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$1200 budget - toss up on which to get.

Author: escher
Date: 2011-10-13 12:51

Good day all,

I may be in the market for a new horn in the next few months - with approximately a $1200 budget.

This is a bit of a meandering post / thought as I'm mulling over several things simultaneously..

I have been taking a long look at Mr. Ridenour's offerings - specifically, his Lyrique pro, which is right around the $1000 mark (hard rubber version).

I have also been looking at the Leblanc Bliss line - not sure on material, though for about $12-1300 I could get the wood model...

Then there are used horns, R13's and the like.

I really like all that I have read bout the Ridenour horns, and also like his policy on giving a week to try the horn out. (There are no local stores near me where I can really try any of these out.)

I currently have a Buffet E11 and an old Evette and Schaeffer which I just had completely overhauled. Both decent horns. But I really have no frame of reference to compare. I played an Evette Academy model all through Middle and Highschool.. 20 years ago...

I'm primarily looking for a non temperamental horn (i.e. well tuned and easy blowing which leads me back to the Ridenour line again).

I should add as a side note - I have no plans to play in a group setting, but I do, however, plan to play at Church. As such, I have been also looking at C tuned horns (again - specifically the Ridenour model).

As you can tell, the direction I'm leaning is to get the Ridenour in pro model in C... then if I like that over my two Buffet's, sell them and get another Ridenour in Bb.

Your thoughts?

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