|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:58 pm
I'm planning on exchanging my alto saxophone for a new, good quality clarinet that costs under 1 grand.
I've been debating between a traditional black clarinet with chrome keys and a metal clarinet.
I've been playing a black Yamaha for several years now and I want a change.
Also, I need to know if a metal/silver clarinet can hold up to humidity. I'm in marching band and I march in 90 degree weather and the humidity is generally high.
Thank you for your time.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:17 pm
first off, i personally think that if someone is selling a clarinet for under one grand, but claims it is good quality, something's wrong with it, or it's plastic instead of wood, which is better, try to test it and see if it works
i would go with the black as long as it's wooden
don't buy a yamaha, buy a buffet! they're a lot better
and metal would proly hold up better against humidity than a wood, i dunno, though (do they still make metal clarinets?) i would keep the sax for marching band and use the clarinet for concert band
and make sure you know the different fingerings for clarinet, if you suddenly find you can't play a clarinet, but have already bought the thing, you're kinda screwed (clarinet-sax is an easier switch than sax-clarinet)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:52 am
Honestly, I'd stay with a wood one, unless you know that a metal one wouldn't make it sound like crap... Honestly I've never heard of a metal clarinet...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:52 am
i would buy the wood one metals do not do good in humidity!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:34 pm
Suicide_By_Shotgun15 i would buy the wood one metals do not do good in humidity!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:38 pm
i am a first chair clarinet.a wooden yamaha are the best as long as they don't come from target.trust me do not get a target one they suck
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:05 pm
I have been playing a wood one for 4 years now, and it seems to work the best for me. Aside from pads falling of the keys (which are easily replaced), the wood ones are a better choice.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:29 pm
Metal's not very good, you could easily get passed over for honor bands and the like just for sticking out like a sore thumb with a clarinet like that, and for the price you could get a passable metal one for (if you could call any of them passable with the tone they produce), you'd do better to buy a really nice wood clarinet. I am totally in love with the Selmer Paris centered tone but that's only one brand from the amazing French clarinet makers from just after World War II. These are all used, so you'll want to try before you buy, but you shouldn't have a problem getting one in fair condition for less than $1000. You won't find many in great condition but these are durable instruments when well cared for and the tone they produce is well worth the grief of finding one used and getting it repaired well. As far as marching band goes, you have to realize that metal reacts differently to weather than plastic or wood so with a metal clarinet, you are far more likely to be out of tune with your section. Stick to plastic for marching band. It is the most durable. I especially recommend Selmer/Bundy plastic student models for marching band. They are seriously durable. Just avoid the metal body; it's basically just another designer model like the Vito ones that came in weird colors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:48 pm
Metal clarinets aren't even on the semi-professional list. Get the wooden clarinet. If you're marching, I would advise having a back-up artificial wood clarinet. (Something very cheap).
I've seen damage done to wooden clarinets because they were played out in the rain. Playing in the rain can screw up all your pads and if you don't take the time and care to make sure the entire instrument is dry, your clarinet can get pretty messed up.
For marching, your instrument's tone isn't going to be as important, it's more important that your heard.
And you can get used semi-professional clarinets for under a grand. You might have to get it cleaned, recorked and re-padded (possibly have the key's re bent) though. I bought a Buffet E-11 for around $850 and it needs a bit of work, but it plays beautifully.
In my opinion the skill of the player comes before the worth of the instrument.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:03 pm
you should buy the black one. And it would be better if it was plastic, people wouldn't be able to tell. But wooden ones do not do good in high humidity. If it gets bad and they get wet, the wood can break and split. they can grow mold and stuff inside very easily too. I have never heard of a metal clarinet. But Wood is better than metal, and Plastic is better than wood. Also, Buffet is better than Yamaha
Good Luck
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:53 pm
i would agreed... buffet is the best....
but if this is for marching... get a plastic one.... something cheap...
you don't want to risk breaking your nice instrument(plus no one hears the clarinet section)..... trust me.... i marched my wooden clarinet and broke my morgan mouthpiece
:[ which is hard to find now since the guy who made them died.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:50 pm
Go w/ the traditional.i play an abony yamaha Bb clarinet n its good.i think the traditionals dont squeck as much.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:17 pm
I have a B-11 Buffet that I've been playing for 6 years and it is very good quality (I think so anyways). I had to play it for the football games, and it was about ... 34 degrees outside. It's still in excellent condition, though I had to warm it up afterwards.
A plastic is probably best for marching band though. My clarinet is mainly used for indoors (since I don't like football pep band... and we don't have a marching band). A plastic will do better with the weather, well, at least lasting through it. Though ... it is recommended to keep a humidifier in your clarinet box. The humidy shouldn't affect it. I'd be more worried about the rain and the heat. (If I'm wrong about that correct me)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:19 am
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:20 pm
You're thinking about switching? Well if you're looking for a challenge then the clarinet isn't exactly the way to go. Clarinets really don't stand out like the saxaphones do. They kinda just blend in the background kinda like the flutes do. In fact, the flutes in my opinion are more noticable than the clarinets. I'm not saying that it's a bad instrument, it's just not something I'd switch to. If I was going to switch from a saxaphone to something else, I'd switch to a french horn.
Oh god, get a black clarinet.
Um well, I wouldn't know about the whole humidity deal because I'm not in marching band or any of that so sorry for that part. I'm sure there are many others who could tell you about that.
I hope things turn out good!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
