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Re: Silverstein flaw

Author: Geronimo
Date: 2018-03-16 11:08

Liquorice,

I agree with your frustration. I bought a Silverstein prelude ligature at last summers ICA conference. I tried several of their models but ironically like the cheapest one the most. When I bought the vendor made sure that it was the right size for my mouthpiece.

However when I got back to my room and wanted to try things out, I noticed that it has a huge slipping problem when switching. Granted it stays on alright normally, but if you need it switch it's frustrating.

I went back the next day and asked what other players did or if they had received any other complaints. I got the impression from the rep that if I wanted a ligature that stays in place I should have spent more for the "A" frame design instead of the "t" design of the prelude. This was before the advirtised the anti slip patch and I assume situations like mine are why Silverstein now sells the prelude with the patch included.

However I do still like the ligature and have fixed the slipping issue with some "3M Clear Scotchgard paint protector". Its a vinyl that adds grip to the mouthpiece and protects it from scratches. And it's not visiable from more than a couple inches away. And cheaper than the anti slip patch. Check it out on Amazon if you want to try it. The difference is night and day.

Hope that helps!

-GM

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