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 Re: Think your ligature matters.?
Author: TomS 
Date:   2014-04-23 08:01

When I want the sound to open up (and it sounds louder, at least to my ears), I use rubber "O" rings ... about a dollar for a pair at the hardware store. I never have problems with the reed moving around on the MP table. However, the reed will come off if you change MP between instruments.

Otherwise, I use a basic Rovner about 99% of the time.

I studied briefly with a professor of clarinet at a university about 30 miles north of me. George played a home spun ligature made of very thin brass shim stock. It was also about 1/8" longer than most ligatures. Once fabricated it was initially mounted and tightened (two screw design) on an old MP that had a Vic Oliveri reed glued to it. The shank of the MP was in the jaws of a vice mounted on a bench. The very thin shim stock of the ligature was molded to the contour of the reed/MP by using a device like you would use to mash new screen into the groove of a screen door (a little roller-like widget). George played a Pyne MP and normally Oliveri reeds ... these were the days before V12s. He claimed they did extensive blind listening tests with input from the players and listeners and his ligature always came out on top. But dang, was it ugly!

Try the "O" rings, for a surprise! I got that idea from George, as well.

Tom

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