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Author: Al Amir
Date: 2006-05-17 11:12
I recently bought on Ebay an antique Bilton 8 keys 1820 (?) clarinet. The mouthpiece was in perfect condition so I tryed to play it but I had to make a string ligature not having a fitting metal one.
I was surprised how easy it was to make the ligature and I tryed as well on my modern clarinet and basset horn. Even if the mouthpiece is not for a string ligature it fits perfecty.
Results: staccato comes much better than with metal ligature, and high notes come more easly.
Now I play only with string ligature. Which kind of ligature did I use ? Just shoes strings 2,5 mm diam. 110 cm lenght. You can chose the color you prefer !
not expensive to try !
Al
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2006-05-17 11:50
You can try silk rat-tail braid cord or similar materials in the same round braiding such as 100% cotton (my preference) or polyester.
Don't forget to run the cord a few times through some 100% beeswax to make it tacky (particularly important for polyester thread).
............Paul Aviles
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2006-05-18 14:34
I use just a normal piece of string on my classical clts, it's more authentic.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: CPW
Date: 2006-05-18 14:54
Al Amir doth opine
"for my 8-key which lig would be fine?"
I think I can this thread(sic) unwind
I suggest a ligature made of twine.
The Rule of Thumb:
Conventional wisdom does suggest
"The thumb as a reed clamper beats all the rest"
Genetic engineering should be your quest:
grow another arm from out of your chest
Dreamin'
If clarinets were cool like guitars or drums
Supermodels would hold my reed
with their thumbs.
Into the sunset I would drive
In a Ferrari or similar ride.
Roadies would swab my instruments clean
and Kloc would supply me free R-thirteens.
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Against the windmills of my mind
The jousting pole splinters
Post Edited (2006-05-18 14:57)
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Author: BobD
Date: 2006-05-19 09:17
I had a feeling I shouldn't open this thread......
Bob Draznik
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