Choosing your PLASTIC ALTO RECORDER! | Team Recorder

Your ultimate guide to choosing a plastic alto-treble recorder!
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Yamaha
01:35 Aulos
02:38 Music Garden/Doris Kulossa
04:05 Zen-On
05:26 Thomann
06:25 Sound comparison

Yamaha YRA 302B

Aulos 309A ‘Bel Canto’
Aulos-309A-Bel-Canto-Treble-Recorder/MRB

Aulos 709B ‘Haka’

Doris Kulossa/Music Garden

Zen-On Bressan 442Hz + 415Hz

Thomann TRA-31B

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[giorgiolamborghini]

Several years ago, during a summer recorder course I had an Aulos alto basic model stolen, I don't remember the model number. Immediately afterwards I bought another one of the same make but much better, namely the 709W Haka, and although I did not know the person who had stolen it, I thanked him very much because the new recorder gave me and still gives me great satisfaction that the previous one did not.

[doriskulossa-delfino]

Thank you for the review dear Sarah and for the nice words about me! May I add that the musicgarden models I designed are copies after Stanesby? True baroque instruments with overtone-design which helps to blend perfectly with other recorders and which really uses the room as an amplifier. Thanks again, Sarah! 😙

[idraote]

It is indeed lucky that today the amateur recorder player can get a well playable instrument for these affordable prices. A recorder + a method for less than 100 EUR and you're good to go. We need more music in this world of ours.

[allengoodwin]

i love my yamaha 302, but those transparent recorders just look so cool!

[sarahw]

I bought the Ecodear one after your review of it and love the sound. I still have my Aulos one that I’ve had since I was about 9 years old which still plays well 🙂

[TootlinGeoff]

I got an Aulos Haka for outdoor playing based on an earlier recommendation of yours. A member of the U3A wind band I play said she was surprised it was a plastic recorder when I got it out once. I recon that's as good a recommendation as you'll get. For regular daily practice, I use a plastic Yamaha that I've had for many years and it's giving me excellent service

[MatthewWaltonWalton]

I love my Zen-on 415, it’s so good to have a baroque pitch recorder without having to break the bank for something I honestly don’t need to use very often. Definitely a top tier plastic instrument.

[lucky]

Never played a recorder before but I've got the Yamaha Eco after watching your review and I'm very happy with it, thank you! ❤😊

[Makenza_]

I love these types of videos! Also, request for you to do another updated recorder collection video.

[allenwilhelm]

I don't even play recorder and I'm binging these videos lol

[dseboem]

Well, I took the plunge and ordered an Aulos 709. Should be arriving in the post soon. Thanks for your reviews!! Love the videos.

[malmatetedolip]

Thanks to you, I have rediscovered the alto size flute, and since then I have spent many hours playing it, to my great pleasure.
Thank you team recorder

[rpasseau]

I've been a soprano player since I was 8. It'so timo to go Alto! Thank you very much, Sarah! Love you vids

[bacca]

After your review of the Zen-On Alto recorder at 415 pitch, I bought the 440 pitch Bresson from von Heune in Boston. Have been quite happy with it. Thanks for all your reviews, they are quite good.

[rosievernau]

I have plastic recorders by Aulos, Yamaha and Zen-on. I am always amazed at how different they are in character. The Yamaha models seem more "stable" (I am not sure if that is the correct descriptor!). I use my Yamahas for practising scales because of this. BUT I don't find them to be as expressive as my Aulos models, which I use for practising pieces. However, I know this is entirely subjective! It is fantastic that there is such a range available at very accessible prices. Re: the Haka model - it might be worth mentioning that the stretch to reach the F/F# is slightly bigger so might not be the best first alto if you have very small hands. I have and it took me a while before I could reliably manage the stretch.
I need to play my Zen-on Bressan more - I found the F/F# to be tricky when I first got it as your breath pressure has to be soooo gentle, but I should be able to manage it now my playing is more proficient.

[LarryShone]

I love the idea of those Soundgarden instruments, not just the look, though that is cool, but the care and attention to detail that's gone into making them

[stevemalone]

You are AWSOME - You cheer me up! I play classical guitar and want to add recorder to my bag of tricks. After listening and watching you I am going to go the Alto route and will buy a Aulos 703b Wish me luck :0

[marcelw.]

wow, i always thought, in plastic recorders, i mostly like the yamaha one. but, thanks to you, im in love with the aulos haka 😊

[rinaldochiti]

Thank you for this video! I think it's useful.

In my opinion, two more videos you could make are:

1) plastic recorder vs economic wooden recorder (es. Aulos 709 vs Moeck Rondo)
2) economic wooden recorder vs expensive wooden recorder (es: Moeck Rondo Vs Moeck Rottenburgh)

[beth]

I have an Aulos Haka soprano and alto that I've been very happy with, especially for outdoor playing.