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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-12-14 05:28
I've noticed that there are plenty of different ligatures around, but what I didn't know is that they actualy make a difference in the sound/playing. Could someone explain the difference between some of them?
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Author: Kate
Date: 2004-12-26 17:54
Your basic ligature is with the screws in back. Another ligature is the inverted ligature, where the screws are on the front of the mouthpiece. The Rovner ligature is basically a piece of rubber that's tightened around the mouthpiece. They produce different sounds based on where and how they contact the mouthpiece. Some contact the mouthpiece more than others. Most people like either the Bonade inverted ligature, or another version of inverted ligature because the part contacting the reed is flat, rather than being the screw. It can change your tone from bright to deep, or can mellow a tone (sometimes good, or sometimes it ends up muffled). It also depends on what kind of reed and mouthpiece you're using, as well as your ligature.
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