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Re: Student model bass clarinet

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-09-07 19:59

Thanks very much (and shana tova to you too Larry).

They just sat here with me with the online stores and eBay and I showed them everything. It seems the Yamaha 221 is the best student model according to several people I asked. It seems to have a bit easier clarion than other single register bass clarinets. It's about $1,500 and is about the highest they might be willing to spend, but really prefer to spend less than that. There are some Noblets on eBay and some are less expensive than the new Yamaha. It is a bit of luck how much repair it would need. They preferred this option mainly because of price.

So what they are going to do is go to some stores and see if they have used instruments and student instruments and he will try them. I think if he tries an instrument and he likes it that is best.

David, how do you compare the Noblet/Leblanc with the student Yamaha? These are most likely their top options. I have an old pro Leblanc alto with the single register tube (actually two - a seperate one just for Bb). It is the model with the curvier neck, and I don't think it is great. Main problem being the clarion register doesn't respond very fast comapred with Buffets and Selmers, and even my main alto which is a Pedler which has as good reponse as any alto (the Leblanc sure has more comfortable keys though). If the Noblet bass is the same it would be hard for me to recommend it, but it depends how it compared with the rest of the same price range (i.e. the student Yamaha).

Thank you!

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