Beginner looking for a nice round sounding soprano recorder
Hello,
I have had this old yellow plastic hohner soprano recorder made of one piece for decades. Just recently started to learn (again) and I really like how this flute sounds. All the lower notes really sound rounded with no annoying higher pitched sounds or weird vibrations. But the problem with this old hohner is that the higher notes are harder to produce(and it really looks old). So I started looking for a replacement.
I bought a Aulos 503B but I quickly realized that the lower notes were sounding really bad to my ear. I really prefer a well rounded sound rather that this supposedly "richer" sound. So I sent it back.
So I kept looking for an affordable recorder and I finally bought the Yamaha YRS-401 ecodear, and I was excited to try it after reading reviews and yamaha own description about a "mellow, centered sound" but I am really disappointed. Especially the ré and do. It really sounds like cheap plastic nosy sound. So I guess I will send it back.
I know people might think that the problem is the way I use it. But even when blowing very gently to produce those lower notes, it already sounds bad(aulos or yamaha).
So my question is: can you recommend me a good soprano recorder that sounds really well rounded, under 50€? Should I try another, new Hohner maybe? Any other brand that is known for its well rounded sound?
Or is it because my old hohner is really old and dirty and it started to sound like that?
Thanks for your recommandations!