I have been playing alto for about 6 years as an amateur. I started with a Parrot which I used for 1 year then junked it. Kahit na sino na magaling na tech walang magagawa para patinuin ang sax na ito. I then bought a Conn 24M alto, a good sax with good intonation and a big volume sound though wanting in aesthetics. About 2 years ago, I got a Yamaha YAS 82Z Custom, a very free blowing sax that needs less air stream to sound a note. Recently, I purchased an LC 601 curved soprano (Taiwan made).
By the way last Saturday, I watched the concert of Euimir Deodato at the SMX Convention Hall. He was backed up by an all Pinoy musicians, well known in their respective fields but I will mention here specifically the horn section: Romy Maiquez (not sure if I heard his surname correctly) on the trombone, Romy Francisco on the trumpet and the Flugel horn, Michael Guevarra on the alto sax and flute and Gilbert______( did not hear his surname) on the baritone sax and flute. Ang galing talaga ng mga ito, talagang export quality. Ang sound nila exact copy ng original songs heard on CDs of Deodato.