The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Noblet N (model 40) vs Yamaha YCL-650

Author: Chris P
Date: 2019-06-30 01:51
Attachment: P2170010.JPG (710k)

I reckon you're best spending the money having the Noblet fully overhauled as that's both less than the cost of an intermediate wooden clarinet, also Noblets are much freer blowing compared to Yamaha 650s and not all that far off pro level Leblancs.

I overhauled a 650 fairly recently (besides the tenon corks as the owner didn't want them changing to save a bit on the cost, but had to have the top one replaced the other day as it peeled off) and even with the ventings set higher than their recommended settings, it still played with a lot more resistance compared to my plastic Yamaha YCL-24 and Selmers (BT, CT and Series 9).

Hardly anyone over my way plays Yamaha Custom level clarinets (it's mostly Buffet, Buffet and Buffet), so I can't say what their top models play like.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2019-06-30 01:55)

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics