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Re: Mass Loaded Ligatures?

Author: kilo
Date: 2022-09-15 23:45

Mass loaded ligatures...never tried one. But it wasn't too difficult to cut a one inch strip about eight inches long from a roll of lead flashing, wind it around a mouthpiece with the reed in place, and mold it into shape with repeated tapping with a small machinist's hammer. It grips nicely, just slides on or off. It weighs a full two ounces. Ran some staccato scales and everything sounded pretty lively. In fact, it sounded the same as my Brancher, Equatone, or Luyben. Potential toxicity will limit its use though – and the fact that it won't fit in my case. Thanks, Paul!

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