Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 1999/03

From: "Mark A. Bradley" <markb@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] question about optimum ligature
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 22:34:51 -0500

> Hello everyone. I just got the Vandoren ligature and both my teacher and I
> think that my tone has greatly improved. Just one question: how come I can't
> put the mouthpiece cap on if there's a reed under the ligature ? (the opening
> in the cap isn't wide enough to accommodate both a ligature and a reed, just
> the ligature). What kind I do to fix this .... use pliers to reshape the
> metal mouthpiece cap ? Get a plastic mouthpiece cap ? Besides that little
> annoyance I love this ligature.
> ~Jean

Hmm I have not experienced this problem at all. Are you using the cap
that came with the ligature? What type of reed are you using? How far
approximately do you have the ligature down the mouthpiece when you put
the cap on?

It is possible that you have the ligature farther down the mouthpiece
and that the sides are too wide at this point for the cap to accomodate.
If you prefer it in this position and not farther up, then you may want
to reshape the cap. Other options obviously may be to see if you can
buy another cap that will fit it. A plastic mouthpiece cap should make
no more difference than a metal one if it is the same dimensions.

Good luck!
Mark

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Mark A. Bradley Tel:(518)846-8836 Chazy Central Rural School
Chazy, New York Fax:(518)846-8684 Sophomore Class of 2001
markb@-----.com

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