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Yamaha Clarinet for a Beginner

Author: Bill
Date: 2000-09-07 11:31

Based on a search of the archives, I've narrowed the choice of a beginner's clarinet to either a Buffet B-12 or a Yamaha ? .

The Sneezy "Equipment/What to Get the Beginner" page lists the Buffet B-12, and the Yamaha 34. The Buffet is plastic, and much less expensive than the wooden Yamaha 34.

Does this mean that that the Buffet B-12 is a better choice than the Yamaha plastic CL-20?

If I get the Buffet B-12, I will replace the mouthpiece with one of the recommended better ones. The Yamaha comes with a 4C mouthpiece. Is the 4C okay, or should it be replaced with a mouthpiece like the Hite Premier?

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RE: Yamaha Clarinet for a Beginner

Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2000-09-07 13:59

Bill wrote:
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The Sneezy "Equipment/What to Get the Beginner" page lists the Buffet B-12, and the Yamaha 34. The Buffet is plastic, and much less expensive than the wooden Yamaha 34.

Does this mean that that the Buffet B-12 is a better choice than the Yamaha plastic CL-20?
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It means that as of the time of writing that page no one had experience with the CL-20. I still haven't heard anything at all about that clarinet.
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If I get the Buffet B-12, I will replace the mouthpiece with one of the recommended better ones. The Yamaha comes with a 4C mouthpiece. Is the 4C okay, or should it be replaced with a mouthpiece like the Hite Premier?
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Almost everyone I've talked to says the 4C is a perfectly good mouthpiece to use.

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RE: Yamaha Clarinet for a Beginner

Author: M. Brand
Date: 2000-09-07 22:39

Hi Bill,

I have experience with both models and mouthpieces.

Regarding the YCL-20 vs. B-12. Both are excellent student models, and the choice as to which one to pick is a matter of personal preference. I thought both played fairly similar. You can't go wrong either way.

Regarding the mouthpiece. I personally believe the Hite Premier is the best student mouthpiece on the market today. However, as Mark indicates, the Yamaha mouthpiece is also very good.

Hope this helps.

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RE: Yamaha Clarinet for a Beginner

Author: Bill
Date: 2000-09-08 21:23

Thank you very much for the helpful information.

I decided to get the Yamaha CL-20 under a purchase/rental program.

I also purchased a Hite Premier mouthpiece. I've seen so many favorable reviews on this board, that I just have to give it a try.

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