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My Ridenour Hard Rubber Clarinet

Author: AAAClarinet
Date: 2014-04-19 03:16

So I decided to try one of Tom Ridenour's hard rubber clarinets knowing full well that I had several days to try it without obligation. This it my fourth day with the clarinet and I must say it is great. I just got done playing it back to back with an R13 and I definitely prefer the sound and feel of the Lyrique. When I play with good support and steady embouchure the clarinet plays very well in tune. I was surprised at how the blowing resistance is even throughout all registers. and also the tone is great top to bottom.

I have followed the posts and videos about Tom's clarinets and I was skeptical about a few things. I didn't think it could be so easy to produce (even a soft dynamics) the altissimo register. But I was wrong. I didn't think hard rubber (because of what I've been "taught") could sound as good or better than wood. But I was wrong. I thought that ( because of what I read here from other clarinetists) the key work wouldn't be good and I would have to have several keys bent. But I was wrong. The clarinet fits my hands very well.

I decided to experiment and put the R13 bell on the Lyrique. That was a mistake. The sound was not at all the same. It lost the dark sweet tone that I liked so much. Tom's design from barrel to bell belong together. Everyone should at least give these clarinets a try. Now if only I had a C , A , Eb , and bass...

AAAClarinet

p.s. I am in no way affiliated with RCP. But they are a pleasure to do business with.

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