Klarinet Archive - Posting 000210.txt from 2001/08

From: "Daniluk, Bill" <bdaniluk@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Albert System Page
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:56:32 -0400

Here is a link to an Albert System web page that you might find interesting;
amongst the other
goodies there is a fingering chart. I am now the proud owner of a dozen
e-bay Albert systems of various pitches, vintages, qualities, and states of
(dis)repair.
BD

http://www.geocities.com/silverleafjb/clarinet2.htm

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Hatfield [mailto:dhatfield310@-----.net]
Subject: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligature

I was taught the same with backing off the screw. In fact I remember times
in high school when our band director would actually check our ligatures in
sectionals to see that we were all following orders. As for stripping
screws, the only time I ever had the problem was with a Gigliotti alto sax
ligature, but the screws were plastic and I think it was just a fluke. Right
now I'm using the old 'Superior' ligature that came with a Kaspar I got from
my teacher while in college in the early seventies, and it's built like a
tank It's been stepped on/mashed and straightened twice, lost and found
after ten years (it was rusted and tarnished and cleaned up like a champ)
and and it's "still ticking".
Right now I'm watching Woody Allen on the 'Today" show playing jazz
clarinet. I just bought an old Albert system clarinet on eBay, and after I
repad and go over it I'm looking forward to having some fun with it. Since I
have never tried one, any suggestions on info or a fingering chart for them?
Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Optimum Ligature

>
> I would think you are tightening the ligature much too tight. I am
> personally a notorious over-torquer of screws and bolts in general, but I
> have NEVER stripped a ligature screw, on a Bonade or any other, including
> Luybens. I have always distrusted Luybens because I presume them to be
> particularly vulnerable, due to the metal screws and plastic
> threads. Still, I have never stripped one, nor do I know anyone who
> has. You should not really have to tighten a ligature THAT much. In fact
> I was taught to BACK OFF the top screw a bit, keeping it only tight enough
> not to vibrate. If fact, lately I have been using an old Selmer expanding
> metal ligature, which has NO screws at all! It holds the reed plenty
> tight, although I don't think I would trust it for moving the mouthpiece
> from Bb to A.
>
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive
http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
> Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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