Klarinet Archive - Posting 000150.txt from 1998/12

From: "Martin Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Orly case, is mine defective?
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 14:05:33 -0500

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From: ClarFan1@-----.com>
Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Orly case, is mine defective?

>The string ligature that I use is simply a long piece of black velcro about
>1/4 in. wide.. Once wound tightly around the mouthpiece the loose end
doubles
>back onto itself and sticks. It will stay like that for months so there is
no
>need for constant rewinding. The sound and flexibility are fine the only
>serious disadvantage being that when changing mouthpiece from one horn to
>another the reed can move slightly so you have to be careful to reset it
each
>time. Pyne's string ligature works also, but is a lot more expensive (I
think
>my velcro cost about $9.00) and its shape is permanent i.e. non-adjustable.
>Sorry I don't recall the name or manufacturer of mine which I bought at a
>ClarFest a few years back, but I wouldn't be surprised if some shopping
>around might turn up some velcro string that would work.
>
>Hope this helps. Bob in Reno, Nv.
>
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>Strips of velcro are available in hardware stores. I bought it here in
Florida at Home Depot. I have even seen them in colors. Imagine, a
ligature in fire engine red or electric blue! A Rovner mouthpiece cap will
work. I have never used string but I imagine the sound attained using a
velcro ligature is similar.
Marty Marks

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