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 yamaha ycl se
Author: stan shipley 
Date:   2003-01-16 06:11


I am interested in the Yamaha YCL-SE. Does anyone know anything about this model and it's place in Yamaha's lineup of custom clarinets. I am interested in pop/swing/dixieland jazz and the SE bore size 14.78 mm is very similar to my old Leblanc LL mm at 14.80mm. Would it sound the same ? and be as free-blowing ?

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 RE: yamaha ycl se
Author: Fyrespryte 
Date:   2003-01-16 14:47

I don't have direct experience of the SE but from a purely physical point of view I can tell you this.I have owned a Yam CS-V since May 2002 and it has proved to be a wonderful instrument to own and play.The build quality and finish is second to non as we have come to expect from Yamaha and the tone is both sweet and responsive I currently use this clarinet with a Pillinger mouthpiece and Vandy Optimum lig and V-12 3 reeds.Beautiful.

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 RE: yamaha ycl se
Author: Heidi 
Date:   2003-01-17 15:23

Hi! I play on a Yamaha SE-V, and I must say it is a fabulous instrument. From what I've heard from the Yamaha dealers, the SE model is more free-blowing that the CS. The CS tends to have a brighter sound (lets not get into that discussion again..:)), and the SE has a darker, rounder sound. The color of sound from the instrument is very nice and quality of workmanship very nice too. I believe the SE is just a step below the SE-V model in that it might not have metal tenon rings or something like that. Mine does. It also has a very cool cut out section in the bell that is supposed to make your sound resonate better, which is a neat idea. I don't know if this is standard on the SE's though. I really think the SE could wail on some jazz stuff!

Good luck in your search!
Heidi

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