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Author: Ed
Date: 2021-03-26 19:42
They work well and would also be a great option for kids since they won't get all bent out of shape. I like the new screw design
Post Edited (2021-03-26 19:43)
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Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-03-26 20:41
You can get two for $1 here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt_CJyZRAXI
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Author: Djudy
Date: 2021-03-26 22:13
I have a bunch and the Luyben is THE BEST of all. For those looking in the EU, they can be ordered from the very good Atelier de Celia in Valencia, Spain info@ateliercelia.fr that was recommended to my by Luyben thenselves (no connection, just a satisfied customer).
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Author: NOLA Ken
Date: 2021-03-27 00:27
I like the way they play, but I have difficulty with them slipping, even after following the prescribed fitting/stretching procedure on a mouthpiece. I have three of them, each fitted to a different mouthpiece (two hard rubber and one crystal), and I have the same problem with all of them. If anyone has any suggestions as to how they have managed to avoid or solve this problem I would certainly appreciate any suggestions.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-03-27 03:28
First thing is..DON'T follow the instructions! There is no need to stretch it out (I understand the rational to have contact all around Reed and mouthpiece, just not essential). Then you use key oil on the screw threads. This makes tightening/loosening easier and allows you to feel the torque you are applying much better.
If your current ones are fully stretched out, you may want to try new ones.
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2021-03-27 05:35
I bought a bunch of them some years ago so that I never run out. I've had no problems with them slipping, on plastic, hard rubber or glass/crystal.
Tony F.
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Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2021-03-27 05:41
NOLA Ken,
I can't specifically address the Luyben ligature...but since yours are already stretched out and not working - you might try contact-cementing a very thin sheet of compressed cork onto the inside of the ligature near the thumb screw (on one side).
I (mostly) use a crystal mouthpiece with metal ligatures. The ligatures slip a lot, so I've found the above solution to work perfectly (though I put the cork on both sides.)
Fuzzy
;^)>>>
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Author: donald
Date: 2021-03-27 07:30
That Vinsen ligature ("equitone"?) was pretty sweet too...
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-03-27 07:51
I think the Equitone is now officially unavailable. I would still search eBay regularly though if interested. This is a softer plastic and moulds pretty nicely to the mouthpiece/reed system whether you want it to or not. The fun thing then is that you then just slip it on and off (but then less secure by far than the Luyben.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: NOLA Ken
Date: 2021-03-27 21:13
Oiling the threads seems to have done the trick in making my Luybens secure on the hard rubber mouthpiece. In the process, however, I discovered that my failure to do so to begin with resulted in my buggering up the threads in one screw socket in one of the three Luybens. So it seems that oiling the threads before the first use should be standard procedure. They did bind a lot without the oil. Thanks for the tip, Paul. It sounds very, very nice with a Legere reed. It's still not so secure on the crystal mpc, but that was just an experiment anyway. I usually use a Rovner Lt. or a metal ligature on my crystals.
Fuzzy, I'll keep the cork trick in my back pocket. Thanks.
- Ken
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Author: Mr. Q
Date: 2021-03-31 19:22
I like my Rovner Dark. It works well and may not be cheap, but I think it is reasonably priced.
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