The best replacement for saxophone is trumpet.

The best alternatives to saxophone are rated as following:
★★★★★  trumpet
★★★★  clarinet
★★★★  flute
★★★  guitar
★★  piano
★★  violin
★★  trombone
★  tenor saxophone
★  oboe
★  saxophone
★  saxaphone
★  clarinet easier to play
★  alto saxophone
★  trumpet easier
★  flute easier
  clarinet which is better
  french horn
  alto
  trumpet jazz
  bass guitar
  tenor
  trumpet harder
  bassoon
  soprano saxophone
  drums
  selmer
  bass clarinet

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Speaking about saxophone, one probably shouldn't forget about orchestra.

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★★★★★ orchestra
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