Re: Do clarinet ligatures improve the sound?

    
Re: Do clarinet ligatures improve the sound?    11:42 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004          
(Rachel B)
Posted by Archived posts

best ligatures on the market are: metal BRANCHER, metal VANDOREN, and metal BAY. I strongly recommend staying away from fabric or plastic ligatures. The tone is never as clear as metal ligatures.

the best mouthpieces on the market: Vandoren M30, and any Pyne... use a stronger reed on the M30 and stay away from B45!!!!


ligature    01:06 on Sunday, January 11, 2004          
(Trey)
Posted by Archived posts

This pertains to anyone who cares: Which ligature to use? Metal ligatures are recommended for large concert halls and soloist. Fabric Ligatures are recommended for small concert halls, small ensemble, chamber music. There are exceptions! If you can afford it i recommend a ligature that comes with gold-plated reed support to help give you a more brilliant and compact sound. BG Super Revelation or Vandoren Optimum are some of best in the market. umm... i don`t know wat else. I`ll think of somin else later...lol


Regarding ligatures and mouthpieces    22:12 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004          
(BJ)
Posted by Archived posts

There`s an excellent book on the subject by David Pino entitled "the Clarinet and Clarinet Playing". He says, in a nutshell: Most metal ligatures are bad because they don`t apply even pressure to the reed. Many people in fact use their metal ligature the wrong way `round (with the screws on the reed side) which can destroy a reed. Because the whole purpose of a ligature is simply to keep the reed on the mouthpiece and not mess with it in any other way, he recommends using a shoelace(!!)above all else. I think I`m going to get a Rovner myself. Also, re: mouthpieces, EVERY one is different, even 2 of the exact same brand and model. If you can, try a bunch before you buy. A great mouthpiece is a treasure. More "open" mouthpieces (with a bigger tip opening) need a softer reed and will bend notes easily (or have bad intonation, depending on how you look at it). More "closed" mouthpieces with a smaller tip opening need a harder reed and are better for "perfect" intonation.


I totally AGREE WITH TREY    11:58 on Wednesday, March 24, 2004          
(Tia)
Posted by Archived posts

yeah, i work at a music store and i say that the coolest ligature is the D.Bonade. (That is speaking of an affordable price range) The Rovners that our store sells are good for SMALL GROUPS. i like them in smaller groups period. they are too muffled to stand out in large concert halls. my bonade kicks ass in concert halls..but in small groups you need more blend. As for the mouthpieces...i think that mixtures are involved...i still need to research on mouth pieces. 5rv is what i play on, but i really dont` like it too much. Im finding myself curious of Pyne ones. Any input from you guys. I DONT WANT ANY INFO ON THE CLEAR ONES...thank you. :O


What the h...    11:52 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004          
(Renzo)
Posted by Archived posts

b45 vandoren mouthpieces are not made of plastic, they are made of ebonite, ebonite is wood!


what the h...    11:58 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004          
(Renzo)
Posted by Archived posts

if your vandoren mouthpiece is made of plastic,you are crazy!!!, how can you buy smthg like that???


b45 and b40!    12:04 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004          
(Renzo)
Posted by Archived posts

i use b45 and b40 wood! vandoren mouthpieces, and they are really good, when i play the clarinet with this mouthpieces the sound is really beautiful, don`t use plastic it suks!.
b45 and b40: recommended


Well...    12:54 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004          
(Tom)
Posted by Archived posts

When I switched from the ligature that came with my Buffet b13 to a Rovner cloth/screw on . (Sorry, can`t remember the type off hand). The change to the soudn wasn`t huge, but the altissimo notes became a *lot* easier to get, especially above top e.


Mpcs    23:45 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004          
(Dmitri)
Posted by Archived posts

As with any essential part of the clarinet that is mass produced, you will need to go through many to find even a decent one. This past weekend I was in a large retail music store outside of Chicago and tried many M30s. Not a single mouthpiece was even acceptable. The darn thing was so out of tune with itself it wasnt even funny. I did find one that suited, but again, was out of tune. Not being a huge fan of the Pyne mouthpieces, I would recommend something that would have a Zinner blank, but be careful with the Greg Smith mouthpieces. He would lose his job if he played some of the mouthpieces he sells. I would consider a Genussa or Richard Hawkins mouthpiece. Yes, those are the ones that have worked best for me, but if you know what to look for in a mouthpiece, you will have better luck with the Gen/Hawkins Zinners. Mind you now that Iggy has past, I am not sure how the new ones are.


ebonite    15:25 on Thursday, June 24, 2004          
(axeman)
Posted by Archived posts

ebonite is not wood, it was/is an early form of plastic


Ligatures    03:29 on Friday, June 25, 2004          
(Rachel)
Posted by Archived posts

My metal ligature works fine. My sound is MY responsibility. If I ever have problems caused by my reed and ligature and mouthpiece and embouchure not working together properly, I use my shoelace. It is inexpensive and works well.
I cannot believe that people would rely on a ligature to change their sound. Honestly, some people are just lazy. A certain amount of tonal versatility is part of any decent musician`s repertoire.


Mouthpieces & Ligs    07:12 on Monday, November 15, 2004          
(Jen (UK))
Posted by Archived posts

Hey guys…recommending ligatures and mouthpieces is fine but everyone one has different tastes and uses for them and no one person is the same. It is to do with personal preference; the best thing to do is ask your teacher/tutor. If you are an intermediate to advance level you should have a teacher who should know the general differences between each of make and models (i.e. mouthpieces- the measurement differences in the space between the reed and mouthpiece). He/she should also have a rough idea in which would suit you, your needs and your price range. Also it’s all in trying them out by popping into a descent music shop and asking. What’s the point in deciding to buy an expensive clarinet if you haven’t had a trial period to see if it suits you? The same goes for the higher range mouthpieces and ligatures. However, I do agree with Rachael that you shouldnt rely on ‘accessories’ for greatly improving your performance- it’s only your technique that can do that!


mouthpiece / ligature    16:46 on Friday, December 17, 2004          
(joe)
Posted by Archived posts

Dmitri is the only person on here who seems like he knows what he`s talking about. Many clarinetists like the sound of Genussa or Richard Hawkins mouthpieces, and most mouthpieces from Zinner blanks are good. The M13 and 5RV Lyre by Vandoren are good for a more mature player, but many band directors recommend that younger players buy B45 mouthpieces, because the facing is so open that it allows a much darker sound right away. However, with the extremely open facing of the B45, there`s not much room to mature, so if you are seriously developing your playing, it is a good idea to try out various mouthpieces and find something that suits your embouchre. I`ve played many different mouthpieces and I`ve found that the Nova by Clark Fobes is a great mouthpiece. As for ligatures, I personally play on a Rovner, and I`m looking to buy a Vandoren Optimum. I attended a seminar by Richard Hawkins, and he believes that the best possible ligature is one that will allow the reed to vibrate the most freely while holding the reed`s position. When I went to Germany, all the clarinetists wrapped their mouthpieces with a string to hold the reed without hampering the vibrations, but that`s not as feasable on a French clarinet because the mouthpieces don`t typically have ridges for the string. I`ve heard that the Bonade is a good ligature because it allows great projection, but something like a Rovner or Optimum (one-screw) will give equal pressure to the reed and help it vibrate more evenly.


eh    01:56 on Saturday, December 18, 2004          
(Will)
Posted by Archived posts

That`s all fine and dandy, but you talk in terms of concert hall style mouthpieces.

The B-45 is my preferred mouthpiece because i`m a jazz player and nothing makes me happier than having a very open mouthpiece that still has a darktone.


Re: Do clarinet ligatures improve the sound?    17:11 on Tuesday, December 21, 2004          
(Rocklynn)
Posted by Archived posts

Pretty much its the mouth piece liguratue and reeds that make the sound great. With out that set up it most of the time sounds like crap.


   








This forum: Older: Klezmer
 Newer: clarinet with braces !!