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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-09-10 23:49
Well, besides a Buffet Greenline or Ridenour lyrique. I know of those two. But what else is out there? I'm just curious at the moment.
Alexi
PS - You wouldn't BELIEVE how much of a failure trying to search "A clarinet" on this board is. "Bb" is a MUCH more uncommon combination of letters than "A". lol. We need to petition clarinet makers to call it the clarinet in "la" like in old days. And then NEVER search for it on a spanish speaking website!
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-09-11 00:04
Stephen Fox makes a Delrin model.
No doubt Hanson makes an A from rubber of composite.
Not sure if any of the Backun./Bliss models come in A.
Sort of nitpicking ,but I think Tom Ridenou rmight take exception to calling Lyriques "synthetic." Rubber is a natural material, as he says on his website.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2010-09-11 00:06)
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-09-11 06:16
The Ridenour "A" clarinet isn't too bad at all. It tunes remarkably well. It is a shade more resistant than my Bb Buffet clarinet, but as we know this is normal, this is normal for "A" clarinets in general.
I've played Buffets all of my life so playing the Ridenour took a bit of practice to get the feel for it. For high school and college level orchestras as well as the weekly adult orchestras that get together for the love of music, this is a good horn. It surely beats the prices of top end horns, costing $3000 and up and over $6000.
If you are a major symphony player making $80,000 and up you would be best having a set of the same brand of horns. Other than that his "A" clarinet will handle well and the upper register is pretty darn good. The lower register holds the sound quality equal or even better than any professional clarinet I've played. I was pleasently surprised.
Since Tom is a very good player he personally tests each horn before leaving his shop. How often do we buy a professional clarinet and before playing it we send it off to our favorite repairman for new cork pads, key adjustments, tuning, different barrels, and the usual adjustments to make the horn play the way we want. No need to do this with the Ridenour horns. They come ready to play.
I have to add that Tom is kind of special. He's nice! He listens to your needs, and makes your dream horn come to life. I don't think the word "NO," has ever come out of his mouth! He's a true gentleman.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2010-09-13 06:04)
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Author: MartyMagnini
Date: 2010-09-11 21:51
For what it's worth, I like my Ridenour Lyrique Bb, although I'm not crazy about the keywork. But I absolutely LOVE my Lyrique "A" - it's a much better clarinet than the Bb, in my opinion, and I've heard that from others as well.
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Author: senior
Date: 2010-09-12 06:10
I also play the Ridenour Lyrique "A". I have no complaints and prefer it over the Bb.
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Author: clarinetcase
Date: 2010-09-13 01:14
I, also, have Ridenour Lyrique "A" and really like it. It's a fine instrument for the money.
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