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RE: Bonade lig modification

Author: Kevin Bowman
Date: 1999-07-29 17:18

The modification:
using a jewelers saw or perhaps a Dremel tool fitted with a cutting wheel, cut out the center peice between the two bands that encircle the mpc. This is the part that bears on the reed and has the label stamped on it. You should be careful not to deform the lig when cutting. You can clean up the cut with a dremel tool (or similar) sanding drum. The result is a lig with four small rectangular "pads" instead of two parallel rails.

I have a modified lig (which I had a jeweler do), and an unmodified lig. I would say that the modified lig "frees up" the sound but does not make it too bright. It lets the reed respond better than the unmodifed version, IMO. Also, you might experiment with various tightening on the lig screws. Personally, I tighten mine just a bit beyond "finger tight" (or just beyond the "grabbing point") on each screw. Or just tighten the bottom screw and leave the top fairly. I've heard that Ted Oin (of the DSO) superglued his lig screws and he just slips the lig on over the reed and pushes it down to hold.

Again - whatever works best ...

Kevin Bowman

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