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Vandoren Optimum Clarinet Ligatures
With Vandorens Optimum Ligature, youll find that more reeds perform to your expectations. - Unsurpassed performance and reliability. - Easily adjusts for any situation. - Expression with freedom. Three pressure plates provide the performer with more choices in tonal color and response.

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by Matt - 2/27/2009 10:56:02 AM  Share
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Teacher, Pro Symphonic, Chamber, Solo, Jazz Atlanta, GA
1 person out of 2 found this review helpful

This ligature is built very well. I only use the insert with the parallel line rails holding the reed. It is a warm but free blowing ligature, that lets you have infinite control over your dynamics. I have a little more control over color with my Vandoren Leather Ligature, but the general sound is better with this.

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by clarify - 5/16/2012 4:20:00 PM  Share
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
5 years clarinet, High School Jazz, Marching, Concert, Solos Palm Harbor, FL
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

I was playing on a Rovner Dark before I asked my section leader and very close friend if I could play on it for a bit. I noticed a difference right away. My sound was darker (yes, darker, from a rubber lig to a metal, I'll get to that later), less forced, and fuller. As soon as I could, I placed my order for this. There are only 2 drawbacks to this lig: 1) no matter what plate you use, your reeds will be indented. 2) It's extremely easy to just bend this beyond repair. As long as you're careful, this ligature will be a dream come true. Tip: try every reed you have and find out which pressure plate works best for that individual reed. All reeds, even two from the same box, might require a different plate to have the optimal sound (puns). It's pricey, but it's totally worth it.

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"good in certain situations"


by Max - 1/27/2012 1:59:37 PM  Share
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
student concert band music, classical California

This ligature is a standard for clarinetists, and deserves that status. However, it has some fairly major (to me) issues. I was looking to upgrade and decided to try one out, along with the BG super revelation, Rovner Versa, and Olegature o1. While the optimum outperformed my old lig, I felt that all three of the others gave me a richer, darker tone. The Optimum gave me the next-best projection and clarity (after the olegature), but its tone was thin and far too bright to blend well with other players. for a jazz situation or a solo part this ligature would definitely be excellent, but I felt that its tonal deficiencies took it out of the running for me. It also tends to scratch your mouthpiece and dent your reed with the pressure plates. I didn't use it for very long but I predict that if a reed is dented too much by a particular plate it would lose all responsiveness. In any case, it is a fine ligature, but easily outdone.

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"Great Ligature, must have for any clarinetist."


by Jimmy - 8/20/2009 8:53:10 PM  Share
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Active Clarinetist Classical, Jazz DeKalb, IL
9 people out of 9 found this review helpful

The Vandoren Optimum Ligature is a must have for any Clarinetist. With the three different plates for smooth, short, and easy blowing style of playing this Ligature can be used for any type of performance. I use the smooth playing plate for most classical music I play, I'll use the short playing style if the piece calls for more Staccato playing then Legato. I use the easy blowing plate when it comes to Jazz. All in all, the Vandoren Optimum Ligature is the perfect Clarinet ligature. As I said earlier, the Vandoren Optimum is a must have for any Clarinetist.

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by Eric - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM  Share
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Clarinet Performance Major at Spring Arbor University Classical Spring Arbor, MI
9 people out of 11 found this review helpful

I major in clarinet performance, so I need the best of everything for my Clarinet. I chose this because it was recommended to me by my clarinet professor. I hesitated in this perchance, but I will never go back. The sound that I produce is unbelievable. The reed rests are all amazing. I use all three of them because all produce different sounds that I love depending on what kind of song I play. I will never choose anything different.

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I already bought this ligature but with the plastic cap. What is the cost to just order the nickel plated cap?
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Can you explain each of the options? I don't really understand what each one gives. can you tell me the one that has only the ligature and no mouthpiece cap?
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