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Author: Henrik
Date: 2001-11-30 09:02
This might be a stupid question, but does it really matter what kind of ligature you use? I have a Vandoren B45 mouthpiece but am using a ligature that "belongs" to a plastic Yamaha. Will I get a better tone, for example, if I get a new ligature? (e.g. Vandoren optmum)
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2001-11-30 15:00
Henrik,
Yes, ligature has an impact on the sound. But putting big bucks in a new lig might not be the best investment. Try a few see if you feel/hear any difference and then decide if you want to buy a new one.
Some people use justa shoelace and it has been argued here that best ligature is still a string wrapped carefully around your mouthpiece.
-S
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2001-11-30 20:14
The best ligature is one that holds the reed securely without damaging it.
On the other hand, ligatures are like mouthpieces - ask any two clarinet players and you will get three opinions...
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Author: donald nicholls
Date: 2001-12-01 03:18
hey, i have about 5 ligatures that i use but to be honest for a big performance i either use string or a Bonade with scews under. HOWEVER i am quite a fan of those yamaha ligatures, and while they don't quite sound/feel as good (to me) as the Bonade, i personally think you'll be doing well if you just stick with that, at least for a while. I use a Vandoren Optimum every now and again (to be honest, lately it been most useful on my alto sax)... my opinion on this one is that it is very smooth to play on, but despite whichever "plate" you use it just doesn't have as strong a sound as the Bonade. I've ocaisionally tried out my students Nickel Yamaha ligatures, and prefered them over the Optimum. My old (silver) Yamaha ligature unfortunately was stood upon.
Go Yamaha! the string i use was bought in Germany but is aparently also from Yamaha.
ok
that's my 10 cents worth.
donald
ps- used string for Shepherd on the rock the other week, it worked a treat- the sound has a very even "vibrancy" throughout the registers.... there's still a great "ring" in the sound but it's just a little bit easier to blend into the ensemble, and easier to make a slightly sweeter sound as the brightness in the tone doesn't seem to go hard quite as quickly. Isn't it hopeless trying to describe sound with the written word? For "the Creation" a month ago i used my Bonade, as it was in a giant Cathedral and i had to have maximum projection.
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Author: Mandy
Date: 2001-12-01 13:02
I use a Bonade Inverted. I am very happy with it.
*Mandy*
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Author: Paul Croshaw
Date: 2001-12-04 03:14
Try a bunch. And with different reeds too. And if you really want to improve your sound, line up mounth pieces, reeds, ligs, and barrels. Spend an afternoon trying all the possible combinations and you'll improve your sound by leaps!
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Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2001-12-04 13:11
"And if you really want to improve your sound, line up mounth pieces, reeds, ligs, and barrels. Spend an afternoon trying all the possible combinations and you'll improve your sound by leaps!"
Or you might be very possibly overwhelmed and ultimately directionless in your quest. Too much 'candy' can easily rot your teeth, after all.
Better to simply focus on one potential change at a time.
But if you REALLY want to improve your sound--and playing--you'd be best served by practicing more.
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