Klarinet Archive - Posting 000693.txt from 2001/06

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligatures,
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:35:50 -0400

The ligature can have a positive influence on how a reed will respond. They
are expensive, though.

Neil's experience with it slipping is undoubtedly do to the ligature and
mouthpiece having incompatible tapers. I've used this ligature on some
mouthpiece and had a most stable and gripping arrangement.

Neil Leupold wrote:

> --- Olly <oly@-----.com> wrote:
>
> > What is everybodies opinion on the optimum ligature by vandoren for Bb
> > clarinet?
>
> A lot of money vs. potential benefit. I tried one and found that one
> of the three plates produced a desirable difference in tone/reed response,
> but the ligature slipped too easily off of my mouthpiece. I wouldn't
> want to be playing on one of these during a concert where a switch
> from Bb to A was required.
>
> Neil
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