Yamaha YRA-402 B Ecodear Alto 4-stars Reviews

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2 years ago

Beginner friendly

I bought this so I could learn to play the instrument and so far it has a good sound is light enough as not to tire to easily and very manageable in upkeep.

9 years ago

Second order of this recorder the best plastic recorder I own but I didn't at all like the first version I received

I was impressed with the soprano version of this recorder and ordered this alto model. The first I ordered was flat and the sound wasn't very focused requiring large breath pressure to play at 440. It was loud (organ-like), indelicate and slow to articulation, requiring large breath speeds for the highest notes- I really didn't like the sound much, particularly when playing it up to pitch. The second instrument I ordered a month later was very different, without the problems I had before and I really like the warmth and fullness of it's sound, it is sharper in pitch under the same breath pressure and has a more focused sound. Both instruments weigh the same 212g and they look identical, so it is very peculiar for the variation in performance. The only thing I have noticed is the actual part numbers on the back of the top, middle, and bottom sections are different, and perhaps the instrument has been improved in newer stock.

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Yamaha
  • Released in 2016
  • Average price : $35
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