Does the ligature matter?
The answer is YES. The sound is generated through the vibrations both of the mouthpiece and the reed, therefore the ligature is a key piece holding both together. The vibrations between the mouthpiece, the ligature and the reed make the notes easier, cleaner and faster to articulate.
What does the ligature on a saxophone do?
A ligature is a device which holds a reed onto the mouthpiece of a single-reed instrument such as a saxophone or clarinet. The ligature must secure the reed firmly against the table of the mouthpiece while allowing it to vibrate freely.
Are saxophone ligatures interchangeable?
If the ligature fits, you can use it. There is no difference between alto and tenor ligatures, except for side. Once, I had a metal tenor mouthpiece that needed a soprano ligature (both standard alto and tenor ligatures were too wide).
Does ligature matter sax?
I do a lot of testing of saxophones, mouthpieces and reeds, so I’m constantly putting the mouthpiece on the neck and taking it off. This ligature provides an excellent grip with very little tightening required. It also fits a much wider range of mouthpieces. The alto version also works on clarinet.
Do ligatures fit all mouthpieces?
If mouthpiece table is flat: Provided the reed is not distorted, any good fitting ligature will work, and there should be no significant difference in sound between one ligature and another.
What are Rovner ligatures made of?
Our first all-metal ligature, the Platinum, is constructed of a durable, highly-tempered, space-age metal alloy.
Which is the best ligature for Rovner platinum?
The original Rovner Platinum, with its superb, dark, bell-like tone, is already the ligature of choice for many of today’s most discerning players. It provided the perfect starting point for further experimentation which has yielded a second extraordinary option: the Platinum GOLD.
Which is the correct position for the versa?
The Versa is installed ONLYin the Rovner inverted position, with the pins opposite the reed, and the metal cradle against it (see above). Switching Flaps:
When did the Rovner dark ligature come out?
Since our first ligature, the Rovner Dark, was created back in 1974, our “mission” has been to provide woodwind players with excep- tional, innovative, high-performance products. Occasionally we “tweak” a product after it has been released for production, which sometimes results in subtle changes to the appearance of a particular ligature.
Can a ligature be used as a pin on Reed?
The ligature can also be used in the “industry standard” pins-on- reed position (see below). Remove the thumbnut and stud. Making sure the flat edges of the two pins (the metal pieces the fabric loops cover) are still facing out, reassemble the thumbnut and stud so that the thumbnut is again toward the right side.