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Author: Ursa
Date: 2011-07-21 06:22
TJTG, I own a Lyrique 576BC B-flat and can tell you that I really didn't like mine much at first. My preferred closed-tip mouthpiece/stiff reed setups did not match up well with the resistance of the Lyrique--I found the horn to be too stuffy for my liking and incapable of playing well at high dynamics.
After a brief "mouthpiece safari" I did find some slightly more open pieces which work splendidly with the Lyrique. Thus relieved of the stuffiness I initially encountered, the clarinet then revealed itself as fine all-around instrument.
That said, I think it could be better. The keywork works very well and is regulated just the way I like it, but lacks the solidity of my LeBlanc-sourced clarinets--if Mr. Ridenour could find a way to equip with Lyrique with robust power-forged keywork, I'd be on the phone tomorrow ordering one. And I find the tonal focus and low-register sonority of the instrument can be greatly improved by using a bell with a tighter flare than the stock Ridenour bell.
After owning the Lyrique for over a year now, I find that while I could do well with it if it were my only B-flat soprano, I'm glad that I don't have to. There are performance situations galore where I'd rather be on one of my other instruments.
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TJTG |
2011-07-21 00:23 |
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Bobby McClellan |
2011-07-21 02:43 |
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SteveG_CT |
2011-07-21 03:48 |
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Bob Phillips |
2011-07-21 04:32 |
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clarinetguy |
2011-07-21 05:22 |
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Ursa |
2011-07-21 06:22 |
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