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Re: Buffet Prodige vs Yamaha YCL-34

Author: jeffyx
Date: 2017-12-11 11:24

I can tell that you really like the Buffet prodige. However, as you said, you'd be selling the clarinet for $200-300 and then buying a $700 clarinet! I would rather have a complete overhaul.

To me, I would keep the clarinet, change the mouthpiece, then see what to do from there on. You can ask other professionals about their opinion on mouthpieces but I use the BD5.

Honestly, all this nonsense about a rough textured bell is all BS to me. Although it might help, the change is so insignificant, it's definitely not worth it. It's all marketing fluff.

You mentioned that your orchestra mate's clarinet played much better than yours. Just wondering, what does he play? Usually, if the interval switch between the lower register and upper register is iffy, it can be solved by replacing the pad on the register key with a cork one.

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