Vandoren Optimum Clarinet Black Ligature & Plastic Cap
The Optimum ligature offers the player complete expression and freedom in their performance, along with a quick and precise tightening mechanism.
Whether playing classical or jazz, one of the Optimum ligature’s three pressure plates will accommodate your style.
Unsurpassed performance and reliability : with Vandoren Optimum Ligatures, you will find that more and more reeds perform to your expectations.
Each ligature comes with : Three Different Pressure Plates and one plastic cap
Plate #1 : A rich, colorful sonority wich produces great resonance. Pressure along the fiber of the reed facilitates an unbelievable blowing ease. Incredible ease of articulation.
Plate #2 : A more compact, centered sonority smooth even sound extraordinary blowing ease.
Plate #3: The reed vibrates in total freedom, producing a very flexible sound Greater ease of expression.
Vandoren Optimum Clarinet Ligature has the following features:
1) Unsurpassed performance and reliability
2) Precise and rapid tightening; a unique double-track screw mechanism tightens both sides of the ligature equally.
3) Vertical and symmetrical tightening:
- Adjusts easily on the mouthpiece
- The reed remains exactly in place
4) Neither reed nor ligature is compressed at the sides.
5) Easily adjusts for any situation
6) 3 interchangeable pressure plates adjust to the sound, style, and musical piece you're performing.
7) Expression with freedom
8) The collar around the mouthpiece remains independent of the area in contact with the reed, allowing the vibrations of the reed to develop without interference.
9) With Vandoren's Optimum Ligature, you'll find that more and more reeds perform to your expectations.
10) Three different pressure plates
11) Whether you're playing classical or jazz, the Optimum Ligature's three pressure plates accommodate your style.