Klarinet Archive - Posting 000869.txt from 1997/05

From: Ian M. Dilley <imd@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: Ligatures
Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 10:49:05 -0400

Try another ligature.

>
> While we are on the topic of ligatures I have a question for you. My
> teacher and I have not yet been able to explain this one and maybe one of
> you can.
>
> I am playing on an R-13 with a B45 mouthpiece and a bonade inverted
> ligature. The problem is that the ligature won't hold the reeds on the
> mouthpiece securely (I am using Vandoren V12's). I can tighten it up and
> play for a couple of minutes before the reed is freely moving around again
> as if I hadn't just tightened it. The problem seems to be fixed when I put
> a piece of tape on the reed but that is somewhat of a pain especially if you
> don't have tape readily available.
>
> any sugestions would be appreciated
>
> Cheryl Morehouse
> University of New Brunswick, BA/BEd-2
>
>