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Author: BassClarinetGirl
Date: 2005-01-02 23:30
I'm ordering a Bonade ligature to use on a Fobes Debut mouthpiece, and this is probably a dumb question, but what is the difference between a regular and inverted ligature, and which one would be more suitable for my mouthpiece?
Becca
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-01-02 23:36
A regular ligature has the screws on the reed side of the mouthpiece. An inverted ligature has the screws on the side of the mouthpiece away from the reed. Either is fine.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2005-01-02 23:39
I'd go with the inverted. It just might sound a bit better, but is almost certain to impress the easily impressible.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-01-02 23:48
Unfortunately almost EVERY Bonade ligature needs to be readjusted due to poor quality control by LeBlanc. All need to be re-bent (use 2 needle-nosed pliers) to their properly intended shape so the original Bonade design can work correctly.
The 2 long interior rails are the only thing that should be touching the reed. At present, the metal bands touch the outer edges of the reed which totally nullifies the design properties of the ligature...GBK
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-03 03:56
Inverted might be a little easier to put on (you line up the rails, and then tighten in the back of the mouthpiece instead of NOT lining up the rails and hoping they line up well when you tighten it)
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Frodo
Date: 2005-01-03 05:40
For inverted ligatures, try the BG Revelation. I've been using and it's great! They also have it for Bb.
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Author: William
Date: 2005-01-03 14:13
The VanDoren "Optimum" ligture. When used with the parallel rail insert--it comes with two other options as well--it plays just like the great Bonade "inverted" but without the need for constant readjustment of the sideband (which always becomes bent after repeated usages and touches the reed edges).
BTW--many clarinetists prefer the "inverted" Bonade because it pulls the rails to the reed evenly when tightened. With the conventional design, the rails are also squeezed as the band is tightened--and many think that that adversly affects the resonance of the reed.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-01-04 02:17
I've had very good results with the inexpensive Luyben inverted ligature.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-01-04 05:51
i bought my first luyben in , oh, about 1975 or so. still use them, i switch between luybens and rovners. luyben's are excellent, and cheap, and durable if you're careful with them - my first one finally broke a few years ago, after over 25 years use; got my money's worth on that one.
one of the plates that comes with the vandoren optimum has 4 dots on the plate, which are the contact points. it gives similar results to the luyben.
-paul
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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