Klarinet Archive - Posting 001029.txt from 2000/02

From: "Jay D. Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Throwing down the glove - ligatures
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 23:45:50 -0500

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I have recently found myself displeased with my Rovner because of a =
perceived deadness is the tone. Because of this I tried the BG and the =
Optimum. I liked both of these ligatures very much, but could not =
justify the cost. Therefore, I went back to my standard Bonade. After =
a discussion with my teacher I decided to try the inverted Bonade and =
found that was everything I was looking for in a ligature with a price =
that I could live with. Since I am presently going through a mouthpiece =
trial I have to use the Rovner because the inverted Bonade appears to =
put scratches on the Mouthpiece. Once I make my final determination on =
the mouthpiece I intend to make the Bonade my standard ligature.

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion.

-----Original Message-----
From: GrabnerWG@-----.com]
Subject: [kl] Throwing down the glove - ligatures

In a message dated 2/26/00 12:40:26 AM Central Standard Time,=20
lgirard@-----.com writes:

<< Has anyone experimented with the mid-range Rovner ligatures for Bb =
clarinet
in a comparison with the BG revelation or Vandoren Optimum? >>

OK.....I'm going to throw down the gauntlet....

I've tried everyone of these ligatures, all manner of Rovners, The BG's, =
the=20
Optimum, etc.

In my opinion, all of these have similar problems, They all seem to =
diffuse=20
and dull the tone quality. Our ears, hearing through the bones in our =
heads,=20
are fooled into thinking we are getting "that dark, chocolately" tone.

I really think it's usually just duller. Depends on the reed actually. A =
very=20
bright, shrill reed can be helped, usually at the expense of response.

I'm sticking to OLD, HEAVY metal ligatures.

Walter Grabner

http://www.clarinetxpress.com
Hand Crafted Clarinet Mouthpieces:=20
Bb/A, Eb, Bass=20
Clarinet Reed Making Kit
"Making Clarinet Reeds By Hand"=20

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