Klarinet Archive - Posting 000197.txt from 2001/08

From: "Antoine T. Clark" <antoine@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligature
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:32:49 -0400

Usually I after a few months. It could be that I am tightening to hard. But
I know a lot of clarinetist with this problem. I only have problem with the
slipping when they are about to strip. Thanks for the vinyl suggestion I
will have to try it. But I think I am going to invest in a new brand.
Hopefully I will get the same results as the Bonade.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Hatfield" <dhatfield310@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligature

> I've been using and selling Bonade ligatures for close to twenty years and
> never had a screw strip. How old are these ligatures you're using? If
you're
> tightening them so tightly to keep the thing from slipping, you can try a
> small square of vinyl tape on the back of the mouthpiece to provide some
> traction.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Hatfield" <dhatfield310@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: 15 August, 2001 4:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligature
>
>
> > Robert-
> >
> > I have used the Optimum on and off. I like the articulation as Jeff
> > commented on, and I have never really settled on which plate I prefer,
but
> I
> > do like the effect it has especially with my Kaspar mpc. The only
problem
> I
> > have had is when playing both Bb and A clarinet. It tends, for me, to
have
> > the same problem many one-screw ligatures do, that of slipping easily
when
> > you switch your setup from one clarinet to the other. It's inconvenient
> > having to readjust your reed and ligature because of it. I think there
was
> a
> > brief discussion here on this subject just recently) The BG ligature is
> the
> > lone one-screw ligature I have had success with in this situation.
> >
> > I hope this gives you a litlle help.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "rgedo" <rgedo@-----.com>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: 15 August, 2001 1:43 PM
> > Subject: [kl] Optimum Ligature
> >
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > Have anyone of you tried the Optimum Ligature by
> > > Vandoren? I would appreciate any comments.
> > >
> > > Thanks and regards
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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