Aidan Ritchie

@UCMlmFOyao_0UkGqCdtEmkcA - 5.6K subscribers

I'm a professional freelancer and teacher in the LA area. Hit me up if you have video ideas!

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The Mouthpiece Collection: what have I kept?

The Mouthpiece Collection: what have I kept? Aidan Ritchie

612 views - 1 day ago

What contrabass trombone should you buy?

What contrabass trombone should you buy? Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 1 week ago

(almost) Every 9' Bb Valved Instrument!

(almost) Every 9' Bb Valved Instrument! Aidan Ritchie

4.8K views - 2 weeks ago

Equipment changes: April 2026. What should I sell?

Equipment changes: April 2026. What should I sell? Aidan Ritchie

1.2K views - 3 weeks ago

Shires Q Contrabass review; worth your $7k?

Shires Q Contrabass review; worth your $7k? Aidan Ritchie

2.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Air pressure- find the goldilocks zone for tone

Air pressure- find the goldilocks zone for tone Aidan Ritchie

1.1K views - 4 weeks ago

Audition Retrospective- March 2026

Audition Retrospective- March 2026 Aidan Ritchie

819 views - 4 weeks ago

The K Curse strikes again- Bach 50KG

The K Curse strikes again- Bach 50KG Aidan Ritchie

1.1K views - 1 month ago

What cool slides do I own?

What cool slides do I own? Aidan Ritchie

939 views - 1 month ago

How do you learn hard music?

How do you learn hard music? Aidan Ritchie

1K views - 1 month ago

Why do we hold the slide at the bottom of the brace?

Why do we hold the slide at the bottom of the brace? Aidan Ritchie

1.5K views - 1 month ago

Have my thoughts changed about Trubores?

Have my thoughts changed about Trubores? Aidan Ritchie

731 views - 1 month ago

What's in my repair kit? SECRETS and TREASURE

What's in my repair kit? SECRETS and TREASURE Aidan Ritchie

768 views - 1 month ago

Falling victim to Thayers… again

Falling victim to Thayers… again Aidan Ritchie

2.3K views - 1 month ago

Eastman 848 bass quick review

Eastman 848 bass quick review Aidan Ritchie

1.3K views - 1 month ago

Capitalism versus Art: the winner is clear

Capitalism versus Art: the winner is clear Aidan Ritchie

1.2K views - 1 month ago

Bass vs Contra sound comparison

Bass vs Contra sound comparison Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 1 month ago

Maiocco Grip: It’s Great

Maiocco Grip: It’s Great Aidan Ritchie

1.8K views - 1 month ago

Another audition; this time I advanced

Another audition; this time I advanced Aidan Ritchie

1.7K views - 1 month ago

Update: January 2026

Update: January 2026 Aidan Ritchie

1.9K views - 3 months ago

BONEZILLA Aidan Ritchie

1.8K views - 4 months ago

Trial By Fire! Medium Bores are better than large bores?

Trial By Fire! Medium Bores are better than large bores? Aidan Ritchie

1.8K views - 4 months ago

5 Different Bass Trombones Through the Ages- '50s-modern

5 Different Bass Trombones Through the Ages- '50s-modern Aidan Ritchie

2.9K views - 5 months ago

B&S bass trombone sounds good today

B&S bass trombone sounds good today Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 5 months ago

Using my Y-Fort as a travel trombone; what could go wrong?

Using my Y-Fort as a travel trombone; what could go wrong? Aidan Ritchie

1.9K views - 6 months ago

Ranting about my new vintage basses for half an hour

Ranting about my new vintage basses for half an hour Aidan Ritchie

2K views - 6 months ago

Bach 36 has a good high Eb

Bach 36 has a good high Eb Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 6 months ago

Response; or finding the color in the note instantly

Response; or finding the color in the note instantly Aidan Ritchie

1.5K views - 6 months ago

How do I choose between two setups? All the Bach 42Gs

How do I choose between two setups? All the Bach 42Gs Aidan Ritchie

1.3K views - 7 months ago

Two Greenhoes and Way Too Many Mouthpieces

Two Greenhoes and Way Too Many Mouthpieces Aidan Ritchie

1.3K views - 7 months ago

September 2025 update: no way, more stuff??

September 2025 update: no way, more stuff?? Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 7 months ago

August 2025 update: two cool vintage horns

August 2025 update: two cool vintage horns Aidan Ritchie

1.5K views - 8 months ago

Euph Off: Meinl-Weston 451 vs Yamaha 842

Euph Off: Meinl-Weston 451 vs Yamaha 842 Aidan Ritchie

1.4K views - 10 months ago

Two immaculate Bach 50 basses for sale

Two immaculate Bach 50 basses for sale Aidan Ritchie

1.7K views - 10 months ago

Why not play stock trombones?

Why not play stock trombones? Aidan Ritchie

3.3K views - 10 months ago

Trombone specs- meaningless? Another weird Bach 42

Trombone specs- meaningless? Another weird Bach 42 Aidan Ritchie

1.6K views - 10 months ago

Double valve tenor? Double bell tenor?? Yes

Double valve tenor? Double bell tenor?? Yes Aidan Ritchie

3.9K views - 10 months ago

Bach 36B- is 4th time the charm? Are medium bores useless?

Bach 36B- is 4th time the charm? Are medium bores useless? Aidan Ritchie

2.2K views - 11 months ago

No leadpipe? No problem. Well, maybe some problems.

No leadpipe? No problem. Well, maybe some problems. Aidan Ritchie

2K views - 11 months ago

blow directly into the throat of the mouthpiece- simple tool

blow directly into the throat of the mouthpiece- simple tool Aidan Ritchie

1.3K views - 11 months ago

3 Cool Conns sold- bass and two tenors

3 Cool Conns sold- bass and two tenors Aidan Ritchie

2.1K views - 11 months ago

Sometimes, it IS the mouthpiece's fault

Sometimes, it IS the mouthpiece's fault Aidan Ritchie

2K views - 11 months ago

Lessons from Another (bass) Audition

Lessons from Another (bass) Audition Aidan Ritchie

1.7K views - 11 months ago

How do you crack fewer notes on trombone?

How do you crack fewer notes on trombone? Aidan Ritchie

2.2K views - 1 year ago

use the space you’ve got

use the space you’ve got Aidan Ritchie

2.1K views - 1 year ago

Absolute Endgame Gig Bag- Wow

Absolute Endgame Gig Bag- Wow Aidan Ritchie

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Tenor? no. Bass? no. Bach 45B, yes

Tenor? no. Bass? no. Bach 45B, yes Aidan Ritchie

1.9K views - 1 year ago

Yamaha Custom 842- JDM large bore trombone

Yamaha Custom 842- JDM large bore trombone Aidan Ritchie

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Beater 4BF + Cimera

Beater 4BF + Cimera Aidan Ritchie

868 views - 1 year ago

Morningstar Cup and Straight Mute Review

Morningstar Cup and Straight Mute Review Aidan Ritchie

1.2K views - 1 year ago

A couple practice tools: getting better doesn't have to be a slog

A couple practice tools: getting better doesn't have to be a slog Aidan Ritchie

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Conn 83H bass trombone- vintage horns suck?

Conn 83H bass trombone- vintage horns suck? Aidan Ritchie

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Removing and cleaning rotor valves: a guide

Removing and cleaning rotor valves: a guide Aidan Ritchie

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Yet another Yamabach and a Bach upgrade

Yet another Yamabach and a Bach upgrade Aidan Ritchie

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Using False Tones- no really, you can I swear

Using False Tones- no really, you can I swear Aidan Ritchie

1.6K views - 1 year ago

6 More Basses Compared

6 More Basses Compared Aidan Ritchie

2.4K views - 1 year ago

Two new horns- Bach 42GG and another Yamaha bass??

Two new horns- Bach 42GG and another Yamaha bass?? Aidan Ritchie

1.6K views - 1 year ago

2025 Update: Reviewing Every Horn I Own!

2025 Update: Reviewing Every Horn I Own! Aidan Ritchie

3.8K views - 1 year ago

Mouthpiece search: done? Shires vs Thein vs Hammond

Mouthpiece search: done? Shires vs Thein vs Hammond Aidan Ritchie

1.9K views - 1 year ago

2G in a 2B- raunchy low range

2G in a 2B- raunchy low range Aidan Ritchie

2K views - 1 year ago