Klarinet Archive - Posting 000937.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: ligature
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 12:04:28 -0400

At 10:54 AM 8/21/97 -0500, Wm Laubengayer wrote:

>Also, have seen a reed holder made of a length of Velcro-faced fabric. Any
>comments about this as a method that would seem to be sort of a modern
>version of the "wrap with string" of old?
>--
While Velcro maybe the greatest invention since duct tape, I cannot imagine
it having the ability to hold a reed firmly enough to work. As a matter of
fact, I think duct tape would do a better job!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.