Why oh why do I want a translucent Yamaha recorder?

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Re: Why oh why do I want a translucent Yamaha recorder?

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Interesting; I’ve got a Yamaha treble and it’s a swine for clogging up, I sort of assumed it was me. Aulos symphony you say? Might have to have a look at one of them ...
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Re: Why oh why do I want a translucent Yamaha recorder?

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I bought 4 of the translucent Yamahas back in the day for the GF's kids and myself. They didn't have the most consistent internal intonation. Two were fine, and two were off on a couple notes. For a plaything, they're fine, but you might have to try a few to get a good one. Maybe some colors are better than others; it's been a few years.
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Re: Why oh why do I want a translucent Yamaha recorder?

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sfmans wrote:Interesting; I’ve got a Yamaha treble and it’s a swine for clogging up, I sort of assumed it was me. Aulos symphony you say? Might have to have a look at one of them ...
I'd recommend it, the switch solved my problem. Just make sure you get a new Aulos 509B - I had tried an older (used) Aulos 309-E trying to save some money, and it didn't work for me at all.
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Tell us something.: I've been a whistle player for over 40 years now, which is a sobering thought. I got started on a battered old Generation D and, well, just never stopped really!

Current gigs are The Powderkegs border morris, the concert band Trebuchet with our music theatre show The Mill Ballads www.themillballads.com, and Welsh dance band Caffl.
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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Re: Why oh why do I want a translucent Yamaha recorder?

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Kade1301 wrote:
sfmans wrote:Interesting; I’ve got a Yamaha treble and it’s a swine for clogging up, I sort of assumed it was me. Aulos symphony you say? Might have to have a look at one of them ...
I'd recommend it, the switch solved my problem. Just make sure you get a new Aulos 509B - I had tried an older (used) Aulos 309-E trying to save some money, and it didn't work for me at all.
Thanks, I’ll give a 508B a try and report back
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