Klarinet Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2000/06

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] BG ligatures
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 17:23:07 -0400

On Thu, 1 Jun 2000 13:45:47 -0700 (PDT), b_hamberlin@-----.com said:

> Maybe you have to change around ever so often to discover and
> re-discover the qualities of different ligatures. We all are looking
> for that "perfect" set-up. Keeps things interesting.

If I'm to be serious about this subject -- don't you think that the
'perfect' setup, like the 'perfect' embouchure, depends on many
circumstances? And also on what you want?

But, just to choose the most obvious thing, doesn't it depend on the
reed you have?

How about trying all your ligatures with a particular reed to see if the
sound and response is improved?

Just like you try all your embouchures, I'm sure -- from moment to
moment even.

And just to respond to Don's post -- you only need to grease the cork
well in order to avoid having to choose between different ligatures on
the basis of how easily you can change clarinets.

Tony
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