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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-14 01:24
Is there anyone here who has played the 650 yamaha who could compare the tone with the hanson clarinets for me?
I can try a yamaha in person (and I loved it), but hanson gets great reviews too. And has some features that appeal to me. (including being made in the UK with definite ethical practises...) and being available in hard rubber...
I liked the projection of the yamaha..... and the intensity of the tone.
And then the hansoms have french/english/symphonic/jazz bores etc - and i would love an opinion of which bore would be similar in tone to the yamaha type of projection.
Thanks
Sarah
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Author: efsf081
Date: 2016-02-14 15:17
I think yamaha is much better than hanson.
One of my friend have a hanson professional clarinet and the key feel of it is very strange. For example, the side key is using ballpoint pen springs, which I think is the strength is too soft. And because it is using ballpoint pen springs, you can't adjust the key strength.
And they use roller for a "smooth" movement at the tenon of (left hand) long F/C' and E/B' key. The idea is good but the result is very poor.
The intonation of D above staff is horribly flat.
I just try one hanson clarinet and it is just my personal opinion.
Post Edited (2016-02-14 19:43)
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Author: TomS
Date: 2016-02-14 20:38
Yamaha 650 is very good, but bright. Good for band playing, IMHO or in a lively acoustic setting where the brightness and center improve definition and projection.
For less money, you can get a Ridenour Lyrique instrument that you might find to outplay the Hanson or Yamaha. Try one.
Tom
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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-14 23:23
Tom, over here the liberatus is 3000$ and the 576c is $1700.
i can try and see if i can get one to sydney to have a look at. but i can't get the extra LH Eb/Ab lever installed anywhere. and i would really like that lever!
The yamaha is $2200
and hanson comes from england - and there are a few options. None of which i can try.
I did like that bright sound when i played it. but i don't think i will be playing in lively settings! maybe busking in the future.. (I usually busk with my kids.. so the three of us play recorder together). i just like the principles of hansoms business but i am nervous incase i don't like the tone better than the yamaha.
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Author: fernie51296
Date: 2016-02-15 00:12
The L/H lever isn't worth the trouble or the money IMO. The Ridenour beats both hands down.
Fernando
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Author: gwie
Date: 2016-02-15 09:58
A couple of my high school students have Yamaha YCL-650's. With the standard barrel it can be on the brighter side of things, but pair it with another barrel from Backun, Fobes, or Muncy, and things are pretty awesome. The grenadilla Backun MoBa barrel pairs especially well with the YCL-650.
The greatest appeal is that the fit/finish and feeling of the keywork is excellent. Yamaha has great quality control and the fact that they can be bought new for around $1800 makes a lot of sense for players who aren't planning to be clarinet majors, especially with the cost of your average R-13 now $3300+.
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Author: sax panther
Date: 2016-02-15 12:37
Don't Hanson offer a trial period? When I bought my Hanson sax a couple of years ago they sent me a couple in the post, I kept one and sent the other back (which they pay for). It would be worth phoning them to ask, they're very friendly people to deal with.
Haven't tried their clarinets yet, but I hope to one day.
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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-16 00:28
I already did my b.mus... not going back to study again! My goal is only to add an extra instrument to my teaching list! If I do my dip and dipteach, that is my goal. And I felt I wanted to fiddle on a new instrument.
I more know that I loved the yamahas brightness! I will ask Hanson about the trial period. I am worried whether or not that means I have to pay sales tax on every instrument I bring into the country...
Someone suggested the Hanson RG was equivalent to the yamaha 450, would that mean the SE is equivalent to the yamaha? And would anyone think of the bores: symphonic, French, english, jazz.. which bore would have the brightest tone?
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Author: donald
Date: 2016-02-16 01:39
Sorry if this post will seem rudely brief, but I'm in a hurry. I've been looking at this thread for a few days, and would like to comment that...
- You tone will be mostly determined by your mouthpiece/reed and YOU. The quality of the teaching you experience, AND of course your natural physiology/breathing etc... Of course the instrument makes a difference, but the BIGGEST difference is YOU
- I have not heard good things about the Hanson instruments, and the quality of their build/set up. Actually, I've heard bad things. I wish this were not the case as I'd LOVE to support an initiative like theirs! You'll waste a lot of energy/time/money bringing over multiple instruments to try, and it's not necessary.
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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-17 00:29
Not rude Donald, but can u please tell me what negatices u have heard. This is the first negative comment I have found, so please when u have a chance give more explanation!
I have emailed alastair with some questions, but it seems he replies to some emails and not others. Maybe he has one of those systems where he doesn't always see new emails. Which is a little frustrating as I was hoping to have made a decision by now! Haha!
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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-19 00:21
Thanks for that link. Yes, that is the review I found as well. It speaks very highly of the instrument.
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