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Author: r small
Date: 2016-09-24 22:01
I'm considering taking a good look at one of these. But first I want want to find out if it has a forked Eb/Ab mechanism that provides the same function as a left hand Eb/Ab key, i.e. makes it possible to slur from low Eb up a forth to low Ab (and vice versa). This would be a nice feature on a student priced horn. I have heard that it has this mechanism but I'd like to know for sure before I order one for a trial. Also can anyone tell me how the Yamaha compares to the Ridenour Lyrique bass. I tried a Ridenour a few months back and while I was favorably impressed the sound and response I couldn't get with the lousy keywork.
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2016-09-24 23:22
As far as I know it doesn't.
Have you tried one of the newer Ridenours? The keywork has improved a lot from the older models.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: r small
Date: 2016-09-25 03:23
Yes, I tried the newer Ridenour. I was very impressed with the sound and response. Very good clarion register which I attribute to the double register mechanism. But the keywork was not very ergonomic (not for my hands anyway) and was very uneven. Spring tension was too light on some keys, much too heavy on others, particularly the throat keys (Ab, A, and, Bb). Moving chromatically across the break was actually painful. I have heard that the Yamaha is based on Leblanc keywork, and some Leblanc models have a forked Eb/Ab in place of a left hand Eb/Ab key. But if the 221 doesn't have this feature I would pass on it. It would bother to not be able to slur from low Eb up a fourth to Ab (and vice versa). Too bad the Ridenour has such lousy keywork because acoustically it's a very good horn.
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