Yamaha YRA-402B Alto Recorder Eco

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Alto Recorder

  • Made from environmentally friendly material: plant-based bioplastic
  • Baroque fingering
  • Double tone holes
  • Key: F
  • Pitch: A' = 442 Hz
  • Curved windway
  • Shape of the instrument is based on the Rottenburgh model
  • Soft, centred sound
  • Good response and control in high registers
  • Including bag, fingering chart, grease and cleaning rod
Available since May 2016
Item number 388447
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Material Ecodear
Colour Beige
Double Holes Yes
Keys No
$30
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Second order of this recorder the best plastic recorder I own but I didn't at all like the first version I received
Anonymous 03.07.2016
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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Excellent Alto!
Anonymous 17.06.2016
I am very happy with the Yamaha YRA-402 Alto / Treble recorder from Thomann.

PROs: (1) It has nice clear bright sound. (2) Very easy to attain high notes (3) It has a curved wind-way which means less clogging (4) cheaper than other 'top end' plastic recorders (5) It is very easy to clean (6) The joints fit well.

In comparison to other recorders I own, this Alto recorder sounds exactly like my £700 Alto in Palisander wood, which is excellent value for money.

CONs: The only downside to this recorder is the mellow yellow appearance. If it had an imitation dark rosewood appearance it would be great.
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Good in concert
blokfluit 05.08.2017
The recorder is not exactly what one would ecpect to use in contemporary jazz/pop situations, however, this recorder has not failed me in live contextes. Here Yamaha has provided a recorder that respects a sound quality worthy of being listened to, and which is applicable to many diverse situations.

It is used at home and on tour, and so far no complaints. a quality recorder... however i wish that this series would expand to the sopranino and tenor, I do not know who to contact to make this happen.

The style is more akin to a recorder made of lighter wood and ivory gothic recorder players beware !
But fo me to have a choice that is light in color but heavy in sound gives me hope for all future concerts.

I hope to meet with the factory and discuss the potential of this agreeable instrument.

Good for folks that are into alto, on a budget
or on tour in a multi-intstrumental configuration
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Etonnant !
Joëlle L 22.05.2019
Chouette flûte pour débutant ! Le son est joli et fin (pas aussi puissant qu'une flûte en bois, mais c'est normal), juste et la flûte se tient aisément en main. Je la conseille maintenant à mes élèves débutant ou comme seconde flûte d'entraînement à mes élèves avancés. A quand une ténor dans ce matériau ?
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