Since the contour of the PUMPED cup increases volume by going outwards instead of down, this mouthpiece sidesteps the “tubbiness’ and slow response that is so often associated with deep cups while producing a darker, more resonant and “creamier” tone quality. Harold Wright, clarinet Sherman Walt, bassoon Boston Symphony Orchestra, dir. Those who try it will be the judge as to how well I succeeded.The Eroica has everything an orchestral clarinetist or a clarinetist who desires excellent tonal presence at higher dynamic levels needs. All these combine to make it the preferred model for the orchestra or band clarinetist who must produce large amounts of tonal volume without loss of center or quality in the tone.Ridenour mouthpiece facings share certain common features.
All Ridenour Professional Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces are made from a mouthpiece shell designated "RA. Mr. Wright was by far my favorite clarinetist and the one who defined what it was to make music with refined elegance and beauty, approaching clarinet phrasing with the nuance and control of a fine violinist. ENTER CODE : REPLICA2468 --- FAST WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! It begins just behind the straight section of the bore. The chamber of the Erioca combine with other unique design features to make it easy to maintain fine tonal color and shape even when playing at the fullest dynamic levels. Harold Wright was a World Renowned Musician who was the Principal Clarinetist of the Boston Symphony for many years. He honed his craft for the brass playing elite of the day and developed an extensive knowledge of their mouthpiece preferences and predilections.
Your mouthpiece is really homogenous throughout every register.
Mr. Vacchiano felt that the modified “V” shape offered three major benefits: greater efficiency, a distinct “clarion” quality and improved pitch center.The alternative PUMPED design is a combination of the classical “V” and “C” archetypes. Born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, he began clarinet at the age of 12. The size and profile of the back bore affects the velocity of the air and hence the sound produced. Modern-Line Signature "Eric Marienthal Special" Alto The chamber also helps maintain pitch stability in both extremely soft and loud playing.The facing of the Eroica is specially designed to take lots of air without causing the tone to sound strident or forced. It is this cup shape that inspired the Vacchiano line.The bore is larger than standard at 3.8 mm as is the back bore which is a symphonic “D” back bore . Harold Wright.
The Homage was created in memory of my favorite clarinetist of all time. Rather, as in the difference between the “E” and the “D” cup, only the throat section is opened up, essentially “V-ing” out the bottom of the cup in more of a sideways shape. One was to allow more room for the lips to vibrate inside the cup. The top cup is designed to allow for more room for the lips to vibrate freely. He shares that he started playing the clarinet when he was 11 years old in Wayne, Pennsylvania, under the supervision of Paul Thiel, who was the high school band director. I was also most careful to note total length and take the bore dimensions for pitch and stability considerations.Subsequently, I had a reamer made to replicate the bore dimensions and taper, worked on developing a chamber that is very much like the one I measured in shape and depth (apparently not all Mr. Wright's Chedevilles were of the same style) with the intention of ultimately developing a model very similar to it. "Artiste´" Replica 1930's Paris CC Artistic Facing Bb Clarinet
The facing was one which I was well familiar having studied mouthpiece making with Everet Matson, who had done the work on that particular mouthpiece. Many of his great performances can be heard on youtube. ENTER CODE : REPLICA2468 --- FAST WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! Each design brings with it a long tradition of excellence in performance ensuring its survival, handed down over many generations…from Master to pupil.The S1 was a design originally conceived by William Vacchiano.
Whereas, from the “C” to the “B” cup, the throat only is opened increasing the overall “V” shaped profile.All Vacchiano trumpet models are available in two different cup shapes, Standard and PUMPED.It is the Cup Shape more than any other single aspect that represents the underlying concept embodying Mr. Vacchiano’s original vision for the design of his entire line of mouthpieces. The Studio Master Series. During that time he had apprenticed directly with Mr. Robert Giardinelli learning the art of mouthpiece customization and duplication.
I was careful to take the facing measurements in detail, note the style of the baffel (which was not nearly as radical in concavity as the Zinner models and others which some claim to be like the Chedeville.