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New instrument feels hard to play. Need help!

Author: jsantos1
Date: 2018-08-29 23:04

So recently I bought a new clarinet (a used Yamaha YCL-25) from an online shop. The guy told me the clarinet was revised, and the corks/pads where replaced and everything was tested before sending (which I believe he did so).
But when I got the instrument, I found it a little hard to play and some notes (especially C, Eb, E and G on the throat register) and they felt leaky/hissly. I imediately send a message to the guy and he told me he could refund my money, but asked me if I wouldn like to try the clarinet for another week and see if these problems weren't just me adapting to a new instrument. Also, this is a reputable shop and I'm quite sure they revised the instrument and tested before sending me. And I have to say that I'm coming from a generic cheap clarinet (which most of you would call "clarinet shaped object").

This brings me to the question I want to ask: Is this process normal? Is it possible for this to be a adaptation step to a new instrument? Is a new instrument supposed to feel "weird" at first?

I'm kinda confused if I should send back the clarinet or if I should keep trying to play it to see if it's just a adaptation problem.

Thanks in advance!

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