Klarinet Archive - Posting 000821.txt from 2001/06

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligatures,
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:45:37 -0400

The instructions that came with my Rovner mentioned "cocking" the lig before
tightening the screw, presumably as a way of changing the ratio of upper to
lower pressure. IMHO, a "work around" to save the cost of an extra screw.

At 09:18 PM 06/23/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>on 6/23/01 11:57 AM, Dirk Kussin wrote:
>
>>
>> > I think I would
>> > never consider to buy a ligature with more than one screw.
>>>
>>I am just too lazy, two screws are too complicated/uncomfortable for
>>me, and also not necessary.
>
>I've often wondered what effect only one screw has on the concave table
>of some mpcs. With two screws you can tighten the top one a bit and get
>more resistance by springing the reed further open. I can't imagine that
>this works with just one screw, but I've never gotten a straight answer
>from anyone who knows.
>
>David
>
>David Niethamer
>Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
>dnietham@-----.edu
>http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
>
>
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