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Re: Thinking of upgrading

Author: m1964
Date: 2019-10-25 02:58

rrayneau wrote:
"I am 68 years old and have been teaching myself for 2 years here in the UK. I have had a few lessons but these have now stopped. I think I am making slow but steady progresss. I have joined a community band.
I play on a Buffet Prodige which is a decent plastic instrument. It seems to suit me but I have never had anything to compare it with...
My question is do you think, at my level, this will significantly improve the playing experience? I am thinking in terms of the ease of playing, and the sound".

Hi Bob,
Something else to consider:
Are there other players in the band who have "better" clarinets you could try?
Also, my advice is to buy the best instrument you can afford. If you buy a used pro level clarinet you are not going to lose much money. I would consider a few major "players" like Buffet E12/R13/RC, Selmer Centered tone, maybe some Yamaha models (I never tried Yamaha).
Please keep in mind that even new clarinets may often benefit from proper set up by a skilled tech. Used instruments, in my experience, always need to be checked and adjusted.
A properly adjusted clarinet that holds vacuum, has proper keys opening height and spring tension would give you better playing experience.

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