Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-09-23 18:32
Haven't tried the Evo-5, although the design looks pretty good. It's something I'd be interested in trying. The Bois, as mentioned above, is more prone to allowing the reed to be knocked askew of the facing than other ligatures.
Although I feel opposite of NBeaty. I prefer fabric ligatures (I assume that person was speaking of a rovner style ligature) over metal ligatures. I feel that the reed is more secure, with a much more uniform pressure across the butt of the reed, and the force spread out across the butt of the reed instead of on a few points.
Also, I like that the fabric ligatures (as in rovner) offer a very secure grip of the reed and mouthpiece. More surface area making contact means it's more unlikely to slip if you need to adjust your mouthpiece or take it off to shake out some spit or run a swab through.
Although I too feel that your bonade style ligature does allow a reed to have a different sound.
Personally, I'd vote to have two ligatures, one ribbed metal ligature (ala BG, bonade, etc.) AND a cloth ligature (ala rovner, vandoren leather, shoestring, etc.) If the reed feels too bright or slightly thin that day, I use the cloth. If it feels as though it should have or needs a little more ring, I use the metal.
Personally, I use an eddie daniels ligature made by rovner. Flip the leather tabs out of the way for a 'duller' reed, put them over the metal for a 'brighter' reed.
The Evo-5 looks like it'd also satisfy both ends of the spectrum, or you can also experiment by having a standard rovner ligature and simply placing a different material in between the leather and reed. Maybe a dime, a small piece of metal, etc. to have a point, 90 degree pressure. And use the cloth when you don't want it.
Alexi
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