{"title":"Clarinets — Orchestral","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"yamaha-ycl255-student-clarinet-ycl-255","title":"Yamaha YCL-255 Student Clarinet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eYamaha YCL-255 Student Clarinet\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamaha YCL-255 Student Clarinet is the Bb clarinet most Gold Coast school programs start their students on, and there is a good reason for that. It is light, it is tough, it plays in tune, and every part of it is designed around a young player who is still learning to hold the instrument comfortably. The body is ABS resin with nickel-plated keys, so it takes a year of school bags in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eABS resin body with no bell ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe YCL-255 is made from ABS resin, which does not crack, swell or need oiling the way grenadilla does. Yamaha has also dropped the metal ring from the bell, taking weight off the end of the instrument without making it fragile. Less weight means less strain on a beginner's right thumb and a more relaxed posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdjustable thumb rest with strap ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thumb rest moves to suit the size of the player's hand, so a small student and a tall one can both set the clarinet up to sit naturally. The strap ring on it lets you clip on a neck strap, which teachers often recommend for younger players while their hands develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e65mm barrel, Boehm system in Bb\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe YCL-255 uses the standard Boehm key system in Bb, so fingerings transfer straight to any clarinet a student picks up later. The 65mm barrel gives the player the normal amount of pull for tuning to the band, and the nickel-plated keys stay smooth under the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTapered undercut tone holes and the 4C mouthpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tone holes are straight with a tapered undercut, which helps each note speak cleanly and keeps the scale even from the low register up through the clarion. A Yamaha 4C mouthpiece is supplied, a sensible starting point that a student can stay on for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYamaha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYCL-255\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eBarrel Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eToneholes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight tone holes with tapered undercut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eThumb-rest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable with strap ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eMouthpiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarinet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619629855010,"sku":"YCL255ID","price":1087.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0066\/2818\/files\/7836-1__61921.1788332276.1280.1280.jpg?v=1790231534"},{"product_id":"yamaha-ycl221-student-bass-clarinet-ycl-221","title":"Yamaha YCL-221II Student Bass Clarinet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eYamaha YCL-221II Student Bass Clarinet\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamaha YCL-221II Student Bass Clarinet is the bass clarinet built for school and community bands, where the instrument gets shared, carried and assembled by students week after week. It has a two-piece ABS resin body in a matte finish, and a neck angle borrowed from Yamaha's professional models that makes the whole thing sit more naturally against the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo-piece ABS resin body, matte finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body comes apart into two sections, which makes it quicker to assemble at the start of rehearsal and easier to fit in a case. ABS resin keeps the weight down compared with a grenadilla body and does not mind the humidity swings a wooden instrument hates. The matte surface hides fingerprints and handling marks, so it keeps looking presentable in a shared band room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePro neck angle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamaha has given this student model the neck angle from its professional bass clarinets, a feature unique to the 221 in the range. The mouthpiece meets the player at a more natural angle, so posture is better and a younger player does not have to crane forward to reach it. It is one of those details you only notice when it is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRegister tone hole placement, easy assembly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe register tone hole is positioned for accurate intonation across the break, which is where bass clarinets most often go sour. Straight tone holes help each note speak cleanly, and the joint system and rounded key connector are designed so a student can put the instrument together without bending anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdjustable thumb rest and 4C mouthpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thumb rest adjusts to suit the player's hand, taking the strain off the right thumb on longer rehearsals. A Yamaha 4C mouthpiece is supplied, which gives a beginner a controllable, even response from the low register up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYamaha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYCL-221II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eToneholes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight tone holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eThumb-rest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eMouthpiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBass Clarinet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619630444834,"sku":"YCL221II","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0066\/2818\/files\/7840-1__20489.1788332279.1280.1280_5c7a87d2-d8d0-493c-9621-7ddb951623bb.jpg?v=1790231535"},{"product_id":"yamaha-ycl450-intermediate-clarinet-ycl-450","title":"Yamaha YCL-450 Intermediate Clarinet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eYamaha YCL-450 Intermediate Clarinet\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamaha YCL-450 Intermediate Clarinet is the Bb clarinet for the student who has done their time on a plastic instrument and is ready for grenadilla wood. The dark grenadilla body with silver-plated keys looks the part, and leather pads borrowed from Yamaha's professional line make it seal and speak the way a step-up horn should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrenadilla body, silver-plated Boehm keywork\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is responsibly sourced grenadilla, the timber used on professional clarinets, in the standard Boehm system so no fingerings change from a student model. Silver-plated keys give a smooth feel under the fingers and stay looking good with a polishing cloth now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLeather pads for a consistent seal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeather pads, taken from Yamaha's professional and custom clarinets, seal the holes more consistently than the usual student pads. The player gets a wider dynamic range, more power at forte, more control at pianissimo and a quieter mechanism, and the pads last longer as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e65mm barrel, straight holes with a tapered undercut\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 65mm barrel is the standard length for pulling to pitch in a warm Australian rehearsal room. The holes are straight with a tapered undercut, and Yamaha reworked the bell and bore taper to keep the low register clear and the tuning even from the chalumeau up to the clarion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdjustable thumb-rest with a strap ring, 4C mouthpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thumb-rest adjusts to the player's hand and carries a strap ring, so a neck strap can take the weight during long sessions. 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