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Yamaha YCL-250 is very sharp

Author: jthole
Date: 2016-02-23 21:00

For outdoors playing, and travel, I have a Yamaha YCL-250 clarinet. Overall it is in great condition, with an easy response, but it is unfortunately very sharp. When I tune to A=442, I have to pull out both the barrel and the middle joint about a millimetre. I use the standard 65mm barrel.

When I use my 1972's Buffet barrel on the Yamaha, there is a noticable improvement in the tone is. But the intonation suffers with that combination. Anyway; two questions. Is the sharpness a trait of the Yamaha, being targeted at young students? Or should I have the setup (standard pads, no leaks) checked and adjusted?

Another question; since my Buffet barrel sounds better than the stock Yamaha barrel; what are good recommendations to get a fuller and darker sound on the YCL-250, without causing intonation issues?

Thanks!

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