A few plastic tenor/bass recorder questions
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:24 am
Background: I play unaccompanied, just for my own pleasure, using both F and C recorders (Haka soprano, Haka and Yamaha 312 altos, and a basic Aulos 211 tenor). The tenor is the weak link in that group, but I have short arms and skinny fingers and at least I can play the thing. I'd like to try another lower-voiced plastic recorder, and I'm considering the Yamaha 304, Yamaha bass or maybe one of the Aulos basses. With all that in mind...
1. Are there online shops that will let me return a plastic recorder that's too stretchy or otherwise just not a good fit for me? I don't have any local recorder dealers where I can try before I buy....
2. I actually like the idea of the bass's tone and relatively easy stretch (keys!), but I worry about the keys or key springs on a plastic bass breaking. Is this a fix that any music repair place can handle, assuming I can find the right parts?
3. I might decide to add keys to a Yamaha tenor. Anyone here have favorable/unfavorable experiences with the Susato keys? The "real" metal additions offered elsewhere are rather pricey....
4. Should I be considering the Dolmetsch Nova knick tenor as well? Is it on par with the Yamaha?
1. Are there online shops that will let me return a plastic recorder that's too stretchy or otherwise just not a good fit for me? I don't have any local recorder dealers where I can try before I buy....
2. I actually like the idea of the bass's tone and relatively easy stretch (keys!), but I worry about the keys or key springs on a plastic bass breaking. Is this a fix that any music repair place can handle, assuming I can find the right parts?
3. I might decide to add keys to a Yamaha tenor. Anyone here have favorable/unfavorable experiences with the Susato keys? The "real" metal additions offered elsewhere are rather pricey....
4. Should I be considering the Dolmetsch Nova knick tenor as well? Is it on par with the Yamaha?