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Author: Benjamin David Goodman
Date: 2013-11-27 01:12
After some research, I decided that I`ll be buying the yamaha YCL-650, however there has been places on the internet where it says this is a professional clarinet and somewhere else it would say it`s a semi-professional or entry professional clarinet. So which one those it really describes the horn skill level ? And how do you compare it to an R13 ?
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Author: snilsson
Date: 2013-11-27 09:44
I don't know what a "professional clarinet" is, but YCL 650 is good instrument and fulfills all the basics: the intonation is very good, the resistance is even, and the mechanical setup is spot-on. (Sadly there are much more expensive instruments that fail to fulfill these crucial basic requirements...)
My very first experience of an YCL 650 was an emergency: a few days before playing a Mahler symphony, my old and trusted Bb clarinet broke down. I borrowed a YCL 650 and got through the dress rehearsal and the two performances with no problems what so ever. In fact, I liked the instrument so much I decided to buy it. In my opinion, it's very good value for money.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2013-11-27 10:56
"Skill level" refers to the player, not the instrument.
You're a professional if you play extremely well and get paid to do it. Otherwise you're an amateur.
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Author: Bob Barnhart ★2017
Date: 2013-11-27 19:14
A few years ago when I was considering buying a Yamaha CSGH (which I did) I happened to play a used 650. I was very impressed with it. It was as good as many R13s I have played with a nice tone, great intonation and goo response. I am a professional and would have been comfortable playing a 650. I think you'll be happy with one.
Bob Barnhart
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