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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2018-03-16 05:29
jdbassplayer wrote:
> They're decent horns, but I find them to be rather... meh.
> They're like the Toyota Corrola of clarinets, they work well
> but they're very basic. Personally I would take an R13 over a
> 650 any day.
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> -Jdbassplayer
I agree pretty much whole heartedly with jdbass here. The only thing I'd add is that I would take a GOOD R13 over them any day. New R13s run a wide gamut from what I've found with enough of them being bad that I would look for a good one.
I base this on going to clarinet or woodwind festivals, trying probably about 30-50 R13s on various tables, and coming out with about 10 that really sing well and have even resistance through most or all notes. The others are easily play a couple notes, and put it down right away as "not for me".
Yamaha 650s that I've tried, all of them have tuned well, all have played well, but I find them to be boring and maybe it's a mental thing, but I feel like it limits my expression compared to other, better horns that I've played.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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jonathan.wallaceadams |
2018-03-16 01:38 |
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jdbassplayer |
2018-03-16 03:40 |
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sfalexi |
2018-03-16 05:29 |
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Ursa |
2018-03-16 05:57 |
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gwie |
2018-03-16 09:48 |
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Geronimo |
2018-03-16 10:56 |
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anonrob |
2018-03-16 23:20 |
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