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Yamaha plastic non student clarinet

Author: Azzacca
Date: 2001-08-22 20:03

I am thinking about eventually playing in a community band/orchestra, and in case I ever need to play outside, I was debating buying a plastic clarinet to use if conditions are ever such that I wouldn't want to chance my good clarinet. I'm quite partial to Yamaha, but have only ever seen student models available. Do they make an intermediate to professional level plastic clarinet?

I still have my old student Reynolds clarinet from 1978 (?), but it needs a little work, and it's always been flat (I never knew that different barrels were available back when I played it). I'm not sure if that would be good enough for this purpose, and of course, I'd have to get that different barrel. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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RE: Yamaha plastic non student clarinet

Author: Anji
Date: 2001-08-22 21:49

The Howarth company makes a pro-level plastic horn.

Why not drop Dave Speigelthal a line? He has some pro-level hard rubber horns available at reasonable prices. I think you may even try them on for size.

I have heard the Boosey and Hawkes 1-10 sound pretty good, too.

The Yamaha plastic horns are no better than what you already own.
anji

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RE: Yamaha plastic non student clarinet

Author: Robert
Date: 2001-08-23 21:24

I'd also say consider a Buffet Greenline, its not plastic (Epoxy and Wood dust composite), but I've heard its wonderful becasue it feels like wood, but can take the weird conditions.

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