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Your cart is empty.Yamaha 400-series recorders are made from a special plastic called Eco dear that's made from plants. In addition to being better for the environment than regular plastic, the Eco dear body is also a little more dense, giving these instruments a richer sound that's more similar what you'd hear from a wooden instrument. The YRA-402B is a 3-piece alto recorder in the key of F, with traditional baroque fingering.
Susan Calvin
2025-08-06 18:31:57
This Yamaha alto eco dear surpassed my expectations. I've some wooden altos so I can compare. The high notes in the ecodear are easy to hit and the sound is sweet. The low F is easy to get with a dark and mellow tone. Beautiful indeed for the price.
Meli
2025-06-24 12:11:43
This alto recorder has a very nice tone, is easy to play in tune, is well made, and feels sturdy. This alto recorder is good for anyone learning to play the recorder or for more experienced player who want to have a backup recorder or to use in practice.Like other alto recorders, a beginner with small hands may have some difficulty to reach the last hole with the right pinkie; but this is not specific to this model and applies to any model.It is easy to clean and comes in a storage/carrying bag with a cleaning rod and recorder cream.The price is great for a product that is well made and has good sound quality.
Gerardo Piero Pavone
2025-06-18 13:11:02
I love this alto in ecodear plastic. It has a great sound and great intonation. I tried the same model in soprano size and was disappointed, but this Alto is really good and I recommend it.
Mark S.
2025-06-17 14:19:47
Nice quality alto with a unique and bit more mellow sound than normal plastic.I really like the color combination too.A bit difficult to get used to due to it's thinner archer windway, but you get used to it.Not as loud and annoying as normal plastic, but if you want tons of volume, choose something in the 300 range of recorders.Maybe even the cheap old standby with the straight windway, the 28 (eggshell white).Be prepared to clear the moisture a little more often with this style windway.It helps to pre-warm the recorder quite a bit.I paid $35, and I would absolutely recommended it at that price point or less.At that price, you can easily afford to spend another $23 and get the model 28 so you have both styles of windways on hand to play around with.I'm receiving my 28 tomorrow.
Velvet Green
2025-06-10 11:43:45
I've had various recorders over the years, including some good wooden Mollenhauer ones. This is without a doubt, the best recorder, next to a wooden one ever. The sound is soft and not shrill or plasticky. It's substantial, not cheaply made and is beautiful looking too!I bought the alto, and am not sorry I did. Trust Yamaha to make another wonderful product! âââââ
Victor Rivera
2025-05-07 13:03:00
Very well done, sections fits very well and easy to use.
Mare3
2025-04-18 16:17:05
It's a tradeoff. Sounds amazing but you have to suck up your own spit a lot more often. Playing the recorder is disgusting lol.
Edward Balen
2025-04-13 10:41:15
I received my Yamaha YRA-402B Alto Recorder in the mail today. I am literally blown away by this instrument. Let me explain what I mean.I have been playing Soprano/Descant recorder since I was in elementary school. Although it takes a bit getting used to it, my Alto recorder is fantastic. I am glad the alto recorder's three joints are fully adjustable and easy to clean with a cleaning rod. I particularly like the adjustable foot joint. Getting the foot joint in just the right position allows me to play the bottom F of the instrument easily.I have noticed a few things about the lower register of this instrument. It has a hauntingly beautiful tone quality that is less like a recorder and more like a clarinet. As you ascend up the range of the instrument, it sounds more like a recorder. When playing the lower notes of the instrument you need to blow as gently as possible. Do not try for loud volume in the bottom register.If you have played soprano recorder and want a great alternative, it is time for Alto recorder.
Patrick
2025-03-28 12:39:35
Étonné du magnifique son. Flûte alto en plastique végétal... mais le son chaud, grave, est digne d'une flûte en bois. Vraiment...Après il faut s'habituer....à l'alto....pas évident pour les notes basses finales main droite....mais persévérons. Pugnacité donc...
Army
2025-03-19 16:24:36
ES MUY UTIL, DE CALIDAD Y AGRADABLE AL OIDO.
Jerry Kay
2025-02-21 16:20:44
Good solid instrument, nice tone. Better for my XL glove size hands than a soprano. I used a little clarinet cork grease to slide the pieces together easier. Shipping took a while due to COVID-19 but worth the wait and seller very responsive.
M. Martland
2025-02-08 15:29:38
A remarkably good recorder at an incredibly low price and with a lovely tone equal to a wooden instrument. Perfect for practicing without the need to “play-in†or swab out immediately - I tend to snatch very short practices between interruptions! There is an initial tendency for the windway to clog, as with most recorders, but this goes away when the instrument has warmed up. When the recorder is pushed to its limits the low notes can be satisfyingly loud! When is the tenor model coming out?
kate
2024-11-24 18:05:10
For a plastic recorder it was classier and felt nicer than expected, sleek and large
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