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Author: clariknight
Date: 2009-01-18 17:16
Well, to my dismay, only a short while after getting my brand new Gigliotti P34 MP and Vandoren Klassik ligature, I lost the cap. While searching around on WWBW I can't seem to find Vandorens standard plastic cap for sale. The mouthpiece is too fat for the metal one I have to fit, or for any of the other plastic caps I have lying around. Can anyone recommend one that would fit this setup? Thanks in advance!
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-01-18 17:27
How about an alto sax cap?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-01-18 18:07
Any plastic alto sax cap should be a good fit as they are slightly wider than clarinet ones, and they should be fairly inexpensive.
Your best bet is to go to a local shop that sells or rents used instruments - they'll probably have a load of old plastic alto sax caps collecting dust somewhere - just wash them out and they'll be fine. But take your mouthpiece and ligature to size them up.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2009-01-18 19:29
When I got my Rovner MkIII lig, it came with a split plastic MP cap that I'm sure can fit any MP you have. Don't know if you want the lig, but hey, extras are nice.
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Author: D
Date: 2009-01-18 20:52
That smart cap is interesting. I can see the benefit of having a way to keep the reed damp when you are doubling on another instrument or playing both A and Bb. But for normal use do people really leave the reed on in the case? I would think that would grow mould. Certainly the reed would warp - or it has on the few occasions I have forgotten and left mine on.
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2009-01-18 21:12
(Disclaimer - I sell Smart Caps and Quick Caps)
The Smart Cap does have a little felt insert that can be moistened - or not - inserted or not. The Quick Cap has no insert but IMO is a better design and comes in Black, Gold, or Silver. IMO they are far superior to standard caps and much smaller and less bulky to carry around and put in a pocket during a performance. Every had a collegue kick your metal cap down the riser during a part? - certain to raise the ire of the conductor!
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com
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Author: Ed
Date: 2009-01-18 23:40
I tried the quick cap as it seemed to be a good idea. It didn't work at all for me. It did not hold and slipped off every time I used it. It also seemed to be a more brittle plastic that seemed to be less flexible. It may be the contour of the reeds I was using that caused the slippage.
While the smart cap is my preference, they are cheap enough that you could get both and see what works for you.
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Author: mrn
Date: 2009-01-19 04:05
The only caps I've ever tried on my P34 were the Rovner mouthpiece cap and the one that comes with the Gigliotti ligature. Both fit fine.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2009-01-19 04:37
I've been playing on those little plastic-ring Bois ligatures on soprano and bass clarinets for the past few months, and these are supplied with the Francis Louis "smart caps". In my experience the Smart Caps are a bit too long, the plastic material they are made from is not strong enough, and they have a tendency to "sproing" right off the mouthpiece (so I have glued some cork strips on their "legs" to help them stay on better).
I'm still waiting for Dr. Omar to develop the Perfect Cap.
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2009-01-20 08:20
Rovner themselves sell them on their website
http://www.rovnerproducts.com/accessories.htm
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Author: Nessie1
Date: 2009-01-20 10:38
This brings me to the question - for a female clarinettist it can be a problem knowing where to put your mouthpiece cap during a performance. As mentioned above, if you put it on the floor or hang it on a nut on your music stand you risk it getting knocked over and, for a performance, you may well not be wearing clothes with pockets (which is where I usually put my cap for rehearsals etc. but ladies evening wear or even formal trousers tend not to have them.) Any suggestions?
Vanessa.
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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2009-01-20 13:42
If the orchestra or the local stage manager doesn't fuss about taking your case onto the stage, you can usually find some part of the cover that will hold the cap and still have it be accessible. Manhasset (I think) makes a plastic shelf you can slide onto the bottom of the stand's shelf - gives you a convenient place to put a reed case, a swab, the cap and a pencil. Most of the orchestras I play in or see in Philadelphia allow women players to bring purses onto the stage for performances (and certainly for rehearsals). Leave the top open and lay the cap just inside, within easy reach.
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Author: Sarah M
Date: 2009-01-21 01:38
I believe K&M makes small accessory shelves that you can actually anchor onto the average music stand
http://www.wwbw.com/Konig-and-Meyer-Accessory-Shelf-i79939.music
they come in very handy, as you can put your reed case, water, swab, mouthpiece cap etc. on that
hope that helps
-sarah
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Author: skjaeve
Date: 2009-01-22 10:55
I have a stack of small strong magnets that I use to hold my sheet music in place. If I put one or two inside the mouthpiece cap I can hang it under the music stand.
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