Author: feadog79
Date: 2008-01-30 13:31
I started playing on a Ridenour Bb Lyrique Custom a few months ago, and a student of mine just purchased an Arioso Bb (and had it repadded by Tom Ridenour at my recommendation).
I thought I'd share the differences I notice between the two instruments, for anyone who's curious. About my own playing...I'm a conservatory trained clarinet player and school music teacher. I doubt I'm among the best players who post here, and I haven't done any graduate work (yet), so take my comments for what they're worth, and I hope they're helpful!
The Lyrique seems to have better keywork. Fitting seems tighter, and the overall feel and placement of the keys seems better. I definitely prefer the tone of the Lyrique to the Arioso; it just seems to have more tonal depth. Ridenour advertises that the Lyrique Custom has a "hand reamed polycylindrical bore design." I'm not overly knowledgeable about clarinet acoustics, but perhaps this results in the increased depth in the tone of the Lyrique over the Arioso? Both instruments have a very even blowing resistance, and are VERY well in tune.
I noticed that Ridenour now sells one Lyrique Bb...the "Lyrique Bb Custom RCP-576bc Model". He used to sell a "standard" Lyrique, the RCP-576b. If I remember correctly, the "standard" did NOT feature the hand reamed bore...so maybe the standard Lyrique was more like the Arioso?
At any rate...the Lyrique Custom is definitely a different instrument than the Arioso. If anyone tried the Arioso and was turned off by it, still consider giving the Lyrique Custom a try....it's not the same thing.
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