- bassbone1993
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Has anybody played a Rath R6? I’ve heard a bit about these, but nothing in depth.
- Digidog
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- Joined: Dec 13, 2018
I’m curious too.
I’ve only seen pictures of it, but the new valve looks intriguing.
Noone knows nothing? ( <span class="emoji" title=":wink:">😉</span> )
I’ve only seen pictures of it, but the new valve looks intriguing.
Noone knows nothing? ( <span class="emoji" title=":wink:">😉</span> )
- Finetales
- Posts: 1482
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
I've written about it here on TC. I like the R6 a lot more than the R4Fs I've played. It's an excellent large bore in every aspect.
- RJMason
- Posts: 390
- Joined: Jun 05, 2018
The valve (Mick Rath’s pandemic project) is really quite good and in line with the quality of blow, feel, and throw one would expect from a boutique maker these days. I liked it much more than the hagmann and the Rotax. The bracing makes the horn feel (from a players perspective) more familiar to other designs.
If I were to get a large bore Rath again I would opt for the R6 over the R4.
If I were to get a large bore Rath again I would opt for the R6 over the R4.
- mrdeacon
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- Joined: May 08, 2018
I think there’s still a lot to be said about how easily you can swap parts between the R3 and R4 series. I stick with my trusty R4 because of the compatibility!
- bassbone1993
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[quote="mrdeacon"]I think there’s still a lot to be said about how easily you can swap parts between the R3 and R4 series. I stick with my trusty R4 because of the compatibility![/quote]
I emailed Rath, and they told me the slide and bell can be put on an R6 section. It's just the tuning slide that's different. Though the side has a single radius bow, which is different from both the R3 and R4. If they made a .525 slide for the R6, I think it would be a much easier decision.
I emailed Rath, and they told me the slide and bell can be put on an R6 section. It's just the tuning slide that's different. Though the side has a single radius bow, which is different from both the R3 and R4. If they made a .525 slide for the R6, I think it would be a much easier decision.
- mrdeacon
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[quote="bassbone1993"]<QUOTE author="mrdeacon" post_id="291936" time="1767663197" user_id="3239">
I think there’s still a lot to be said about how easily you can swap parts between the R3 and R4 series. I stick with my trusty R4 because of the compatibility![/quote]
I emailed Rath, and they told me the slide and bell can be put on an R6 section. It's just the tuning slide that's different. Though the side has a single radius bow, which is different from both the R3 and R4. If they made a .525 slide for the R6, I think it would be a much easier decision.
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Good to know! I really should check one out at NAMM one of these years.
I think there’s still a lot to be said about how easily you can swap parts between the R3 and R4 series. I stick with my trusty R4 because of the compatibility![/quote]
I emailed Rath, and they told me the slide and bell can be put on an R6 section. It's just the tuning slide that's different. Though the side has a single radius bow, which is different from both the R3 and R4. If they made a .525 slide for the R6, I think it would be a much easier decision.
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Good to know! I really should check one out at NAMM one of these years.
- Burgerbob
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- Joined: Apr 23, 2018
I don't think Rath have been at NAMM any year I've been there.
- Finetales
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
Rath was at NAMM last year, which is where I tried the R6. They haven't been there in past years, but now that John Packer (who is always at NAMM) owns them they'll probably always be there going forward.
- bbocaner
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Mar 26, 2018
I tried one briefly and liked it so much I ordered one, still waiting for delivery! The valve felt really nice and it definitely had a feel more like a mainstream instrument especially with regards to the feedback and slotting rather than the way the R4(F) feels.