Yamaha YRS-402B Soprano Recorder, Ecodear plastic, Key of C

4.5 | 353 ratings

Price: 25.97

Last update: 07-14-2024

About this item

3 piece soprano recorder in the key of C, Baroque fingering
Made from plant-based Eco dear plastic
Eco dear gives the recorder a rich, mellow tone similar to the sound produced by wood
Body design based on the popular Yamaha 300-series recorders
Arched windway gives experienced players more control

Product information

Item Weight

4.8 ounces

Product Dimensions

12.63 x 1.25 x 1.25 inches

ASIN

B0134BIH1K

Item model number

YRS-402B

Customer Reviews

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 347 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2,849 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#14 in Recorders (Musical Instruments)

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

July 31, 2015

Material Type

Plastic

Musical Style

Blues

Instrument Key

Size

Baroque Fingering

Top reviews from the United States

Amy C.

Lovely quality, very playable

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023

I am an elementary teacher who has never learned to play the recorder. I decided last year, I would like to begin teaching it to my 4th graders, and so, it was time for me to learn. I knew I wanted a plastic recorder because it will be used at school and needs to be fairly indestructible, and I didn't want to spend a fortune. This model piqued my interest because of the eco-friendiness of the materials and production. Also, Yamaha is a trusted name in school instruments, this would not be simply a toy. I knew I wanted to teach Baroque fingering, and I knew I wanted a curved windway for better intonation. So, after watching a few online reviews that agreed this would be a great model for an adult beginner, I bought it.

I have been pleasantly surprised by it's quality! It is easier to play pleasing tones in tune on this than on another cheap "toy" style recorder that had been left behind in my classroom by a previous teacher. With this and my online music ed curriculum that I'll be using with my students, my playing has progressed nicely over the summer break and I'm feeling comfortable, confident, and excited as we approach the school year

Dancing Quill

It's good

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022

I give it five stars because amazon asked if it was easy to learn, for beginners, and had the value for the money. I think all of those are five stars. This is definitely something a beginner could pick up and trust that they're not learning bad habits because of a poorly manufactured instrument, and the sound is nice enough to want to play it. But that's not to say I think it's the best soprano recorder. It's in tune and it plays nicely, but it still leaves something to be desired in the sound. I'm not quite sure what it is. Maybe a nasaly sound, or slightly shrill. Some sort of pressurized sound, I guess. Yamaha tends this way I've noticed in their higher registers. I much prefer the aulos robin for this reason, but this recorder is good for what it is. I purchased it for my 9 year old son who said he wanted to learn, and as we home school and it was for third grade, it seemed appropriate. It easily sounds ten times better than those recorders the kids often get in public school, or what we had as kids in school. For the price, and depending on the purpose, I definitely recommend this recorder. If you are more professional and play the recorder passionately, I think you can find something with a little sweeter of a tone elsewhere. Depends on what you need.

Amazon Customer

One of the best plastic sopranos .

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022

I just received my Yamaha YRS-402B today . Wow , it's really nice . This recorder sounds better than my other Yamaha plastic recorders . The material is denser , giving it a fuller and smoother sound . Compared to my Mollenhauer Dream all plastic soprano ( a bit more expensive ) , I can't decide which one I like better . They both have advantages over each other .
This Yamaha is a great musical instrument . It is very rugged , looks great , and performs better than most plastic sopranos . The goldenrod color of the 400 series eco dear plastic makes them a bit unusual . I like that . It's not the typical run-of-the-mill look or sound . I highly recommend this quality instrument to beginners or pros . It's a Yamaha !

Amazon Customer

I'm in love (But don't tell my other recorders)

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

Like many people, I was interested in this new "Ecodear" plastic which is said to come from renewable resources. I find it all-around superior to the school "2x series" although I would suggest that even the cheaper Yamaha models are quite decent overall.

I was very pleased by the overall tone and by how easily this recorder speaks, across both full octaves with no fussiness and very little loss of tone in even the highest and lowest parts of its range. In fact, once I "get my groove back" with more frequent practice, I will have to look up fingerings for the third octave notes on soprano recorder -- I expect this instrument will go there, with a little more work on my part.

I can't compare this directly to the Yamaha 300 series, as I don't have that soprano. I do have a 300-series alto, and the two play very well together. If you want a better quality instrument that can take you further than the cheaper grade-school recorder, this is a good choice.

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