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Mouthpiece/Ligature combination too tight

Author: Matt_Clarinet
Date: 2014-01-31 05:59

When I use thick blank reeds, they are often too tight. When I slide the (leather) ligature over the reed, I have to apply quite a bit of pressure to get it over the reed, and when it is on properly, the screw is opened as far as it can go, but the ligature is still too tight. Does anyone know whether there is a way around this problem, or how detrimental it could be to have the ligature so tight. This also happens with medium blank reeds very once in a while as well.

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