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Re: Ridenour Lyrique Clarinets?

Author: grenadilla428
Date: 2011-05-27 15:13

I play-tested the Lyrique for about a week.

I tried it out in the practice room and in orchestra rehearsals. I played it back-to-back with my current instrument, playing scales, exercises, and excerpts on one, then the other. I let a seasoned colleague try it in ww sectional - he thought it was a good instrument but didn't seem enamored with it. I even set up a blind listening test where I played the same etude and excerpts on both instruments for a listener.

The result: my instrument and the Lyrique sounded about the same.

The conclusion: For someone looking to purchase their first pro-quality instrument, the Lyrique may be an excellent choice, but you should try it first. I've recommended it to students, and at least one actually went with it. For someone looking to purchase a second instrument (back-up for repairs, outdoor instrument, etc.), it's an excellent choice.

In my case, I was looking at possibly replacing my pro-quality instruments with something different, and with my very modest budget, I was not willing to pay for an instrument that I and the listener found to be about the same as my current instrument. It would have been a lateral move.

That being said, it played well and sounded very even.

On a side note, the register key felt rather awkward for me. I wonder if he'll consider offering a standard register key rather than the ergonomic one.

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