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Author: jalalali
Date: 2011-01-19 05:51
hello, I am totally new to the woodwind world. I decided to buy a clarinet and try to teach myself as I am amateur musician.
after some reading I find out that,for beginners, it is advised to get either buffet b12 or yamaha ycl 250. both are above my budget right now so I decided to buy a used clarinet
I live in a small country where there is only one or two music stores (mostly for keyboards and guitars but no clarinets), so I don't have an option other than buying online.
I have read some warnings about buying online especially on ebay but I have no other choice
can you people recommend any reputed reliable clarinet dealer (on ebay or any other website)
I am open to any other suggestions which will be much appreciated
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2011-01-19 06:33
As you want/need to go the used and online routes, check out what clarinuts may have (currently the list isn't all that long but that might be a season thing).
I would strongly recommend a couple of lessons with a teacher, to get you on the right track. Nothing's worse than learning stuff the wrong way.
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Ben
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-01-19 19:02
Either the B12 or the Yamaha would be a good first instrument.
I think the Yamaha is better built and both are readily available second hand on that website.
Also consider the slightly earlier Yamaha 26 II which is very well made and possibly slightly cheaper.
Yes buying online involves some element of chance/risk but if you read the decription carefully (don't neccessarily go for the cheapest one) and get a local clarinet player to check it against the description when it arrives (and return it if badly mis-described) you probably stand a reasonable chance of success.
(I would take a chance on a clarinet but would be extremely concerned with the more delicate/complex instruments such as flute or sax which are much more prone to damage caused by mishandling.)
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2011-01-19 21:06
Add Selmer Bundy and Leblanc Vito clarinets to your list. Look for ads that say "plays well, pads and corks good", or better yet "plays well with included mouthpiece". That would save you the money looking for a playable mouthpiece.
With a little diligence, you can find one like that for $50-$75, that will probably play well enough for your needs. Good Luck!
Clark G. Sherwood
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2011-01-20 01:24
I second Ben's recommendation of clarinuts.com (also doing business as musicremasters.com) and add frannytoo.com. You'll find the student model Yamaha 20 on both. It's the predecessor of the Yamaha 250 and similar to it. The one noticeable difference is that the 20 has a shiny resonite body and the 250 has a matte finish superficially resembling wood. Good keywork, generally reliable intonation.
I once bought a clarinet from clarinuts...perfectly fine deal...but otherwise have no relationship with either business.
You should be able to get a good used Yamaha 20 or 250 for $200 to $250. The 250, new, retails for $818 at most online dealers.
I'd be wary of auction sites. You may get a better price but you may need to spend more than you bargained for on replacing pads or other repairs.
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Author: Reedirect
Date: 2011-01-20 11:43
Hi Jalalali:
Where are you? That is important regarding customs and taxes. These can be very high (20-30% of the purchase price).
In Europe I recommend THIS online shop with a very good reputation and a broad range of products.
http://www.thomann.de/de/bb-klarinetten_boehm.html
A reasonable choice for the small wallet would be the Schreiber 6010 (approx. 400$) or Yamaha YCL250 (approx. 550$) both with ABS body.
Wooden instruments (do not necessarily play better from the beginner's view, but look and feel better and may simply stay with you for longer) beginn at approx. 650$ (Schreiber B6025) or 1200$ (Yamaha YCL450)
Perhaps, a professional dealer with good reputation (guarantee, redemption, things like that) can be found at ebay.
I strongly recommend not to buy one of these no-name clarinets (fantasy- names and from the Far-East) offered at ebay for astoundingly low prices. This is very often crap because of lousy material, poor assembly, bad regulation or every possible combination of these) and not even worth the tiniest of money.
A used instrument in good condition recently checked or overhauled would be an alternative, but if a dealer in your vicinity only has one or two that wouldn't help much. Internet dealers sometimes offer good used ones. But again, you would need all the guarantee stuff.
Best
Jo
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2011-01-20 12:19
The sender's IP address netblock is assigned to Qatar...
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Ben
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Author: jalalali
Date: 2011-01-20 17:16
hi, thanks a lot for all the helpful information and tips
I am trying to listen on youtube to people playing the buffet b12 and compare it with ycl 250
I find myself leaning towards the b12 as it gives more beautiful sound on the high notes, I am not sure if that was because of people playing or the instrument itself
yes i am currently in qatar which is a small country
I don't know if I can find a clarinet teacher but i will try
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