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> My Teacher Is Making Me Buy A Clarinet!
golden_angel
post Oct 22 2004, 10:23 PM
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im going to get one through the school, but what is the best? plz make sum suggestions-im cluless!
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carys
post Oct 22 2004, 10:35 PM
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Hi golden_angel,

Which ones are the school suggesting?

What are you playing at the moment? How do you like it?
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golden_angel
post Oct 22 2004, 10:41 PM
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i think its a boosey and hawks one that im playing now, and i dont really like it, its hard to get the top notes on it, and ive played on better ones before, but the choice i have is boosey and hawks, jupiter, and yamaha. I did have a clarinet from cranes once, but apparantly it was a bad make and out of tune <_< so i had 2 take it back!!
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carys
post Oct 22 2004, 10:44 PM
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QUOTE (golden_angel @ Oct 22 2004, 11:41 PM)
i think its a boosey and hawks one that im playing now, and i dont really like it, its hard to get the top notes on it, and ive played on better ones before, but the choice i have is boosey and hawks, jupiter, and yamaha. I did have a clarinet from cranes once, but apparantly it was a bad make and out of tune  <_<  so i had 2 take it back!!

I haven't played any of those (I'm a clarinet beginner really), but Yamaha has a a good reputation - I play one of their flutes and like it.

Can you get to try them all out before you decide? Hopefully your teacher can help you decide which one is best for you?
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carys
post Oct 22 2004, 10:52 PM
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P.S. It may depend on what your or your family's budget is too.
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Sam
post Oct 23 2004, 02:27 PM
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the one a lot of people have (including me) is the Buffet B12. Lovely instrument. theres also the B10 and i believe Yamaha make a nice student model. B12's are about £250. check out ebay, but stay with mainstream instruments like Buffet, Bundy, Yamaha, Selmer, etc... good luck ;)
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its so rock n roll
post Oct 23 2004, 08:07 PM
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Yeah Buffet B12 is great and Yamaha student clarinets are fantastic (well I think so) but the flutes on the other hand...
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saxlover
post Oct 24 2004, 10:19 AM
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i heard that Yamaha clarinets are difficult to tune :unsure: dont know if this is true,its just what ive heard!
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jo.clarinet
post Oct 24 2004, 12:50 PM
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i heard that Yamaha clarinets are difficult to tune :unsure:  dont know if this is true,its just what ive heard!

No, the Yamahas are actually known for their reliable tuning! I started off on a student Yamaha and it was fine. :)
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elmo
post Oct 24 2004, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE (jo.clarinet @ Oct 24 2004, 12:50 PM)
QUOTE (clarinetlover @ Oct 24 2004, 10:19 AM)
i heard that Yamaha clarinets are difficult to tune :unsure:  dont know if this is true,its just what ive heard!

No, the Yamahas are actually known for their reliable tuning! I started off on a student Yamaha and it was fine. :)

Yeah I never have to alter mine when tuning in orchestra, just when we played with a very flat piano, but there was nothing I could do about that!
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saxlover
post Oct 24 2004, 01:31 PM
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oh ok sorry :unsure:
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elmo
post Oct 24 2004, 03:40 PM
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My yamaha flute's always sharp though, even when not warmed up! Mind you it isn't a brand new yamaha..... <_<
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purple dolphin
post Oct 25 2004, 06:37 PM
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If you are intending to be playing for a long time and up to the higher grades (5 or higher) I would advise you to buy a wooden clarinet right from the start if you have the funds. But if you are only intending on playing for fun and at a lower level a Yamaha or Buffet B12 would be fine. A good wooden one to look out for is the Leblanc Noblet and the Buffet E11/E13
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suckerfish
post Nov 2 2004, 03:14 PM
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[SIZE=5]Use a search engine and take a look at Hanson Clarinets . I have had a Yamaha for the past 14 years - I've been converted. I went for the HE-3V model and the Hanson is far superior - cheaper - and take a look at their aftercare !!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUY BRITISH, Excellent! :D
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