Klarinet Archive - Posting 000463.txt from 1998/09

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] ligatures?
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 01:28:57 -0400

Ah yes, ligatures. In an old Clarinet article, Harold Wright expounded on
the importance of ligatures. I paraphrase, but my memory says something
like "they're incredibly important . . . without one, your thumb gets real
tired holding the reed on!"

I have a drawer full of ligatures. They're comparatively cheap and easy to
collect. While one can spend up to $80 or even $100 for one, I always end
up using the same old Bonade (about fifteen bux discount).

If this is steep for you, try a Luyben--they're even cheaper, and won't ever
scratch your mouthpiece. I find that they have just about the same response
as the Rovners, for a lot less money.

kjf

-----Original Message-----
From: Nik Tranby [mailto:ntranby@-----.us]
Subject: [kl] ligatures?

I'm getting a new mouthpiece, and I've settle on the Vandoren 5RV Lyre.
What should I be looking for for a ligature? Any recommendations are
welcome. BTW, I use Vandoren V 12's and regulars, 3 1/2 - 4.

Thanks in advance.

-- Nicholas S. Tranby
ntranby@-----.us
a recluse with a pager...

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