Author: pewd
Date: 2007-09-11 05:22
I've had 3 students show up this week with ycl221's. They play well.
One student had a broken key screw, one of the lower joint left side levers.
Plus the case latch broke. She denies dropping or abusing it, but she's only 12, so no telling. I couldn't find any scratches, bent keys, etc., so no evidence I could find that it was dropped, which makes the broken screw somewhat unusual.
The stock case doesn't have a lot of room for accessories. I'd prefer a bigger case, or one with a side pocket.
I will hopefully know by the end of the semester how well they hold up, maintenance wise, under middle school student use (abuse?).
Thats the only thing thats kept me from buying one - I don't have enough experience with them to know how well they hold up.
They are a bit on the sharp side; but I haven't tried them with a decent mouthpiece yet.
edit: I'm also curious if the Yamaha's would work for marching band use. The local marching bands have plastic Selmers, which seem to require an hour of maintanance time for every 2-3 hours of playing time; they're total junk, constantly going out of adjustment. Sorry, I can't remember the model number. I know some of you hate marching bands - so be it, but they are a fact of life around here.... I really need to find a moderatly priced instrument for marching use, one that won't fall apart every time its played.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
Post Edited (2007-09-11 05:31)
|
|
The Clarinet BBoard
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
