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Aidan Ritchie
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I'm a professional freelancer and teacher in the LA area. Hit me up if you have video ideas!
Yamaha 852 Trial By Fire (vs 3BF)
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Відео
Another rare JDM Yamaha: YSL852 .500 with F
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Markey Low Range Videos: Play ‘em!!!
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Meet yourself where you are; don’t expect your best every day
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Why did you sell (fill in the blank)???
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Shires Bass is sold!
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Trials By Fire; Silver 42 and Yamaha Custom Bass
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Two cool horns at once: sterling Bach 42 Greenhoe and JDM Yamaha
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New York Bach 50; now with rotors. What do I do with it??
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Don’t Grab Notes! (or play huge bass trombones)
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New York Bach 50; The Holy Grail?
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May 2024 Update The Second: New Cup Mute, Contra Grip, 897Z for sale
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May 2024 Update: basses, snake oil, and 3Bs
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B&S vs M&W Bass Trombone Comparison
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Moving the Buzz Forward- Better Sound and Response
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M&W Bach 50: First Impressions Playing
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M&W Bach 50: First Impressions Playing
"P" attacks- nice shortcut around lip tension
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"P" attacks- nice shortcut around lip tension
Oh yeah, I have a tuba! Kanstul 902 CC
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Oh yeah, I have a tuba! Kanstul 902 CC
Two very cool Bach things: Bass trumpet and ???
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Two very cool Bach things: Bass trumpet and ???
Y-Fort YSL-763G Tenor Trombone Review- several months in
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Y-Fort YSL-763G Tenor Trombone Review- several months in
Selling my least favorite trombone: Laetzsch SL-600 Contrabass
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Selling my least favorite trombone: Laetzsch SL-600 Contrabass
Trombone scams are everywhere; here’s some tips
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Trombone scams are everywhere; here’s some tips
Bach 50B2- playing through stuffy valves
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Bach 50B2- playing through stuffy valves
brushing the cobwebs off the doubles after an intense few days on bass
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brushing the cobwebs off the doubles after an intense few days on bass
Two more basses for sale: one with a D slide??
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Two more basses for sale: one with a D slide??
Dream Horn Acquired: King 1485 Silversonic small bass
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Dream Horn Acquired: King 1485 Silversonic small bass
Hey ! Love the Sarastro bass ! Have you ever played Edward's instruments?
Well, i got my answer to it later in the video 😅 but can you do a review on Edward's bass maybe?
I have owned a couple 454s, yes. But they are not really my favorite, I don't seek them out when buying horns.
Aidan, what's the Doug Elliott setup you're using for those horns?
XT104N.C+.D3+
Hello! Here in Germany the 800 trombones were sold in the 80s of the last century. I owned and now own an 842 (Bb/F) with a .550 bore. As far as I know, the 8000 numbers were only intended for Japan or were custom-made. I just bought a YBL-8110 from Japan (like the YBL-611) and also had an 8210 (like the 421), all with 'custom' slides and the typical tuning slide rings and the double trapeze rings on the slide .
Nice find! I have a Yamaha 421G and was troubled by the trigger. Sometimes my thumb would cause the trigger to not fully return--the side of my thumb would touch the portion of the lever going back to the valve. I had a tech change the trigger so that the lever was above my thumb and it suddenly became much more playable for me. He was even able to reuse all the Yamaha parts. Enjoy the horn!
I've never had a problem with the underslung trigger, actually!
Is that Bach 16M still available? If so, how much will it cost?
Right now I'm thinking $1600- if you're interested, hit up my lesson link.
Thank you for your videos! I was wondering if you could make a video about stripping off the lacquer? Always wanted to do it on my chinese horn ;)
Yes I will!
@@AidanRitchie I am really looking forward to that. Keep up the great work! Thank you a lot!
I use a 3BF as my tenor horn, it’s such a great instrument!
I had no idea Yamaha even made a .500” Bb/F! Seems like a great horn, seeing how good the 352 genuinely is. I still do prefer the projection pattern of the 3BF, but the response was a little thuddier, so I can see why you’d like the Yamaha’s immediacy for playing the higher parts in the section. How are the ergonomics? The overall weight distribution and the trigger hold seem like quite an adjustment for a 3B player.
It's different, but I also play so many horns that it just doesn't bother me
Did you ever do a video on the 3B+w/f you mentioned? That’s one of my favorites and was always curious to hear your thoughts.
I'm not sure I have, actually- and that's the one I'll be selling I think!
I'd kill to have that 852... I love my Yamahas, been looking far and wide for something that plays like (or better than) my 354 that also has a valve.
It's exactly that!
Marvellous tip! It works! Thank you!
That’s exciting!!
What do you use to strip the lacquer, I had my shop do it, and there is sooo much still left. I'd say about 10%. So I figure I would just do it myself...
I'll make a video about it, finally- clear some things up!
The 852 is cool but the 3BF still just has something special about the sound and the craftsmanship.
Yup, it's sticking around for sure. Just not at work!
A nice getting off of work present! Great sounds as always.
Always love seeing JDM anything, but horns especially. I played an 8110G (1982? I think) for a couple of weeks a few years ago when my horn was in the shop. Was in wicked condition and played great for its age.
Yeah, I have the indy version of that bass! It's probably the best Yamaha bass that exists.
Bach lightweight slides are the best, unless you get a super custom one off.
Dude I just read two of your reviews on trombone chat. How do I know? You mentioned your commercial bone for Disney lol Great video!
Custom line (not including the Custom Z line which is still sold everywhere) still survives in Japan, on the 820GII, and there are even 2 new horns: 823 and 825. All JDM. Yamaha seems to reserve the Custom line for the models that are created by Japan, for Japan. That said, it is amazing that you can find many of the horns that are rare even in Japan. I have seen the 8130 on auction site once ina while, but this 852 and the YBL-630 don’t even show up in part list search system.
Actually, many of the standard parts are listed as 630G parts, at least here in the US! Even though it was never sold here.
Anytime by lebedev is pretty dreadful. Recently payed the concert allegro….. left feeling shy did I bother? I’m looking at dependent valve bass trbs but they’re really hard to find and need special ordering
Wow.. I saw a Yamaha 852 at yahoo auction some weeks ago. Is that the instrument?
It could have been, I got this one on Ebay
The Custom name is actually still the default top-level name for Yamaha, and is used on all 800/8000 and 900/9000 series brass instruments except the large bore/alto/bass trombones (Xeno), some (but not all, thanks Yamaha) of the Bb trumpets (Xeno), and the Neo brass band models that are 800 series (some are 600 series, again thanks Yamaha).
theres the xeno, custom, AND xeno customs on trumpets to confuse us even more!
@@NotSkilledHere I don't know of any Xeno Customs, at least in the current lineup. But there are plain Xenos and "Xeno Artist" models like the Chicago and New York models.
Back to Hammond mouthpieces for bass? Its been a long time since I have seen one in one of your horns.
Just on the Yamaha. It's a nice commercial match, 20BL
i believe the custom line still exists for the trombones but only on the 891z? i think that's the model? essentially their king 2b competitor. i believe yamaha still offers endless customization options on their Xeno lines but only in japan and through very select dealers/workshops, but they aren't particularly denoted as having differences form the standard market Xeno's outside of what is obviously visible or marked on shop cards. Ive long heard of yamaha chopping bells for people on the xeno's before they even offered the D marked cutbells as a standard and also doing more custom/built to order requests. a friend in japan played briefly with a guy that had a 882o with a solid sterling silver bell yamaha made for him. so i think yamaha does custom work still just at their own discretion and probalby for extreme prices
Derp, spaced the Custom Zs. They are not just Custom though... they all have that Z tacked on.
They will do custom work if you ask directly and pay the big bux. Some custom orders were even produced in very limited quantities for sale, such as the YSL-892ZX (which is an 891Z with an F attachment).
I've had the LT42TG, and it played nicely. I got into crunch and had to sell it. I just recently purchased a similar setup, except this one is a Lt42AG. I got this horn at an extremely discounted price and couldn't pass on it.
Aidan, your knowledge of trombones is crazy. You have once again educated me.
Good exercises for low range sound. The next step is to develop flexibility in the low range...multiple interval lip slurs in the low range...down to low B of course.
There's more flexibility in the later videos!
@@AidanRitchie Fantastic!
I want you to do a video on the old Reynolds Contempra Double Valve Bass Bone, if you can find one that is. Up against a modern instrument, maybe this Yamaha. The old Renolds was a beast!
I've played one once, I think, but I don't see many around.
Great thoughts! I've slowly learned this both in the practice room and in the gym. It's very humbling.
This is great advice
Good video. Thanks! To add a little to your idea: Sometimes we need to treat it more like a job and less like a relationship. Its hard because we are so personally invested but If you think about someone with a non music job or even athletes rarely perform any where close to 90%. Also I think we always want to play with our best sound and when it doesn't happen we get really down. Many a time a colleague has apologized for not playing well and I've thought they played really pretty well. Sometimes we place a lot of value on one aspect of our playing in a moment that's in the big picture really isn't a deal breaker. Our bass trombonist told me to listen to a performance of ours from two years ago. In the moment I said to him that I remembered that performance as being pretty bad. He said just listen again now. I did and it was not perfect but really had some good moments. I guess at the time I was holding myself to some sort of wacko standard, not meeting myself where I was and had attached a bunch of bad feelings to the performance.
Yes, people that do desk jobs or whatever aren't going in looking to get their personal best words per minute and emails responded counts every day.
They made me realize how little effort I usually put in in my practice. They are tiring!
100% !
Do you know if he uses all breath attacks each time he starts a note? I honestly can’t tell for sure if/when he’s articulating with tongue or just air.
Normal attacks all the time
I needed to hear this today. ❤
Good reminder for band directors and students when we head back to school after any break/vacation.
I was a woodwind player first for years, then a serious singer. The hardest adjustment to make was learning to deal with how fickle the vocal folds are -- way more than reeds. Now I play horn, and that mental set from singing of "the biology of my instrument is different every day, and that's ok" has been SO helpful at preventing demotivation on horn.
My biggest problem is nerves. I can play quite well, but the second nerves hit me I basically have to stop playing...any tips?
There's no quick fix- you need to make yourself go through those nerves-making situations more so you can both figure out how to be less nervous, and learn how to play with the nerves you still have.
I used to shake really bad when I started playing in public during college. I realized I was just too worried about what might come out of the instrument and was overthinking. I eventually turned the shaking into sweating and was able to control my nerves a lot better.
May I offer some advice… Practice whatever you are going to perform to the point of complete confidence. If you feel over prepared it’s easier to calm the nerves. You may want to try some meditation and breathing exercises as well.
Wise advice - I have a mantra which is “sufficient unto the day” which means provided I can play adequately the things I need to play on any given day, I don’t beat myself up about the things I can’t play.
I quit playing for 15 years, so I have to tell myself that every day. Some days I see so much progress in my comeback. Other days they're just frustrating like i'm never gonna get it back
My friend; I took a similar amount of time off and I completely empathize with you. Just keep in mind; we are only moving forward every time we pick up the horn. During those twenty years I didn’t play my horn; I was playing bass for a living. This last year; I finally got the chance to start gigging in a small group setting on trombone. It’s so different for me than playing that same kind of gig on bass! Such a different part of my brain is being being used. I think that’s what I like most about playing the horn now. I would definitely be more technically developed if I had stayed with the horn but maybe I wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much. I remember part of why I quit to begin with was I was burned out. Keep enjoying it
yeah, I stripped the bell on a getzen custom series with just boiling water.
Best thing since sliced bread. The rubber sleeve goes on the lower brace only once and left in place with a wrap of tape, so not an issue. I have modified my bass trombone case such that I can leave the support on all the time, so again not an issue for me. My frozen shoulder issue which made me stop playing is a thing of the past. Regarding a comfortable balance position for the bone, set the angle of the slide and bell sections in a V shape such that the support bar is vertical in the tube, such that it is balanced.
Pros: I can flutter tongue now I sound like a minigun Cons: None
Can you tell me what the difference is between the bell on the A47 and the bell the 42?
47 bell is a tiny bit smaller in the stem, thinner towards flare, French bead
@AidanRitchie I'm betting the 47 responds quicker, but the 42 sounds better. Don't know for sure never played a forty seven
I really prefer the nickel slides. You don't really see as much pitying or red rot or anything like that with nickel slide, and plus nickel is harder, it's harder to dent the crook.
You're not wrong, but I like to base my preferences on how they play and sound instead! I'm actually thinking about using my LT50 slide for an upcoming performance because it seems to play great.
@AidanRitchie Those were what I consider additional perks to a nickel slide. Of course, sound matters
@AidanRitchie I would never buy a horn with a nickel bell, which is by far the most significant part of any horn when it comes to sound. Believe it or not, a nickel bell was at one time an option for the Conn 88H. I'm thinking early, maybe mid-90s
@@chrismarbrey9678 yup, I just sold one!
i think i’m grabbing notes with the double trigger like low d and c but my pedals are more relaxed and i wonder why that is
Very very common
I think this trombone was designed and engineered for marching due to light weight and for big band back then when music for bass wasn’t that low with double rotors. In the common wealth countries ,such as Canada ,Australia , Jamaica and so forth where mostly get are instruments from Great Britain then , 80 years ago we used G basses for marching and concert bands.the big bass trombone was mostly used in orchestra, such as Bach, and Conn. king was mostly for jazz and marching military bands
Not quite, the 1480 was designed decades before any double valve bass trombones. It was designed as simply a full size bass trombone of the time! Quite heavy for the time as well.
I've had a trumpet/flugel case by the same brand which I've used very regularly , although not at full capacity since it is enormous which has served me perfectly well for the past half year or so. Real shame about those trombone bells though...
Protec is still a fine brand, it's these gig bags that are bad.
Totally agree with you