Updated June 2026
For this update I have combined all the names stencilled on Jinbao-made basses that I had accumulated in both the former Bassic Sax website, as well as the original Bassic Sax Blog series on Asian-made Bass Saxophones. This information spans over 15 years in Asian-made bass research. Because of this, a number of these stencil names are no longer available. Additionally, I have added new names that I researched since the last iteration of this page.
Did I miss some brand names/labels/stencils? Sure I did. Music stores likely tested the market by ordering the minimum amount; sold them [eventually]; and then never reordered any.
I will also be updating the entire Series of articles on Asian-made bass saxophones in The New Bassic Sax Blog. A description—where available—for the various stencils shown below can then be found there. I will update this page with a link when the Series is live.
If you know of any stencils names that I am missing, please let me know. Photos and/or links are a must so that I can verify the names. Thanks!
For more information
My review on the Jinbao-made Sakkusu is interesting reading for anyone considering a Jinbao-made bass.
If you want to see all the photos of the various stencil names that I have gathered on the various Asian-made bass saxophones by both Jinbao and Jinyin, check them out on our Bassic Sax Pix Galleries.
Short wrap bass saxophones by Jinbao
Jinbao is the factory that makes the Super Action 80 Series II bass copy, actually obtained a patent for this design—yup, you read this right—and creates stencils for house brands ranging literally from A to Z. Jinbao also sell bass saxophones under its own name, with the JBBS-120 model designation. What follows below are the Jinbao-made bass saxes from A to Z.
Aileen
Arnolds & Sons
Blase
Canex
Eastern Music
Hunter 6439L
International Woodwinds Model 661
J’Elle Stainer
Jinbao JBBS-120
The original copy that all other copies are copies of. And yes, it’s patented!
John Packer JBBS-120
L.A. Ripamonti 5080
Levante LV-SB5105
O’Malley
Oleg Maestro
Prestini Classic
Professional Art of Sound
Rosedale
Sakkusu
If you are considering buying a Jinbao-made bass, make sure to read my review of this Sakkusu.
Stagg
Swing BAS-201
Thomann TBB-150
Tuyama ® TBS-271
Total Brass gives us perhaps the most honest, and accurate descriptions of these Chinese-made bass saxophones that I have ever seen:
….this instrument perfectly suited for semiprofessional saxophone players…
produced in China, tested in Germany [emphasis added]
Wessex Sax 120
Wilmington
Wilmington Professional
The major difference between The Wilmington Bass Saxophone and the Wilmington Bass Professional is the what Curt calls the Altarac Vent. He says the follow about this venting system:
The Altarac Vent is a fully mechanized triple octave vent that allows the player to use all the same fingerings as on other saxophones with no alteration for response.
The Altarac Vent …[are] two additional vents that work in tandem on a teetering mechanism to vent D2 and D#2, and the body octave vent then vents only E2-G#2. To accomplish this requires quite a bit of custom modification, starting from Low D all the way up to the very top of the horn. The additional 3rd octave vent has to be executed precisely so it is adjustable where it needs to be and is fully automated without additional action from the player. Adjustment screws were added so that key heights can still be independently adjusted. This modification designed in the Sax ProShop is truly a thoughtful, well engineered mechanism.
Zetland
