Klarinet Archive - Posting 000285.txt from 1999/03

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vandoren optimum ligature
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 23:03:16 -0500

on 3/3/99 4:34 PM, Scorp1014@-----.com wrote:

>Has anyone used a Vandoren optimum ligature ? How does that ligature compare
>to Rovners and others ? I plan on getting one very soon but would like to
>read some first-hand experiences.

I bought one, which I hardly use. I like the silver plated inverted
Bonade a bit better. Of all the plates in the Vandoren, I liked the
vertical ridges best, but it deadened my reeds more than I liked.

Bonade $25, Vandoren $42 (from Muncy). That makes it an easy choice for
me.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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