[Wailin']

I'm curious to know what kind of ligature you're using with your Guardala mpc?

Thanks

 

[trigger]

selmer 402 works well

 

[brassnaked]

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Ask for the Tenor Guardala size and specify either black, gold-plated or silver-plated.

 

[tomsch]

Here's another vote for the Selmer 402.

 

[brassnaked]

You can also use a Vandoren Optimum Lig if you put a thick mouthpiece patch on the top of the mouthpiece...worked for me until I found the SAXXAS. I also have both the 402 and the 404T and they work, but sound I got was "stuffy" compared to the the Optimum and SAXXAS.

 

[Frank D]

I used to use the Winslow like brassnaked, but it was a pain to put on and tended to move when you moved the mouthpiece to tune. I'm using the Selmer and the response is almost as good, and it's much easier to use, easier to find, and a lot cheaper.

 

[DTExpress]

Brecker used a Selmer metal alto lig. It seems to work better than anything else I've tried.

 

[trigger]

Brassnaked is that the winslow copy that sells on ebay? i use a winslow on my arb alto.
I have used a oleg on the guardala which worked well but they tend to slide about

 

[Saxlicker]

Brassnaked is that the wilmslow copy that sells on ebay? i use a wilmslow on my arb alto.
I have used a oleg on the guardala which worked well but they tend to slide about

I'll answer that,
Yes...but its Winslow not wilmslow
Hey Brassnaked, does any of that cage ever touch the guardala or do those what appear to be two rubber buffers work well?

 

[Dr_sax]

I use a selmer 402 with best results but recently got one is these http://www.heftrig.de/englisch/Blattschraube.htm. It also works pretty well.

 

[trigger]

Dr Sax what price did you have to pay for said lig as theres no pricing on
the web site

 

[Dr_sax]

He´s asking 74,-€. You can order then at Thomann Musik http://www.thomann.de/de/christoph_heftrig_blattschraube.htm
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[wersax]

I use a selmer 402 with best results but recently got one is these http://www.heftrig.de/englisch/Blattschraube.htm. It also works pretty well.

That looks useful if you change mouthpieces much........or does it only work for one mouthpiece after you cut the wire?

 

[Dr_sax]

The wire can easiely be changed. It´s just one piece of wire running losely thru. It´s fastened with 2 socket-head cap screws as you see one on my picture. There is an other one on the other side of the same bar.
If you cut the wire you can only go smaller without replacing the wire.
I´m still testing it with all my mouthpieces and just don´t cut the wire.

 

[brassnaked]

Brassnaked is that the winslow copy that sells on ebay? i use a winslow on my arb alto.
I have used a oleg on the guardala which worked well but they tend to slide about

Yes...it is called a SAXXAS.

 

[brassnaked]

Hey Brassnaked, does any of that cage ever touch the guardala or do those what appear to be two rubber buffers work well?

No, the side and top do not touch at all...that's one of the reasons I bought one, sight unseen. For myself, tone only, I rate the ligs mentioned:

1. SAXXAS
2. Vandoren Optimum with mouthpice patch on top of mouthpice
3. Selmer 404T Silver
4. Selmer 402 Alto

 

[Wailin']

No, the side and top do not touch at all...that's one of the reasons I bought one, sight unseen. For myself, tone only, I rate the ligs mentioned:

1. SAXXAS
2. Vandoren Optimum with mouthpice patch on top of mouthpice
3. Selmer 404T Silver
4. Selmer 402 Alto

How do these measure up to the Olegature. I mean the one with the flexible metal mesh with two screws that go on top of the mpc?

 

[Saxlicker]

I have tried an oleg on other mouthpieces and they're good but I found them to fiddley.

I have an alto selmer 402 and the fit is great.
The 404 tenor piece .......it definately fits?

 

[brassnaked]

How do these measure up to the Olegature. I mean the one with the flexible metal mesh with two screws that go on top of the mpc?

Okay, you got me wondering so I dug out my GP Olegature and tried it. Not objectionable...not even close to the SAXXAS or the Optimum though...about the same as the "Rovner-like" lig included with the MPC. Plus, the Olegature is really not "friendly" to gold plating.

 

[Wailin']

I have tried an oleg on other mouthpieces and they're good but I found them to fiddley.

I have an alto selmer 402 and the fit is great.
The 404 tenor piece .......it definately fits?

The Selmer 404 definitely fits. I had one that didn't work well with my Otto link but it fits well with the Guardala well.

I emailed the guys in Germany or wherever they are. Currency is definitely European. They replied it's $149.00 in US bucks. Be real. I spent $349 for my Guardala. But that's a little steep for a lig even for those of us who can afford it.