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Vandoren LC03P Optimum Ligature and Plastic Cap for Alto Clarinet Silver Plated with 3 Interchangeable Pressure Plates

Vandoren LC03P Optimum Ligature and Plastic Cap for Alto Clarinet Silver Plated with 3 Interchangeable Pressure Plates

Vandoren LC03P Optimum Ligature and Plastic Cap for Alto Clarinet Silver Plated with 3 Interchangeable Pressure Plates
$ 72.70

Score By Feature

Based on 779 ratings
Sturdiness
9.33
Easy to use
9.08
Value for money
8.18

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Product Description

Perfectly tightening in a short period of time
The freedom to express oneself
As replacements, it is possible to obtain pressure plates and caps
To provide consistency in dynamics and tone production throughout the range of a musician's range
It keeps the reed on the mouthpiece table firmly in place

Questions & Answers

The three plates differ in a number of ways Can you tell me what different characteristics each one has?

A dark fabric contains the sound and darkens it. Luminaires made of metal emit more light and allow greater sound to be heard. The last 8 months, I've tested a lot of different varieties and spent lots of money on the tests. Almost every Rovner metal ligature and most regular metal ligatures were in my hands. As this plate "invention" does not have a significant difference from any of the other 2, it does not have the advantage. Whenever you are looking for a decent sound, you should get a Rovner Legacy or Evo A better game than the SS is the Evo 5. Be sure to keep the Reed at a little distance from the mouthpiece tip.

Can you tell me what kind of mouthpiece it is?

You asked what type of mouthpiece I used for this ligature, and I used a weiden If I don't understand what you are asking, I can't help you.

What are the chances that this ligature will break?

Vandoren Optimum ligature is perfect for my alto sax. I have used it for seven years and it is still in excellent A clarinet ligature should not be different in quality or construction from the rest of the clarinet. This is a great ligature. Since I started using it, my sound opened up and developed a lot There is no doubt in my mind that it is 100% recommended.

Selected User Reviews For Vandoren LC03P Optimum Ligature and Plastic Cap for Alto Clarinet Silver Plated with 3 Interchangeable Pressure Plates

Clarinet ligature of the highest order! The clarinet teacher of my daughter recommended this ligature
5/5

A piece of metal that appeared to be cheap and flimsy would not be an appropriate purchase for me to make that kind of investment. I mean, like the ones that come with a clarinet when it is brand new? The metal used in the creation of this ligature is not cheap or flimsy. In fact, quite the opposite is true. There's nothing else like it (and, in my opinion, it's a clarinet accessory that you can't live without). I'm amazed at how much of a difference the use of this ligature has made in the way my daughter plays and the quality of the music she can now create. As well as trying all three pressure plates, I would also recommend trying different mouthpieces and reeds since they each affect the sound and ease of use differently. It is hard to reduce the quality of these small pressure plates because they are made out of The price of this ligature is higher than that of other ligatures, but it's highly recommended for advanced players. There is only one complaint I have the plastic cap A plastic cap actually looks cheap and is actually flimsy, unlike the actual all metal ligature.

Josie Fernandez
Josie Fernandez
| Jan 16, 2021
This is the ultimate ligature for any saxophone player
5/5

I made the best purchase I have ever made with the Vandoren Optimum Ligature. I was impressed when I received it at my house. With the ligature inside the plastic cap, neatly packaged and packaged in a box with instructions along with it, the Ligature came neatly packaged and packaged. Upon playing the very first note with the Optimum Ligature, I was totally blown away by the sound I produced. I could not tell who was playing because it sounded so perfect. After playing around with it for a bit, I was pleased with it, having tried all of the plates, each of which had its own distinct sound which sounded absolutely amazing! Not only does the ligature look beautiful but the "feel" is also brilliant, 5/5 stars. I do not care how expensive it is it is totally worth the money! Buying this ligature I was hoping to improve my sound and tone, as well as playing in general, and I found that to be true. With this ligature, I was able to step out of my comfort zone As a player, I am used to playing on a Rovner "Dark" ligature, which got me by, but couldn't compare to the quality and ease of playing Saxophonists should definitely check out this ligature, as I have been playing for years and strongly recommend it. Again, I am extremely pleased with this purchase, and will use it as much as.

Kelsey Blevins
Kelsey Blevins
| Nov 12, 2020
This is fantastic! This book is well worth the price
5/5

Vandoren Optimum Premium Ligature was highly recommended to me by my private clarinet teacher, who uses the same ligature himself. There were some reviews on Amazon about the 3 different pressure plates for the ligature, so I was very interested to know how it would sound. I received the ligature in 3 days for free shipping, and the packaging is as good as it gets. I am amazed. Upon receiving the Ligature, it will be neatly packed in its own box, with the logo on the side. Within the box is a pamphlet that describes each up pressure plate individually and in all of its Among the nicest things about the packaging is the brown plastic bag that houses the Ligature To protect silver plating on the ligature, it must be enclosed in a corrosive bag. In the plastic mouthpiece cover was a shiny, silver ligature. I opened the bag to find it in this position. We decided to purchase the $00 product to see if the money was worth it). Among the three plates of the ligature, there are three different designs. I am amazed. My clarinet played when I played it 13. ) I was so stunned I didn't know if it was me playing or not it was so impressive! A ligature such as this really emphasizes the importance of the reed vibrating freely and evenly. This is such an easy blow but still manages to stay true to the colors and darkness that clarinetists seek. Now I'll tell you what this ligature is like 3 different amazing ligatures all in one, with these pressure plates as pressure pads. Each ligature has its own distinct sound, this is so cool. I did not need to buy another ligature, this is the one to get. It has not only excellent playability, but it also looks really cool! It is a MUST HAVE for any Clarinet or Sax player, you will sound at least 100% better than you did originally and you will know it from the first note you play! You won't regret spending a small fortune on this ligature, it's by far the best on the market today no joke. From an intermediate player to a professional musician, I would recommend this. I hope this helps, and I wish you all the best.

Omari Johns
Omari Johns
| Nov 20, 2020
Investing in this is well worth it
5/5

Originally, I had a Yamaha ligature that came with the 4C mouthpiece, but that had been out of service for 1 year. The sound was buzzy, and none of the reeds seemed to be good. Despite my own judgment, I would say that the old ligature was distorted slightly due to overnight-stretching and not putting down a consistent amount of pressure on the reed. The Vandoren is simply amazing after having said all that and installed! It has been a long time since I have sounded this good on my alto, even back when my ligature was good. There is a huge difference in tone, no buziness, better control over notes, and much more control of the notes. It appears that the new ligature has more metal than the old one, and that may be why part of the changes have been made. In addition to this, there is the pressure plate that anchors the reed.

Evie Waters
Evie Waters
| Feb 14, 2021
I am very satisfied with this product
5/5

As far as ligatures for classical saxophone are concerned, this remains the gold standard. A sax player actually plays about ten, or so, of the most frequently played ligs in the video review for this product. You've done a great job! You need to watch this! In regards to this Vandoren lig, with interchangeable pressure plates, he explains, "You can feel the ligatures helping". In fact, if you are a proficient enough player to have a good ability to voice and blend, he is absolutely correct. Likewise, his demo tells you that there is a difference. In classical sax, the tone must be as strong as possible It is more difficult in jazz and pop styles to achieve color matching throughout the range of the horn. It is possible to accomplish this with Vandoren lig. I believe that this is the best classical sax ligature on the market today.

Robert Andrews
Robert Andrews
| Jan 26, 2021

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