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RE: Ridenour mouthpieces

Author: Raff P
Date: 2010-11-27 20:15

Sorry to dig up an old post, but I need the forums' opinion on this topic.

Earlier this year, I received a ridenour RA model mouthpiece with my ridenour lyrique 576BC, and I liked it very much. Though, after my college professor let me try a Hawkins mouthpiece, my tone opened up greatly.

From the Ridenour I got a nice covered tone, (which is strange considering how sparkling Tom's tone is). It had the "hold" in it that he values so much. When I first tried the Hawkins I was taken by surprise with how easily it played. The tone I got was no longer covered, and there was an obvious increase in projection of the sound. Also, there were more overtones in the sound (which I suppose is characteristic of a more open sound). The piece was brighter, perhaps, but it's what I need for my recital (filling up the concert hall).

When I go back to ridenour there is a clear loss of projection, but I do like the covered tone.

My question: What to do with the ridenour mouthpiece? My teacher said I didn't need it for anything now. Could I get it refaced to remove the "hold"? Should I send it in to Mr. Hawkins and get it refaced?

Any opinions are welcome.

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