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I've got a wonderful Drake mouthpiece for my soprano, and just got the Drake ring ligature that goes with it. I've never tried one of these, and have to say it seems like a strange way to hold the reed to the piece.
1. When I pull the ring down to tighten it, unless I hold the reed very well, it moves it down from where I originally wanted the reed to be aligned.
2. Once the ring is in place, I can see that the ring is holding it by the outer edges, not as a regular pressure plate would (e.g., FL or Vandoren ligature).
Overall, seems like not the best solution to holding a reed firmly in place.
What experience do you have with this type of ligature, and am I missing something?
1. When I pull the ring down to tighten it, unless I hold the reed very well, it moves it down from where I originally wanted the reed to be aligned.
2. Once the ring is in place, I can see that the ring is holding it by the outer edges, not as a regular pressure plate would (e.g., FL or Vandoren ligature).
Overall, seems like not the best solution to holding a reed firmly in place.
What experience do you have with this type of ligature, and am I missing something?