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Re: Yamaha Clarinets

Author: TomS
Date: 2014-09-14 18:33

Ditto on the positive comments on the Yamaha clarinets ... I played some older ones many years ago in an orchestra (YCL65 and 62), and while free blowing, had very good tuning and a big, centered sound. From time to time, I try out a model 450 or 650 in the local music store and find those instruments excellent.

I owned a model YCL200 (??) for a while, and it played sharp, especially outdoors on a warm day, much more so than my R13. I finally sold it because it was my outdoor band concert clarinet, but just too high in pitch. This instrument was of Indonesian manufacture and was made for the rental market, but similar to the model 250. It had a good sound and basically in tune with itself.

BTW, the low F intonation problem has also been corrected on the Ridenour Lyrique instruments without the extra vent. Both my Speranza and Libertas have a low F and E that is right on pitch. No flatness. Selmer apparently has the know how as well ...

Tom

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