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Re: Kuckmeier Titanium ligature

Author: RLarm
Date: 2017-03-31 03:59

I bought the promotional pack and for me it was a total dud. Maybe it was just a crappy mouthpiece that they sent to me because I have played Kuckmeiers before. I contacted Legere and asked for a refund. To my surprise they offered me an option: a credit refund or the equivalent amount of Legere European Signature reeds (7). I took the reeds and all play. As for Wenzel, my understanding is that he he is using the Paulus und Schuler barrel which is more affectionately known as the ZOOM barrel. I saw a picture with Annelien van Wauwe using it so I contacted their company(?)/distributor(?) in Germany, THOMANN. They were concerned that it would fit my clarinets because the Boehm version was apparently designed to fit on a Buffet RC. I reassured them that it would certainly fit. They were very prompt. When I received it I fully understand what the ring was for - to lengthen or shorten the barrel. I tried it on a Yamaha YCLSVR, a RIPA and a Buffet Tosca. There was a noticeable but very consistent difference on each clarinet - they all sounded better with the Zoom. It added more resistance and really focused the tone on each instrument. The RIPAS and Yamahas had an extra layer of depth of tone compared to their regular barrels. They turned my Toscas, which I thought were a pair of duds into very playable clarinets. But they are not cheap! I paid 225 Euros. I do not know what the US distributor is charging. For those of you who are always searching for something better you should try it out but keep in mind, it is not the Holy Grail. And I met a US clarinetist who plays in an orchestra with a player who has the Zoom. It drives him crazy because his colleague constantly fiddles around with its length! (Sorry that I didn't address the ligature issue but a lot of people were talking about the Legere kit and the barrel. My apologies if I offended anyone.)

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