Klarinet Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 2002/07

From: Robyn Brown <rjbrown@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Ligature
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 13:01:52 -0400

At 09:06 AM 7/2/2002, you wrote:
>I did have an inverted Bonade for years, as I said in my original post.
>I used to love this ligature and really do prefer it. However, this
>particular ligature put groves into the front of my mouthpiece. I'm not
>sure how it effects the mouthpiece but I do know that I had to stop using it.

Karona,

I have been using a Bonade inverted for several months, and I really like
it too. I have also had that problem with the damage to my mouthpiece but
I have not discovered that it has any effect on how the mouthpiece
works. However, when I complained about the problem to my teacher, he
suggested I place a piece of clear tape or one of those clear, thin
mouthpiece teeth guards on the back of the mouthpiece. I have not tried
it, so I'm not sure how it works, but it might allow you to keep your Bonade.

Robyn

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