Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2017-08-22 03:40
The fellow I was talking to was actually talking about the Buffet Prodige!
There are basically two kinds of "bores" located in the upper section of the clarinet. The cylindrical is one type and the second is called "poly-cylindrical". For the best tuning, IMHO, the poly-cylindrical will always beat out the cylindrical. When your daughter plays in band, the tones have to be very close or dissonance will occur. I believe cylindrical bores are much more difficult to "lip" into tune.
The Prodige has the poly-cylindrical bore and, instead of synthetic Valentino pads (which some plays do like), the Prodige has white leather pads which are supposed to give a much "warmer" sound.
At $450, that's $100 less than the musical supplier quoted me!
Now, this is strictly my opinion and others may disagree with me, but I would STRONGLY suggest that you return the "duplicate" YCL-255 and buy the Buffet Prodige.
Buffet is a very well known brand as well as Yamaha.
It would be nice if a few others "chimed in" with their expertise.
If I were you...I would definitely get the Buffet Prodige.
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