Putting the Ligature Backwards 19:56 on Sunday, December 25, 2005
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(Ben)
IF I put the ligature beackwards will it make a difference? Its one of the metal ones. I have a Yamaha 250 so it came with the standard ligature. So should try it don`t won`t to miss anything. I don`t know much about clarinets because I am a flute player. Thanks!
Re: Putting the Ligature Backwards 22:28 on Sunday, December 25, 2005
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(Heather)
It should....maybe it wouldnt be as noticable on a student instrument, but the ligature is made to put the right amount of preassure right where the reed needs it. So I would definately say yes, but it depends on how good the instrument, ligature and reed is.
Re: Putting the Ligature Backwards 13:16 on Wednesday, December 28, 2005
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(annette)
As a student I was always told to put it on with the screws towards you because it was designed to put the pressure where it was needed. As I got better at playing and better at playing with more feeling I felt it was time to find a new ligature that would help me get the sound I wanted so I went out and bought a Rovner cloth ligature. It does make a difference but to notice it you would have to listen pretty close.
Re: Putting the Ligature Backwards 22:01 on Sunday, January 01, 2006
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(Rachel)
Putting a ligature on backwards that it not designed to do so can bend and damage the ligature. It is true that you will get a better sound if the pressure from the ligature on the reed is distributed evenly but doesn`t mean that turning a ligature around will automatically achieve a better sound. I`d suggest that you try out some ligatures that are designed to go around the other way. I have a Vandoren Optimum ligature which has three different plates that can be interchanged and each hold the reed differently but they are a bit expensive. Try a BG Standard (leather) or a BG Tradition (silver) ligature or even a Rovner. A good ligature can help may you tone better and make it easier to play.
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