Yamaha YCL221II Student Bass Clarinet - Secondhand

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Student price, professional quality

The design of the YCL-221II is based on that of Yamaha's YCL-621II professional bass clarinet model. With careful use of more affordable materials, Yamaha has succeeded in creating an instrument which sounds incredibly authentic and true to a pro model, and available for a fraction of the price. The ABS resin body has been designed to mimic the rich tonal qualities of a Grenadilla instrument, and with a sleek matte finish, this instrument will look right at home in any ensemble. ABS is also much more durable than traditional tonewoods, making the YCL-221II resistant to the inevitable knocks and bangs which come with regular use.

Improved stability and expression

A rich, stable, and sonorous tone is created by Yamaha's use of thick key plating and durable leather pads. The thicker plating allows the clarinet highly expressive capabilities, especially when playing at fortissimo volumes. Meanwhile, the leather pads deliver a rich tonal quality, and their expert set-up gives players a rapid, smooth action, and a buzz-free playing experience.

Ready to go

The YCL-221II comes with a custom Yamaha ebonite 4C mouthpiece, as well as a silver-plated ligature and mouthpiece cap. A premium Yamaha bass clarinet case is also included. This professional quality case is durable, lightweight, and highly portable - making it perfectly suited to the musician on the move.

Yamaha 5 Year Extended Warranty

As a premium brand, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty.

3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription

When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40,000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style, composer, difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish, you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information, please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website.

Specifications

• Model: Bb bass clarinet
• Range: To low Eb
• System: 19-key Boehm design
• Key material: Nickel-plated German silver
• Pad material: Tan leather with tone boosters
• Bell material: Nickel-plated German silver
• Included accessories: Custom Yamaha 4C mouthpiece, silver-plated ligature, silver-plated mouthpiece cap, Yamaha bass clarinet case