Author: Kalashnikirby
Date: 2018-01-16 12:57
Ray, have you already tried a different mouthpiece? Usually, the Buffets I get my hands on are pretty well in tune, but there are other reasons why I wouldn't recommend one.
I've too been very impressed with Yamaha lately, maybe they're the only manufacturer to produce consistent horns and one could, theoratically speaking, even order one online without too many worries.
Practically, I recently tried a german system student model and wondered why it played so well (that is to say, it sounded nicer than some other examplars from these series) - turns out it was chosen with a teacher among at least 10 other instruments in a big music store.
Anyways, their Boehm horns are great.
Luisebv, what is your current instrument? Why do you feel it needs an upgrade? Personally, the only bigger manufacturers that I still care about are Yamaha and Uebel, as you can expect better price/performance ratios from them - yet, as a recent experience taught me, it'll be necessary to take a trip to GB, where dawkes and some others have an actual stock of Boehm clarinets to chose from. So don't buy a horn without comparing it to others of the same model - or at least price range.
That being said, it's impressive how there's been not a single "black sheep" among the Yamaha's I've had in my hands or heard of.
Best regards
Christian
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