Klarinet Archive - Posting 000746.txt from 2001/06

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] one screw vs two screw ligatures...
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 11:59:51 -0400

Dirk says:

Mark, you are right. Both (Rovner dark/Vandoren optimum) do have one screw. My last sentence was just generally spoken. I think I would never consider to buy a ligature with more than one screw.>>>

Dirk, I think the experience of hundreds of clarinetists past and present would prove your statement to be naive.

I do have several ligatures, Rovner and BG with the one screw design, and I do use them on occassion. I also have a wonderful Bay, an old Kaspar, and a 50 year old B&H liguture to die for. They all have two screws.

Bet I could sell the old Kaspar ligature for $200, and there would be no end of people that would want to buy it (no way, folks).

There is a place for many different designs. Different, halls, different reeds, etc.

I appreciate that you have an opinion, and are wanting to be helpful. Please be aware, however, of the realities before making blanket statements.

Walter Grabner

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org