Klarinet Archive - Posting 000826.txt from 1998/04

From: C E Field <CEField@-----.com>
Subj: Re: couple questions
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 08:16:25 -0400

In a message dated 4/16/98 12:08:49 AM, you wrote:

<<2) Ok, this also is about my new mouthpiece. I have Vandoren reverse
ligature and it seems loose on the Morgan mouthpiece. When I try to switch
mouthpieces between my Bb and my A clarinet, the ligature always comes loose
(the screws are tightened all the way). I've put tons of cork grease on so
that the mouthpiece comes off easily, but the ligature still slides around a
lot. Is there anything I can do ?>>

I, too, use inverted ligatures and LOVE them. It sounds as if your mouthpiece
is inordinately narrow. You might try using a reed with a thicker "vamp" (I
think that's the word for the lower part that secures against the mouthpiece.
The Vandoren V12s are thicker and some hand-made reeds are also thicker in
that area.

Cindy