Klarinet Archive - Posting 000016.txt from 2003/02

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Legere Quebec cut?
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:57:19 -0500

In a message dated 2/1/2003 7:10:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, n3hpz@-----.com writes:

> I'm curious to know what ligature you used with the Quebec cut reeds.
>
> That's asked with the idea that the fiber-type ligatures (Rovner, BG) seem
> to me to act like a low-pass filter, ie., taking out the highs.
>
> Perhaps the Quebec cut reeds might work better with
> something like a Bonade?>>

Jim, I too feel that the fiber type ligatures take out too many of the high frequencies, leaving what I feel is a dead tone. I personally prefer a more "brilliant" tone, figuring I can always darken it down with reed or embouchure when needed.

Right now I'm using a Bay Rhodium plated ligature. I have Peter Spriggs ligatures on order, though, for bass and Bb.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
no ligatures........

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