[BrianMitchellBrody]

Selmer 402. Is that the Tenor size? I was reading an old thread about using this lig. on a DG and it said you have to bend it in to shape which is okay?

B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

Selmer 402. Is that the Tenor size? I was reading an old thread about using this lig. on a DG and it said you have to bend it in to shape which is okay?

B

After some research::faceinpalm:
402=alto
404=tenor

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

Thank you all again. Another local sax player who plays the Guardala Studio uses an Otto Link ligature. B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

I use the theo wanne enlightened soprano lig with a stainless steel reed plate

I just looked this one up and I really like the simple nature of this piece. Tell me why you use a Stainless reed plate? B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

I dropped the cash and bought a Wanne Enlightened. We shall see if I am actually enlightened once its here. B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

the extra reed plates(especially the full pack) is the way to go with these ligs... im done reading the endless posts on SOTW how material has no affect on tone...those of us who beleive it does are WAY in the minority here,but we will still beleive what we do....im sure of all the naysayers to solid silver,copper etc. etc. some percentage may at least acccept that the reed plate does affect the sound more... the wanne system is brilliant in that the reed plate is intended to float...that is not clamp the reed,but vibrate with it....this is of course,the beginning point for the sound,so it is VERY important......sterling silver gives me more core,presence...overall tone..........titanium,i had higher hopes for...is very nice,but a bit smoothed out on the edges(thats why i use it exclusively on soprano,...takes of some bite)......stainless steel,as well as the stock thin brass plate give a high amount of vibration,power..i would call the stainless steel my pop plate... and the heavy,thick stock plate is actually very very nice,it just lacks some of the higher overtones,or presence of the special metals.

Top 2 Sterling Silver, or Stainless Steel(if i want to cut a bit more)
titanium
stock- great,but i get MORE from those listed above

...next its a simple,yet solid design that is very easy to adjust,...and easy to work with your mouthpiece without getting thrown off every time you adjust the piece

the reed plates are standard for all saxes...so you can swap them out between your soprano,alto,tenor....bari?,im not sure about that one....
anyway that was a big suprise and bonus when i got my Gaia soprano..... and now i use that soprano lig with guardala and stm links too!!!

I look forward to trying all the different plates. However I did get the mouthpiece and am using a Selmer 402 I found locally and holy moly this is one free blowing mutha! B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

I decided to go with a Theo Wanne "Enlightened" Ligature with the solid brass pressure plate on my Guardala "Studio", and both my Brass Ponzols. The difference in ease of playing and tone quality was worth the elevated price tag for me. B

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

hey modman, the trick is not to tighten the screw too hard...its designed to be a floating system where the plate vibrates with the reed

I am figuring that out as I have been using it. This DG and TW E is the best combination I have ever experienced.

During the last couple of weeks using this DG against my beloved Ponzol pieces the DG/TWE is winning for pure power and grittiness.

B