Author: KMeredoodle
Date: 2023-01-15 16:43
Hi there!
I didn't think ligatures mattered until a few months ago. At the time, I'd started to sound fuzzy, probably due to my reeds warping from the back and forth of cold and warm weather in the fall. To make sure it was an issue with the reeds and not my instrument or technique, my professor had me try her ligatures, and it made a MASSIVE and immediate difference in my tone quality. I've gotten some new reeds since then, so I no longer sound really fuzzy, but I'm still really interested in a new ligature, considering how big the difference was.
I tried the BG Duo, which made my sound less fuzzy and everything was more responsive, but it also made my sound a little too tinny/bright, which I don't love.
I also tried the Peter Spriggs Floating Rail ligature which sounded incredible and felt great. It gave me a rich, round, mellow sound with no fuzz, so I was super sad when I realized they weren't available anymore. I've searched second-hand sites and can't find them there either.
Do any of you have suggestions for ligatures available today that sound similar to the Spriggs?
Right now, I play with a Rovner Dark Bb clarinet ligature.
Thanks so, so much! I'd also buy one used from anyone, but I understand that they're coveted.
Post Edited (2023-01-15 16:59)
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