In the professional sector, the Buffet R13 has been the defacto clarinet of choice for virtually all professional clarinetists at some point in their careers. Love them or hate them, the simple fact of the matter is that Buffet holds a dominance in the clarinet world over all of the other brands. While Buffet has not publicly declared the why to this all, I think I can shed some light on the decision for you as well as help you figure out the difference in these two new models that form the next generation of Buffet student clarinet: the Buffet Prodige and Buffet Premium.īuffet is arguably the foremost authority in the clarinet world. Why did Buffet discontinue the B12 in the first place…. Released officially in early though production delays saw a true US market launch in latethe new Buffet Prodige and Buffet Premium replace the longstanding Buffet B12 and B10 models of student clarinet. If your budget can afford it Buffet R13 Greenline!Īll the bells and whistles of the wood R13 but none of the worries.The Buffet Prodige and Buffet Premium clarinets are the new generation of student clarinet from Buffet. Dave Curiously, I had the same thoughts and ideas about a Yamaha clarinet when I first started looking.įor some reason, I have never had success with Yamaha saxes, maybe just me Howeverit has always been my belief to acquire the best horn you can afford, within reason, couple it with a very good mouthpiece that fits you, and then get to work. For sure, others will report good experiences with Yamahas, etc. It is far superior to the new Yamaha discussed above. I recently bought an E from Kessler in Las vegas when the horns were still being made in Germany and I use it as an everyday, sit-out-on-the-peg practice instrument.
I have never had a bad experience with Buffet clarinets, old and new. Yes, that was only one example but after some other disappointing Yamaha saxophone experiences, I would pick the Buffet, but go for an E French-made wood. It turned out to be junk too many problems to recite here.
Mike: I recently purchased a new Yamaha German-System clarinet had to buy it from a European retailer and have it shipped to L. Old Man Wailin' Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements. Thanks to all for taking the time to help me out. However, my question here, for you experienced, advancing clarinet players, is are there any remarkable playing or learning characteristics, differences, or unique difficulties between the Yamaha YCL and the Buffet B12? I've done this on every new sax that I have acquired until i found the one that fit "me" for ease of playing, tone, reisitance, etc. At this old and bald headed age, I'm taking the leap to beginning clarinet Its not as though I don't have enough saxes to practice.īut I have to try new a challenge S on better quality mouthpieces. Your product has been added to the Shopping Cart Go to cart Continue shopping.Remember Me? What's New? of 2 1 2 Last Jump to page: Results 1 to 20 of Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Authorized dealers provide a wide selection of our instrument ranges for you to play.Ĭlose Contact : Your name. Repair centres provide a dedicated service guaranteeing your instrument stays in perfect condition. Premium dealers have the largest selection of instruments in stock for you to play. Professor at Royal College of Music in Stockholm.Īccessories Case covers. Thumb rest : Adjustable Keywork finish : Silver plated or nickel plated Springs : Blue steel Pads : GT waterproof, leather and natural cork Case : pochette style, simili-leather, dark naugahyde. Silver plated keywork finish.īCLN-5 A clarinet. The natural, unstained buffed wood that make this clarinet, as well as its traditionally crafted keywork, all done in the workshops in Mantes la Ville, France, are what make this an exceptional professional clarinet, one that both literally and figuratively shines.įind a dealer. Its new vertical medallion lends an elegance befitting a member of this new bore family. This new opus offers enhanced technical characteristics borrowed directly from the high-range model, LEGENDE, with its metal tenon caps and a low F correction key while preserving the identical acoustic attributes of the first version.
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