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Author: Francesca
Date: 2002-04-07 03:45
Hello all!
I realize I've this before, but where is the best place to try and find a Harrison ligature for bass clarinet? I found one for my soprano clarinet, and it's fabulous. Now that I'm in college (a double major in music ed and performance, no less) I'm in search of the "holy grail," something to improve my tone even more. Thanks!
Francesca
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Author: Fred
Date: 2002-04-07 20:06
Francesca, I would advise doing a "Saved Search" on ebay looking for the words Bass, Clarinet, and Harrison as key words. They come up there from time to time, and the saved search will notify you via email when a product matching your requirements is posted.
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Author: willie
Date: 2002-04-07 23:35
The last I heard, Rico (of reed fame) has bought the rights and now is marketing the Harrison lig. This caught my eye as I use a Harrison lig. and like it over many others I've tried. Try looking under Rico's web address. They do show it in their new brochour.
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Author: AL
Date: 2002-04-08 00:59
What is the going rate on a Bass Clarinet or Tenor Sax Harrison lig in almost brand new condition?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-04-08 15:38
My old WW/BW [1999] catalog lists many Harrison ligs, the basses under $30 ! I presently like my M Lurie and/or a fabric-rubber turned-around with the clamping "rods" on the edges of the reed, a bit like the action of the Bonades. Don
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-04-08 18:41
Tks, Mark, I knew. Harrison's only US Patent 3,890,873 [1975-expired] may possibly have been licensed to a mfgr., ask some of the suppliers. It is referenced [cited] in Winslow 4,428,271 and discussed in the specs. of Toof 4,080,866 and Smith 5,398,582 which give the picture of the very large number of ligature ideas patented, some of which are our "popular" ones. Luck, Don
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Author: Ab
Date: 2002-04-08 21:04
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FOUND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
u think this will be bettr than my bonade? how much $$$?
http://www.ricoreeds.com/grnd4.html
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2002-04-08 21:33
Better than your Bonade? Maybe different, maybe worse, maybe better.
But it will cause you to part with some hard-earned cash.
And it's <b>NOT</b> a Harrison. It's a genuine copy of a Harrison that never existed.
("just what I've been looking for, a genuine copy of a fake Dior ...") (sung to the tune of "Jump Down, Spin Around", bogus words by Allen Sherman):
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Author: Forest Aten
Date: 2002-04-09 02:08
gold lacquer ????
Harrison plated his ligatures with real gold....not lacquer....
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Author: Francesca
Date: 2002-04-09 04:45
The rico version looks like a decent replica. I'll have to cross my fingers that they'll make it for bass clarinet.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-04-09 14:38
Yes , the alto and bass cl and all 4 of the saxes ligs are in the 1999 catalog, and also the request for mp make [for proper fit]. The gold-plated ones were $2 higher. I'm still looking for my Bb, to review its effects and to look for signs of wear. I've heard that they tend to pull apart on the "X" between the "holding dots" , perhaps a bit like the ?fragile? nature of the Luybens. Don
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Author: willie
Date: 2002-04-10 03:28
Mine DID break at the "X", but I took it a lady down the street who makes custom jewelry for a hobby and it was fixed in no time. Can't even see the repair!
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Author: Chrissie
Date: 2002-04-10 03:37
mine didn't pull apart anywhere really... but instead lost basically all the thread on the inside of one of the screw holes....
i've heard from some people that the gold plated tended to have a nicer sound quality than the silver. having only really played on a gold plated harrison, i'm no judge... does anyone else have a take on this?
chrissie
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Author: John Moses
Date: 2002-06-14 22:21
I've had dozens of Harrison ligatures over the years.
The gold plated ones are the best of the lot.
Harrison sent me some original prototypes that have held up the best. Buy only original Harrisons in gold. Good luck, JJM
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