Author: donald
Date: 2007-07-20 12:23
the 82 and 85 were B flat and A respectively, and the top line instruments were designated "Custom" and had a classy looking logo with this word on it. When i moved to USA in 1995 i remember noticing that the US Yamahas didn't have this designation, and in fact the top line instrument was the "72" which seemed to be marketed many years after the Custom 82 appeared on the scene. Please correct me if i'm wrong.
the 82-2 and 85-2 (the extra number 2 being in roman numberals on the logo) appeared to have improved intonation, but a slightly smaller sound. My 85-2 A Clarinet served me well for many years- but eventually, during a countrywide tour with NZ opera, i decided that it was too much of a battle trying to get sound out into the hall, and re-joined the buffet mafia.
The 82-2 had similar characteristics- good intonation, and great tone so long as you didn't try to push above the mf/f range. At ppp it was very easy to play- a lot of resonance yet still a clear dark quality, very even response. My mother in law liked this clarinet, and advised me not to change, but i'd been given an R13 bflat for winning a competition and needed $$$$$$$$$.
The reverse cone barrels (Moennig/Chadash) helped the tone, but didn't really improve the intonation much.
donald
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