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Author: Paul
Date: 2001-12-21 06:11
While exploring a few of the overseas dealers I came upon the Yamaha YCL AE clarinet. I'm familiar with the CSV and the SEV. Does anyone have a actual comparison between the three horns? It's my understanding that the CSV is the brightest and the SEV is in the middle with the AE being the darker horn. Anyone out there actually played the AE?
Cheers,
Paul
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Author: Ryan
Date: 2001-12-21 14:02
Paul,
I play Yamaha AE clarinets, both Bb and A. I found them to produce a darker sound with more resistance (not too much more, just more) that the other Yamaha models or the Buffet R-13. The AEs are also incredibly even throughout all the registers, and are very consistent from instrument to instrument. The AE is no longer being sold in the U.S. (expect on special order from Yamaha) but if you look hard enough you may be able to fine a few on clearance somewhere domestically, otherwise, I believe they are still available in some foreign markets. As far as the comparison between the two other Yamaha models mentioned, I am not much help. I have played them all, but don’t really remember their characteristics, just that I liked the AE better. I hope this has provided some helpful insight.
--Ryan Huch
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Author: dennis
Date: 2001-12-21 17:13
Paul..here are excerpts from a Yamaha catalog: (these are quotes)
[snipped by the Webmaster. Quotes from a catalog are pretty meaningless, having been written by a marketing department and being already available ... however, the next section adds some information. Please, only add pointers to available catalog descriptions. Quoting here just takes up unnecessary room on the BBoard.}
In addition, I once questioned Yamaha about model designations and received the following email in response........
" Thanks for your questions regarding our clarinets! The 72 logo clarinet was what became the 72CX and later just called CX. This instrument was largely similar to the 72CS and later the CS, but there were several differences. The most obvious difference was the tone hole inserts, vs. the integral tone holes of the 72CS, where they are part of the same piece of grenadilla the joint is made from. There were some subtle differences in the shape and finishing of the interior of the tone holes and bore also, which seemed to be equalized in later versions. 99.9% of the insert tone holes have no leakage, though I have seen it. It is easy to fix and basically this design is well engineered and provided a top quality professional instrument at a price hundreds less than otherwise. The core sound of this series of instruments is a great one to work with the various reed/mpce combinations, and has been the foundation of the pro clarinet line that Yamaha has offered the past 30 years."
Hope the above offers some resolution
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