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Author: Rapidcif
Date: 2009-11-14 01:43
I wonder if anyone's played Ridenour Mouthpieces, and if so, i would like to know what you thought and how the mouthpiece compared to others. Because im thinking of trying this
http://shop.weinermusic.com/RIDENOUR-PROFESSIONAL-Bb-CLARINET-MOUTHPIECE/productinfo/MR1P/
and
http://www.wwbw.com/Ridenour-Model-Z-Series-Bb-Clarinet-Mouthpiece-472124-i1420773.wwbw
ty! :):):):):):):):):):P
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Author: rossbu
Date: 2009-11-14 01:47
Hi,
I have several of the Harold Wright models - they are real nice, warm even responsive - very different from the Zinner blank based stuff that I have but very nice - colorful, compact sound.
Burt
bross141@comcast.net
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-11-14 14:33
I've been playing a Ridenour Zinner based mouthpiece for over a year. For me, it works WONDERFULLY. When I get back to the states, I fully intend to buy one or two more.
FWIW, I've tried many of well-known makers out there (Grabner, Richard Hawkins, Greg Smith, Clark Fobes) and some of the less well-known makers (Ted Lane, Fred Rast, Roger Garrett), and this one has felt the most comfortable and allowed me to play the widest variety of music. I use it for everything I play, concert band, marching band, dixie, real books (jazzy stuff), clarinet solos, etc. And I am confident in saying that for me, any faults I find in my playing are definitely NOT from the mouthpiece. It almost makes me sad that I can no longer blame the mouthpiece or reeds, but instead have to take the blame for bad playing myself, and it's thanks to Tom Ridenour.
Alexi
Not endorsed in any way, shape or form, just can't believe that as much of a mouthpiece hopper as I used to be, I can't find one that beats his.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2009-11-14 16:25
> just can't believe that as much of a mouthpiece hopper as I used to be, I can't find one that beats his.
Oh, there is always something else out there, new makers, styles, etc. I am sure you can find plenty more to drive you crazy!
;-)
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-11-14 16:48
Ed, that's just MEAN! Puttin' those ideas in my head!!
On a completely unrelated note, I may have checked Ramon Wodkowsky's website yesterday to see if his models were up yet.....
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Author: TianL
Date: 2009-11-14 18:01
I bought a Ridenour Lyrique 576, and had an artist mouthpiece came with it. I like the clarinet a lot but don't like the mouthpiece though. It felt not responsive - could be due to the tip opening.. not sure. I sold the mouthpiece on ebay and the guy who got it really liked it.
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Author: rossbu
Date: 2009-11-14 23:52
Hey sfalexi,
Tom no longer uses a Zinner blank. I believe he uses an American blank now.
FYI sort of thing - at any rate, they still play fine to me!
Burt
bross141@comcast.net
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-11-15 04:48
Thank you for the info Burt. Luckily, I'll be close enough to pay him a visit in person and try a few out in the shop.
I'll be upset if the other blanks don't agree with me. Same thing happened with Walter Grabner (he stopped making the chedeville based mouthpieces and moved to the kaspar style ones, when I REALLY loved the chedevilles he made). Ah well. It's an ever-changing market I guess.
Alexi
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Author: rossbu
Date: 2009-11-15 12:54
Hey again Alexi,
Tom has told me that the blanks he uses now are more consistent and longer lasting, because I asked him why he switched also.
Burt
bross141@comcast.net
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Author: interd0g
Date: 2009-11-16 16:51
I tried the Ridenour beginner mouthpiece, as an experiment prior to buying a more expensive pro model.
The 'Encore" mouthpiece is the now the best I have for ease of playing in the upper and even more upper registers.
I can move into these registers now without the usual grim and determined reorientation of the chops.
It is slightly more resistant than the 5rv lyre I have been using lately, but I am sticking with it for the facility at and above top C.
Next stop, one of the artist models.
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Author: A Brady
Date: 2009-11-17 18:21
I purchased one of Tom's mouthpieces that I hand selected from quite a few in his shop when he was still in Florida, and played it with great success for over 10 years; it was a model made from a French blank (Riffault) and, according to Tom, was very close in design to what Eddie Daniels was playing on at the time.
I haven't tried his current selection, but it's hard to go wrong with any of his clarinet products, and the value is always outstanding. A true master of clarinet design.
AB
AB
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