Klarinet Archive - Posting 000399.txt from 1998/02

From: "Loh Tzu Liang" <tlloh@-----.sg>
Subj: Re: Yamaha clarinets
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 16:17:16 -0500

Well, just to add my 2cents worth..

I have had a little experience with the student models both plastic and wood
as well as their bclt.
They all had one thing in common..very precise feeling key work.
They felt very smooth and very..sharp and defined response quite a different
from the buffets which tend to hv a softer touch.
They feel slightly heavier though..

-----Original Message-----
From: Lane G White <lanewhite@-----.com>
Date: 02 February 1998 22:04
Subject: Re: Yamaha clarinets

>On Sun, 1 Feb 1998 17:15:38 -0800 "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
>writes:
>>But, I have always wondered about Yamaha clarinets. A lot of fellow
>>students
>>at my school use them, both in Resonite and Grenadilla and both seem
>>to be
>>equal in their standing. Do Yamaha's have any real outstanding
>>qualities?
>>I've never tried one before.
>
>I thought they were horrid many years ago, but I had occasion to look at
>a Yamaha intermediate model (grenadilla) recently. I was struck by the
>feel of the keywork - if you had put it in my hands in the dark, I would
>have said it was an R-13. The action was very, very nice. I don't think I
>had a real chance to play it - I'm hoping one of my students will get the
>trade-up bug so I can take them shopping and try one.
>
>My teacher, who always does a lot of homework and carefully play-tests a
>horn before he buys, just bought a Yamaha pro model Eefer. He didn't let
>me play it, either :-), but again the look and feel was very nice.
>
>I personally would definately play-test their pro horns if I were in the
>market for new horns.
>
>Gary
>
>
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