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Author: Kim
Date: 2000-03-11 00:04
I use a Rovner, regular Bonade, and inverted Bonade on my mouthpiece. However, I suggest you try out many ligatures to see which one you like the most. My teacher likes Luyben. Some people on this bulletin board prefer Peter Spriggs Floating Rails Ligature, while others like Vandoren's. There are so many different brands to try. Just go to a music store, or order them on a trial basis and pick out the one you like the most.
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Author: Nicole Y.
Date: 2000-03-11 00:15
I like the dark sound the Rovner Dark gives me...you could try that...I tried it on recommedation *rather ORDER* from my old band director *boy do I miss those days!*...and I love it.
The Freshman,
Nicole Y.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-03-11 00:23
We have talked a lot about the many ligs, everyone has her/his opinions, I have a number, seem to prefer Bonades and Luybens. Go to "Search the Forum", ask for ligatures, then do a lot of reading! Also see below re: elastics. Don
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Author: Todd
Date: 2000-03-11 00:36
Well Daniel, you may want to try to test out different ligatures by borrowing them from your playing partners. Get a good reed that is dependable for you and use it as you try out the different ligatures. Listen carefully and try to get another clarinetist to help you by listening as you try them out; also try to eliminate another variable by keeping your testing in maybe just one room so that your ears aren't fooled as easily. Now, the Luyben plastic ligature is a " two screw ,reverse" type that holds your reed securly and won't scratch your mouthpiece. But it can really use a piece of mouth piece pad under the screws to help keep it on the mouthpiece.I used one of them for a while and thought it was O.K. The Rovner kind of lig is made of a rubberlike fabric that seems to really hold on to the mouthpiece and reed well and comes with interesting instructions on how to adjust it, when I was using it I seemed to do a lot of "adjusting" all the time. Currently I am using a chrome colored metal reverse Bonade lig, it has these small metal bars inside it which push down on the reed; sounds good to me, hasn't damaged any reeds; it is working out real well for me. One problem with it was that it had some small burrs beneath the screws that scratched my mouthpiece, so check carefully if you try one of these.
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Author: Todd
Date: 2000-03-11 00:45
Oops, sorry for the interruption, But regarding the Bonade lig, I believe that I have more flexibility of articulation and slightly better projection of my sound.Good luck and have at it, the search for equipment to help you make a good sound can turn up some real surprises and be fun too!
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Author: c.g.b.s.
Date: 2000-03-12 02:42
I use a Rovner Dark or a Rovner Light depending on what type of music I am playing. For jazz, I prefer the Rovner Light and for classical i prefer the Dark. But this is just my opinion. Test some out and see which one you like best.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-03-12 03:26
I use Winslows on all of my clainets and saxophones. They are expensive but are well worth the investment. Next best, in my opinion, is the Bonade reverse or the M. Laurie "Magic Window." Never liked the Rovner although it certainly seems popular with a lot of you all. Try them all--good luck.
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