I never touched a clarinet/sax (or really any instrument) since high school and basically forgot everything about it, but I unexpectedly really enjoyed watching this. Back when I did play, I always wanted a clarinet of my own and nearly bought a super cheap one for $120 off of Amazon before everyone told me how stupid that was, but all these years later I guess I finally get to see an actual player try one and give their own two cents. Appreciate the little explanations/lessons on instruments you gave throughout for someone less knowledgeable like me, got me more interested in the video and your channel as a whole
This is the best clarinet unboxing/review I have seen. It was interesting and informative. I have had good and bad luck with Chinese made instruments sold on Amazon, but I was never stuck with a bad one. I was always able to return them(through Amazon and had a clarinet replaced direct from the company). I do also see that the quality has gotten better over the years. I hope your E-flat clarinet is also a pleasant surprise. I definitely enjoyed this video. Thank you.
So I’m a retired multiple woodwind player, and now I just play clarinet as a hobby. I want a c clarinet because I like to play along with my favorite pieces, especially operas, but I could never justify giving several thousand dollars for one. I think I may go ahead get one of these since no one but me (and my neighbors) hear me play it.
That sounds like a perfect reason to buy one of these. It's certainly not a pro instrument, but very playable. After I made this video, I ended up buying the E-flat version as well, to use on Holst's First Suite which the community band I'm in is playing in concert next week. I will say this: it is definitely worth buying a better mouthpiece, ligature and reeds than what comes with it though. But since the C clarinet uses a regular B-flat clarinet mouthpiece, you may already have what you need!
I never touched a clarinet/sax (or really any instrument) since high school and basically forgot everything about it, but I unexpectedly really enjoyed watching this. Back when I did play, I always wanted a clarinet of my own and nearly bought a super cheap one for $120 off of Amazon before everyone told me how stupid that was, but all these years later I guess I finally get to see an actual player try one and give their own two cents. Appreciate the little explanations/lessons on instruments you gave throughout for someone less knowledgeable like me, got me more interested in the video and your channel as a whole
This is the best clarinet unboxing/review I have seen. It was interesting and informative. I have had good and bad luck with Chinese made instruments sold on Amazon, but I was never stuck with a bad one. I was always able to return them(through Amazon and had a clarinet replaced direct from the company). I do also see that the quality has gotten better over the years. I hope your E-flat clarinet is also a pleasant surprise. I definitely enjoyed this video. Thank you.
So I’m a retired multiple woodwind player, and now I just play clarinet as a hobby. I want a c clarinet because I like to play along with my favorite pieces, especially operas, but I could never justify giving several thousand dollars for one. I think I may go ahead get one of these since no one but me (and my neighbors) hear me play it.
That sounds like a perfect reason to buy one of these. It's certainly not a pro instrument, but very playable. After I made this video, I ended up buying the E-flat version as well, to use on Holst's First Suite which the community band I'm in is playing in concert next week. I will say this: it is definitely worth buying a better mouthpiece, ligature and reeds than what comes with it though. But since the C clarinet uses a regular B-flat clarinet mouthpiece, you may already have what you need!