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Author: Anonymous
Date: 2000-12-22 16:09
i have been using a bonade inverted ligature and a BG super revelation ligature on my pyne sinfonia mouthpiece. I think that my tone quality is better on the BG, but i play much smoother with the Bonade. Can anyone tell me the main differences between the two and why this happens? Any suggestions on ligatures? thank you.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2000-12-22 21:12
Anon. -
Welcome to the board. Give with the name -- nobody will bite you.
It's hard to tell what you sound like by yourself, since there's so much bone conduction through your jaw and teeth. Have someone you trust listen to you, or record yourself. You will definitely be surprised.
The best ligature of all -- the one you compare everything else to -- is string. You can use practically anything, though I've found that an unwaxed round shoelace is easiest to put on. Search on "ligature" and "string" for instructions.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: ron b
Date: 2000-12-22 21:59
Hi, Anony!
I think Ken is correct. I just didn't want to be the first to say it.
Anything that will hold the reed firmly in place is adequate. Some ligs hold it a little differently this way or that. But it all boils down to the same thing - you don't want the reed to leak air. Metal ligatures are a relatively new development. String (cord) has been used for a long, long time. String is still used in many parts of Europe, probably other parts of the world, and some players (not many, I assure you) in the Continental U.S. prefer it.
I'm partial to the Bonade ligature, the one with the little 'rails'. I don't know any particular reason - I like the looks of it. Also, someone gave it to me; it's a keepsake. Maybe that's why it feels good to me - fond memories. I think it's whatever you like, that makes you feel good, that helps you play well. I mean, there are oodles of choices.
I've used string; a round shoelace, like Ken says, is about as good as anything. You'll need a circumferentially 'grooved' mouthpiece to make it work well though. Otherwise, there's a fair chance the string will slip.
Metal ligs are a little quicker for making adjustments, if you need to, I guess.
ron b
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-12-23 14:09
Re: Anonymous
I, too, would like to see a name, even a pseudonym if you don't want to give out a real one (like Crystal O'Brian - a great pseudonym! I didn't "get it" or realize it was a pseudonym until someone told me 8^)
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Author: Tony
Date: 2000-12-24 03:12
can someone please post a link on the section on how to make ur own string ligatures? I remember finding it on sneezy but i cant find it anymore. thanks.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-12-24 12:37
There used to be a line of crystal mouthpieces manufactured by a company called O'Brian.
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Author: mw
Date: 2000-12-24 13:42
The company name was styled "HARRY E. O'BRIEN & SON" (O'BRIEN with an "E"). You would think that at sometime there was no "& SON". But, I own some from very early 50's to the "70's (or later) and they all include the "& SON" on the packaging.
They were located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Of course, it is possible that somebody does have a name like that.
(Might have some difficulty with the "& SON" part, though). Or, do we have a Crystal O'Brienson who posts on the BB, too?
Happy Holidays to all.
mw
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Author: Amanda Rose
Date: 2000-12-24 14:20
I use the Vandoren Optimum (the one with the plates) on my Pyne mouthpiece and I love it.
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