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Author: Trondeh
Date: 2022-01-27 18:43
Hi
I purchased a barely used Ridenour Lyrique RCP-576b last year as I was curious about a hard rubber clarinet. I own or have access to other good clarinets such as Buffet RC and a golden age BC20.
The Lyrique RCP-576b is surprisingly good with great sound and really in tune, much more than the BC20 for example. The keywork is also nice, so in all I am really happy with it, except.....
The stuffiness I find compared to my Buffets is strangely isolated to only the Clarion D. Clarion H and C are fine, also D# and E. Same with all notes in Chalumeau including the corresponding G.
Any suggestions what this might be? Is it a property of this instrument or is it something that might be adjusted?
Trond, Norway
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Author: m1964
Date: 2022-01-27 20:01
You could try to remove F/C key and check the sound- if the problem disappears or improves it means that the pad is too close to the tone hole (like the above poster says).
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Author: Trondeh
Date: 2022-01-28 12:15
Hi m1964
Removing that key is a bit tricky isn't, as this key has the crows foot and all?
Trond
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2022-01-29 00:02
The bottom of the pad should probably open to where it is level or above the body.
Steve Ocone
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Author: Trondeh
Date: 2022-02-03 17:32
Some bending of the F/C and E/B key did the trick. I had to lift both keys a fraction of a millimeter and the stuffiness seems to have disappeared.
I also contacted Ridenour and was advised to try this. The stuffiness I experienced could also be caused by combination of mouthpiece and reed. I use Vandoren BD5. I have tried different reeds in about 3.5 strength with same result.
Thank you for suggestions.
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Trond
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Author: m1964
Date: 2022-02-03 23:10
The other way to achieve the same result would be to install thinner pads on those keys.
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