Klarinet Archive - Posting 000762.txt from 2001/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligatures,
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 19:29:21 -0400

At 02:27 PM 6/23/2001 +0200, Dirk Kussin wrote:
>Since then I only use (again) the Rovner dark and I am happy with
>it. I think I don't like metal ligatures. And which is important for
>me: only ONE screw.

Then you should LOVE the old Selmer expanding metal ligature with NO screws
at all! :-)

Actually, I have recently acquired one and have been using it. The jury is
still out for sound and response, but it is clearly unsuitable for Bb to A
switching. I've seen pictures of Benny Goodman using one, so how bad could
it be (even granting that he may have been paid to)?

I tried a Vandoren Optimum a while back. Only one plate seemed suitable to
me -- the one with the two rails parallel to the reed. While that was
fine, I can get the same thing with an inverted Bonade for a lot less money.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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