high F# key, I do see the attachments for a floor peg at the front of the bow and bell. What this sax is missing, that a number of the cheaper American-designed, Asian-made bass saxophones do have\u2014albeit, none of them\u00a0are this cheap\u2014are the double tone arms on the low C key, and\u00a0the triple neck strap rings.<\/p>\n

The photo of this Canex bass bears a\u00a0striking resemblance to the photo shown below. This is a picture of the I&K bass that was for sale in October 2008<\/a>, through a music store in Australia for approximately $4300 US.<\/p>\n

\"I&K<\/a><\/p>\n

An I&K bass saxophone. Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

To my eye, they look not only like the identical saxophones, but like the identical photos. For an explanation of this, we have to look no further than the company’s description of who they are.<\/p>\n

This is how Canex describes themselves:<\/p>\n

Tianjin Canex Music had been dealing with musical instruments from student level to professional level, including Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, French horn, Guitars, Violins, etc and the relative accessories for more than 5 years.We have been working with factories who had the ability to supply famous brand instrument, like Buffet, Selmer USA woodwind, GEWA, etc.<\/p>\n

Today, Canex Music no longer sees itself just as a company that sells products to customers, but rather one that develops integrated supply solutions for its customers. It is our goal to provide a wide array of Music Instrument line and service solutions to our customers.<\/p>\n

In services, we offer OEM Production, inventory management, just on time delivery and logistics support to provide added value to our customers. Our program style of marketing provides market penetration and logistical support for our suppliers and low cost, high valued solutions for our customers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although it is a little hard to make out for sure, it would appear that Canex is one of the manufacturers of cheap, American-designed, Asian-made bass saxophones. And if they are, they would of course be able to sell their own product for less than had they sold it to another company first. So in effect, if you buy a sax from Canex, you are buying directly from the manufacturer, therefore bypassing the middleman.<\/p>\n

I happened to come across the DIY Trade page where Canex sells their bass saxes<\/a>, and noticed that the minimum order is only 1 horn. Mmm… \"scratchchin-smilie\" Maybe I should order one and have it stencilled with the Bassic Sax label. Then I could sell it for like $5,000…\u00a0 \u00a0\"roflmao\" Why not? All the big kids are doing it. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Seriously, I wonder what kind of quality you’re going to get for 2K.<\/p>\n

A few months ago a member of the Bass Sax Co-op ordered one of these cheap, American-designed, Asian-made bass saxes (a totally different brand) through an on-line\u00a0music store. After having numerous problems with the horn, and having his tech go over it, he ended up returning\u00a0the sax\u00a0and getting his money back. Luckily, he dealt with a reputable\u00a0company\u00a0that was willing to stand behind the products they sell. Not all are.<\/p>\n

If you’re in the market for a cheap bass sax, there are apparently a number of options out there. However, you have to ask yourself: Should a low price really be the sole determining factor in your choice of bass saxophones? If your answer is yes, then I hope that you have a good relationship with a competent tech. I suspect you’re going to need it.<\/p>\n

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