Author: sfalexi
Date: 2017-02-13 07:58
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Here's the thing- let's accept that there is such a thing as a "Bad ligature", one that doesn't hold the reed well or that creates undesirable resonance in it's relationship with the mouthpiece. I'm in a hurry so won't be more specific...
A GOOD ligature is 100000 times better than a BAD one.
But a REALLY GOOD ligature is only a tiny amount better than a GOOD one. I like this thinking. Definitely gonna use it from now when I talk about ligatures. I agree with it 100%.
Silversteins are good. I've got one. It's really good. It has drawbacks. You won't be able to easily switch a mouthpiece from one clarinet to another if you need to because the ligature will slip off. It costs a lot. To put this in Donald's scenario, it's better than my Rico H ligature (a very good ligature), but does cost 4 to 5 times as much, and isn't "amazingly" better (ie. I personally wouldn't consider it $100 better)
Overall, I prefer metal (or stiffer) ligatures to fabric. I always have one metal, and one fabric ligature with me at all times. I use my metal ligature, unless the reed feels soft and a little bright or harsh, at which point I put on my rovner dark. I might switch back to the silverstein again in the future....NOT because it's significantly better than my other metal ligatures, but because if (god forbid) someone accidentally steps on it, it won't deform or break like a rico H ligature or vandoren optimum would.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
Post Edited (2017-02-13 08:04)
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