Klarinet Archive - Posting 000082.txt from 2002/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Ligature
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 23:08:36 -0400

At 10:01 AM 7/2/2002 -0700, Robyn Brown wrote:
>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.

Perhaps your ligatures just have a slightly sharp edge on the metal, which
could be removed with some sandpaper or something.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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