The Horns I Use: Nov. 2022

[@blesstoad]

I totally agree on the 3BF. It's like a friend's very nice doggo that cheers you up and wants to play everytime he sees you

[@randscott4676]

Your bass playing really lends the wind and relaxation to creating a quite beautiful sound Aidan.

[@fireIn_theBones]

“It can sound good or it can sound like Santa Clara Vanguard, which is the opposite.” Lol this killed me. What drum corp did you march with.

[@AidanRitchie]

I marched Troopers 2008-2011.

[@epicwaluigi7773]

He did the thing

[@jeffgrubin1874]

Ditto on the Doug Elliott C+ cup / D3 shank. That's exactly what I use on my small bore. Great mouthpiece.

[@randscott4676]

What kind of rim are you using on your C+ cup? Metal or plastic? The D3 is probably more open than the D2? Does your setup make a good lead horn? Thanks!

[@jeffgrubin1874]

@@randscott4676 I use an XT104 wedge style rim, metal. I actually use a D2 which is the tightest backbore, which works well on my Shires small bore horn.

[@sceu25]

The Yamaha Marching bari is the best bari I’ve ever played, it sounds amazing. Not too canny like a concert baritone, but it’s also not too dark like a euph. You can play loud without overblowing, but the one thing I hate so much about it is the god awful tuning tendencies. Middle C with 1st valve is flat to the point it’s almost not usable, middle and high G are so sharp I have to pull out, and with 3rd valve they’re just flat. It’d be perfect without the dumb tuning. Also it does have a .571 bore which is gigantic for a baritone.

[@AidanRitchie]

Yup, I'm well aware of the tuning tendencies, I marched one for 4 years!

[@seth094978]

That straight bass is very interesting. I tried tenor trombone for one lesson, and hated it compared to euphonium. I bet that instrument might feel more familiar and be nicer to play (plus I could use a large mouthpiece; I feel cramped on a 6 1/2 AL and use a 1 1/4G on my euph)

[@AidanRitchie]

Sounds like you just need a better mouthpiece for tenor!

[@emperorofgaming8146]

First!! Love all your vids, to actually be serious. Thanks for the updated stable!

[@mr.starfish4965]

I think the Yamaha marching baritone is .571” and the compensated euphonium is .591”, but I personally prefer the video ending with contra anyways.

[@sceu25]

Yep, strangely, the Yamaha marching bari is .571, it’s pretty damn beefy

[@DougBlacktuba]

The older I get the more I value the plug and play instruments.

[@nathanbalog967]

Yo Aidan, what do you think is a bigger challenge: the physical aspect of playing, or the mental aspect? I've been questioning this a lot recently, but I haven't found many answers. I think our individual ideas of failure and success might have a lot to do with our time in the practice room.

[@AidanRitchie]

Mental, 100%. The physical is only made harder when the brain isn't in the right space. When you are dialed in mindwise, the physical part is surprisingly easy

[@Symphing12]

Is that straight bass supposed to be a bass trombone in G?

[@AidanRitchie]

Nope, those are actually very small- most of them are .485, with only the very last Boosey "Betty" models being .525. They usually had 8 inch or smaller bells as well. This is larger (but not longer, of course) than any G bass made.

[@BANDLDR]

What’s the etude book on your stand? Looks like maybe something from Brad Edwards?

[@AidanRitchie]

Yup, it's the Simply Singing book. I got it with a horn and I've been reading through it!

[@BANDLDR]

@@AidanRitchie Nice. That IS a good resource/book!

[@deathclangamers]

What is your handstrap you are using? and what are the benifits?

[@AidanRitchie]

Leather Specialties trombone strap. Means I don't have to hold the horn up with my beautiful fingers!

[@deathclangamers]

i have a Q series shire bass and find my hand cramps a lot do you have an suggestions?

[@AidanRitchie]

@@deathclangamers One of these!

[@uni-byte]

Nice intonation dude. Is this how you earn your living? Your 608F reminds me a lot of my 4BF with the 4Bf sounding a little darker (think Wagnerian).

[@AidanRitchie]

Yup!

[@pebblebeach8517]

I’d liked to own the 16 just in case you decide to part with it 🤩

[@AidanRitchie]

$3500 and it's yours!

[@pebblebeach8517]

@@AidanRitchie oh behave 🙃

[@okyouknowwhat]

I honestly lost track or forgot about a lot of the ones you have

[@AidanRitchie]

me too

[@BariBone]

What mouthpiece are you using for the 3bf? I've seen it before and my old lesson teacher used to use one but I have never seen them online. They look like warburton's trumpet mouthpiece top but not like their trombone tops. Just randomly curious

[@AidanRitchie]

Doug Elliot XT104N.C+.D4

[@BariBone]

@@AidanRitchie Thank you!

[@RonRova]

Hey Aiden! Have you considered using a regular 50 slide except with MK Drawing tubes? Maybe the bigger MK bass crook?

[@AidanRitchie]

Maybe someday. I'm really happy with my eddy and shires duallies- they're also shorter so more room for tuning.

[@bbliatout7786]

What core did you March?

[@AidanRitchie]

I marched Troopers 2008-2011

[@EvanBeachy]

hey aidan. that straight bass is copied from a horn made by jay ashby. its the same type of setup slide hampton played, and the same jay ashby plays today. crazy mellow sound for a jazz tenor, but its what they were after.

[@AidanRitchie]

Very interesting!! That totally makes sense and explains a lot, even though it's still an odd thing to copy haha. Thanks for the info!

[@EvanBeachy]

@@AidanRitchie ofc! jays the jazz prof. at oberlin conservatory. AMAZING PLAYER and teacher. he really does get a nice sound out of that thing. it certainly is his own sound though!

[@ccrider5398]

Nice collection. I was surprised at the King 3B/F. I thought it sounded the best of any of your instruments - maybe just the microphone set up for that specific horn, but I've heard so many good things about Shires, Greenhoe, Edwards, I was surprised that a King would sound so good. Have you ever tried the solid silver sonic version? What are your opinions about different material - not just plating, but solid copper, solid silver, red brass, solid bronze or yellow brass (and there are a lot of blends of yellow brass)?

[@AidanRitchie]

I actually JUST made a video about different bell materials! It's from maybe a week or so ago if you check. The gist of it is the bell material makes a difference, but it's all small degrees of feedback and sound rather than massive changes... and it's almost impossible to generalize. Yes, I love my 3B/F- it's one of my best trombones despite costing me a grand total of like $300. I have actually owned 3 3B/Fs and 3 more 3Bs, two of them Silversonic. I really like the Silversonic sound and response, but I don't necessarily love the weight or how it blends with others. The brass bell sounds great, plays great, and works with others with no issues.

[@tylerjack6018]

What do you mean like vanguard plays?

[@tylerjack6018]

Also, it just came to mine but what strap/ergo would you recommend for the 613G for someone with moderately large hands? My hand tends to cramp with long (2+ hour) practices/rehearsals on my bass and tenor both so I’d like to look into that.

[@AidanRitchie]

On my Yamaha I use a Leather Specialties strap. I also use that on some other horns.

[@frog3488]

You still use the 100 dollar bass? 😏

[@AidanRitchie]

It sits in a case very hard

[@frog3488]

Christmas is right around the corner…😏

[@AidanRitchie]

@@frog3488 just sold it!

[@frog3488]

NOOOOOOOOO