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Re: Upgrading the equipment

Author: Ursa
Date: 2016-02-09 12:48

I respectfully recommend making a carefully considered investment into a really good mouthpiece before making any other upgrades. A truly excellent mouthpiece gives you the most "bang for the buck" of any upgrade.

Regarding the Ridenour clarinets, I own a 576BC and would suggest that you audition both it AND the Libertas if possible. I find the 576BC to be a somewhat resistant instrument that requires a certain resistance in the mouthpiece and reed to play its best, and it was a long journey for me to find the optimum setup. However, once you've sorted out the ideal setup, it practically plays itself with ease, control, precision, and impeccable tuning--it really has to be experienced to be believed.

One final point: I say forget intermediate instruments altogether. If you decide to go with a brand new wooden clarinet, keep in mind that the professional Yamaha YCL-650 has a street price comparable to the intermediate Buffet E12F. Try both and see what rings your bells. The YCL-650 has a LOT to offer for the money.

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