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Help me upgrade please

Author: Evert
Date: 2023-10-31 18:31

Hi

I've been playing in a public school orchestra from age 10 to 25, took a 25 year break and now started playing again in a pretty well regarded orchestra.
It's mixed with teachers from the school, old students and even some pro level musicians.
I've noteced the other clarinet players got nice instruments, mostly Buffet.

My clarienet is a Noblet 40 from mid 80's with a Vandoren 11.6 mouthpiece (Vandoren 3 reeds).
It sounds pretty good, but I always wonder what I could gain from an upgrade.
And in that case.. what should I upgrade? Should I start with a new mouthpiece? Is the 11.6 any good?
Or should I get another clarinet all together..?
I've been checking some workshops selling refurbished clarinets, S1, BC-20 and Continentale for around €1000. There's also an RC for €2000 and an RC Prestige going for €27000.

What would you do?

/Evert

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