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BG Super Revelation - Proper Fit?

Author: LJBraaten
Date: 2011-12-20 21:13

On my Bb clarinet I have primarily been using a Rico inverted H (Harrison knock off), and occasionally a Rovner Dark. I just obtained a used BG Super Revelation. I like the sound, but I notice that when I tighten it similar to my other ligatures, which is not much ( just a little beyond the point where the ligature makes firm contact with the reed), the top portion of the reed is very loose, and easily moves from side to side. I have tried moving the ligature up and down on the mouthpiece and it doesn't change the fit much. I have to crank the BG down fairly hard to get a stable reed. When I do this I feel like I am over tightening.
Is this normal for the GB SR, or is it possible that mine is stretched out (from its use on a different shaped mouthpiece)? If this is not normal I am thinking about trying to make some adjustments by experimenting with small shims (thin cardboard) at various points on the top of the mouthpiece (and under the ligature) to make the ligature "pull" a little more evenly. Or is there something I can do to stretch/shrink the ligature back into shape?

Laurie

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