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Author: johnwesley
Date: 2021-07-20 04:29
Attachment: Bois.jpg (10k)
See them on the internet. Says they're made in USA, but can't find a website for them and none of the sellers have any info on what they're made of. Metal? OR maybe plastic with metal coating?
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2021-07-21 00:40
You asked if anyone has used them.
Yes. I bought one when they first came out. They didn't have a metal version at the time.
Tricky to position and slips easily especially with thicker blanks, and no significant difference in sound or response compared to the Bonade that I was using at the time.
It rests in peace in a drawer. If you want it and I can find it, I'll send it to you for $3.00 plus the cost of shipping by mail.
You asked. :-)
B.
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Author: johnwesley
Date: 2021-07-21 01:10
Thanks for the info bmcgar. Pretty much what I thought just looking at them.
Anonrob, I looked through the website and NO info on material, so I assume from what bmcgar said they aren't metal.
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Author: LFabian
Date: 2021-07-21 18:22
Too small for large chamber mouthpieces. Really doesn’t stretch.
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Author: ruben
Date: 2021-07-21 22:55
Looks like a napkin ring!
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Author: JTJC
Date: 2021-07-21 23:23
There’s the Vientos Vintage which works on a similar principle, though it’s a bit wider than the Bois. They’re 3D printed.
https://vientosvintage.com/store/clarinet-ligature-diamond-black-carbon-bb/
They also offer different ones for different makes of mouthpiece and types of reed (cane/synthetic). With this type of ligature the angle of the inside face of the ligature has to match the exterior angle of the mouthpiece. If those angles don’t match then the point of contact between reed and ligature is very small and, depending on the mismatch of those angles, the point of contact could be at the top or bottom of the ligature.
I’ve got one and they seem to work well. One of their best uses is when you’re testing lots reeds. Those ligatures slip on and off, so you’re not tightening and un-tightening ligature screws (and wearing your favourite ligature out).
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2021-07-22 05:06
I use them if (and only if) I have a particular mouthpiece on which one fits perfectly. In those cases they are a very nice combination of response/reed friendliness and ease of use. They really need to fit so that they sit about 1/3 to halfway down the back of the reed when slid as far as they can go.
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