Klarinet Archive - Posting 001036.txt from 2000/02
From: "DAVID S. NADEN" <dnaden@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Throwing down the glove - ligatures
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 04:42:59 -0500
Jay-
First you take a stand, and then you continue to argue your own point about
ligatures. Let's make it simple. Ligatures are in one
respect like mouthpieces. What works best for one clarinetist may not work
as well or at all for another. If you prefer the Bonade
ligature-for whatever reason you care to use-that's great, because it works
for you. Other clarinetists prefer Rovners, BGs or
whatever. In short, there is no argument, because you have found what
work's for you.
David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay D. Webler [mailto:webler@-----.net]
Subject: RE: [kl] Throwing down the glove - ligatures
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,
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
Optimum, etc.
In my opinion, all of these have similar problems, They all seem to diffuse
and dull the tone quality. Our ears, hearing through the bones in our heads,
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
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:
Bb/A, Eb, Bass
Clarinet Reed Making Kit
"Making Clarinet Reeds By Hand"
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