Yamaha Alto, YRA 402B, a trial 

Japanese repertoire for wind instruments is so rich and beautiful!!

Yes, that's true. But the cause is clear: the windway is narrower (e.g., in comparison with Autos alto). However, if you tame the instrument, say, a few months, and try to warm it before your performance, the problem should disappear.

Depending on your own experience (with recorder), this drawback can be overcome if you warm the instrument well enough!

@@soshichiuchii Ok that makes sense. I'm just getting started with recorder actually. I've only just played around a little on a cheap German fingering soprano recorder. I gained an interest in the alto recorder after watching several videos and I just ordered the YRA-402B last night! Looking forward to getting started learning! Thanks for your input!

@@cobyup10 Aaand? What can you say about 402-B today?

It does get clogged a lot. I use a hot water bottle to warm it up before use then it's fine for a while. Then I keep alternating between different recorders (all resin Yamaha) so that they can get heated up again by the water bag. You can also get an electric bag instead. It really takes the work out of warming up the instrument.

Nearly 40 years ago, I was totally disappointed by Yamaha plastic recorders. Then I met Aulos Symphony series some 10 years ago and liked them (kleine sopranino, sopraino, soprano, and alto). And a couple of years ago I tried Yamaha 402b, because a famous pro-player recommended it. I liked its sound; I never tried 300 series, because of my unplesant memories. Now I have found Zenon Bressan model (A=415); although it is expensive, it is a very good instrument. That's all I can say.

@@soshichiuchii YAMAHA 300 Series = As for me, they are by far THE best resin recorders I have ever tried/played

@@robfox5670 Come on! I never said Iwas disappointed by 300 series! I said I never tried this series. I was talking about a story of 40 years ago.

I have a Aulos sopranino so I can't say direct comparsion, but my Yamaha ecodears sounds less plastic than than the Aulos sopranino

First, long tone, control your breathing. Second, tonguing, soft, tough, speedy, double and triple. Third, relax; your fingers, hands, arms, and body!

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