Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-09-25 17:49
Ligature size is determined by the mouthpiece, not by the reed used. Besides, tenor sax reeds are essentially identical in size to bass clarinet reeds. On bass clarinet, I like the old standard Vandoren metal inverted ligature, although I confess to using Rovner fabric ligatures on every other size of clarinet I play, and on all my saxes. I just find that on bass clarinet the Rovner damps out the high frequencies just a bit too much for the type of sound I try to get on b.c.
Bob, while I admire your desire to support the local merchants, consider this: If the only reeds they stock are the low-grade Ricos, are they really deserving of your support? You don't have to buy a Yugo just because it's the only car the local dealer has.
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