Klarinet Archive - Posting 000817.txt from 2001/06

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] ...more about ligatures
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 01:29:28 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Wright [mailto:Bilwright@-----.net]
>
>
> I need to buy a ligature for a salvaged instrument, and I've decided to
> buy 2-screw metal. My question is:
>
> The pictures in various catalogs don't show the details of the Bay. It
> appears that the Bay has no rails and is inverted. Does it have
> anything else that makes it 'special' --- other than careful
> construction and/or high quality materials?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

The Bay ligature is made of a very light-weight ornate metal. I own one and
personally don't really like it. While it improved response, I feel it made
my sound to bright and wild sounding. I have a Mitchell Lurie that I like
much more (it also costs less than half as much to replace).

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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