|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:19 pm
Ok, so i wanna no wat kind r da best, cuz i hav only used metal all 5 years i've played, an i hav basicly ripped a screw off every one of them, then, wen im waitin 2 get a new one i get TERRIBLE sound. xP Plus my band director told me cloth are better, but a senior told me metal was.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:34 pm
hyuuga hinata_393 Ok, so i wanna no wat kind r da best, cuz i hav only used metal all 5 years i've played, an i hav basicly ripped a screw off every one of them, then, wen im waitin 2 get a new one i get TERRIBLE sound. xP Plus my band director told me cloth are better, but a senior told me metal was. if you have to ask, you'll never know. there is no ligature that is "better" than another. there are only ligatures that give slightly different tone quality.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:37 pm
toco clarinet hyuuga hinata_393 Ok, so i wanna no wat kind r da best, cuz i hav only used metal all 5 years i've played, an i hav basicly ripped a screw off every one of them, then, wen im waitin 2 get a new one i get TERRIBLE sound. xP Plus my band director told me cloth are better, but a senior told me metal was. if you have to ask, you'll never know. there is no ligature that is "better" than another. there are only ligatures that give slightly different tone quality. gosh. im jus tryin 2 get other ppls opinions since mine seems 2 break alot.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:39 pm
hyuuga hinata_393 gosh. im jus tryin 2 get other ppls opinions since mine seems 2 break alot. O.o well then, don't get mad when people give their opinions. and i was only trying to help you, i don't see anything that i wrote that was offensive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:42 pm
toco clarinet hyuuga hinata_393 gosh. im jus tryin 2 get other ppls opinions since mine seems 2 break alot. O.o well then, don't get mad when people give their opinions. and i was only trying to help you, i don't see anything that i wrote that was offensive. srry. wasnt mad. xD i just seem mad all the time. lol.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:44 pm
I always seem to get the horrible ligatures, too. xd Make sure that you're not trying to screw them too tight, either.
I'm not sure how good it is, but there's a guy in my section who has this black ligature...it might be what your director is talking about. This! You can get one to see what it's like, I guess.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:43 pm
Terra of the Lilies I always seem to get the horrible ligatures, too. xd Make sure that you're not trying to screw them too tight, either.
I'm not sure how good it is, but there's a guy in my section who has this black ligature...it might be what your director is talking about. This! You can get one to see what it's like, I guess. yea! that it! xD my friend dylan has one an so does A.J. i think aj does at least. lol. i want ppls opinions. xD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:28 pm
I've never used one, but it looks like it keeps the pressure on the reed the same all around, rather than there being more pressure on just where the ligature is itself. And none of that made any sense, probably. xd You should try it out, though.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:27 pm
here's a bit of reference for you: the less amount of area covered by the ligature(meaning points of contact and how evenly the pressure is spread) the "brighter" and louder you will be. the MORE area that is being covered and the more contact that is had will result in a "darker" and quieter tone. cloth ligatures TEND to be darker because they usually have to maintain contact all around the mouthpiece. metal ligatures tend to be brighter because they don't have to touch around the entire mouthpiece, plus they won't form fit the mouthpiece, so there is always the margin of error even if you want a lot of contact.
at the moment, i'm using a Vandoren Optimum ligature for my alto, and a sort of "fake" Rovner(a "fancy" leather ligature, they're pretty well known) for my clarinet. the Vandoren is a metal ligature, which i like because it has a more "in your face" sound...which is what i, PERSONALLY, want for my sax. the Rovner, like i said, is leather. the leather has a lot more contact with the mouthpiece and distributes the pressure fairly evenly which give my clarinet a darker sound, that is what i prefer, although there are people who will have different opinions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
