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Re: Pros and Cons of Yamaha 450 Clarinet

Author: NOLA Ken
Date: 2023-04-05 06:51

Looking back on my high school and college experiences, I think if I were both marching and playing seriously I would just buy a GOOD but inexpensive ABS clarinet and a good mouthpiece to march with and a second more serious instrument for more serious performance. Like a doofus I marched in a Midwest university band for two years in rain and snow with a Leblanc Classic II and got away without ruining it. But I think a good ABS clarinet well set up would have been just as good in the middle of a football stadium and would hold up better. I'm partial to the Vito V40. (There's one of those for sale on the Goodwill site for $19 and some change!) But I'm certain there are other good used ABS clarinets that would do just as well or better.

Jacob hasn't told us much about his situation, but I sense that he is looking hard at the Yamaha 450 for a reason. Maybe if he gave us a bit more information we could address his question more specifically.

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