Beautiful playing and excellent content as always, Sam!

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

RDG woodwinds also sells Gold plated as well Noir, and rose gold plated bonades!

@albertojesusmartinez9186

3 жыл бұрын

Also, I personally like the gold plated one out of the three! It does generate a warmer sound than in my opinion the other three.

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you! Yes shout out to RDG!

@DaleFedele

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertojesusmartinez9186 If only they would do German Silver, like Bay did a couple years ago! Alas, it would still not be the same...

I personnaly find the golden one more interesting. You seem quite comfortable with it in the staccato, and the sound is richer, warmer than the other ones. The most important thing after all is about feelings and sensations, so it's up to you to pick the right one for you ! Great video :)

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tristan! To be perfectly “candid” I actually don’t typically use these ligatures. They are a bit too free and flexible for me. I like my ligature to focus the reed a bit more and add a touch of resistance. Thank you for watching!

From what you hear, it seems that the mouthpiece-reed combination is generating an inflexible, heavy and colorless sound. Those "undesirable" harmonics are the ones that would be missing to give it life and projection. Thank you for sharing your opinion

@TheCandidClarinetist

5 ай бұрын

I disagree, but it’s simply a matter of sound preference. I certainly won’t claim to have the most colorful/flexible sound, but that’s what I sort of need to play in the orchestra the way that I prefer

to me the gold had more powerefull sound. the silver had a more pure sound with a ring to it

I liked the tone of the gold Bonad.

I actually liked the silver the best. I thought it had the quality you need to punch through the orchestra sound. IMO Really enjoy your podcast Ben!

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sean! Actually, after listening back to them, on this recording I liked the silver the best from a sound perspective. However, from a feel perspective, it feels the worst of the three, which I think is a more important quality for a ligature.

I love my silver and find it doesn’t slip. The nickel slips but I just lightly sand the heel and now no slipping!

You should review the new LIBRE clarinet ligature sold on ebay

@TheCandidClarinetist

2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out!

I would suggest to play lighter reeds, I play on BD4 with V12 number 3 and that feels right to me, whatever you want, just a suggestion..

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

That’s too light for me probably, but whatever works best!

@jimis3167

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCandidClarinetist It's also according to the climate of the place you live.

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimis3167 For sure! Also dependent on the rest of your setup and where you feel best putting the resistance. Thanks for watching!

@jimis3167

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCandidClarinetist Yes, you're welcome!

Have you ever tried inverted one with the middle cut?

@TheCandidClarinetist

2 жыл бұрын

I have not! I have a bunch of inverted ones that I like but I’ve never tried the ones with the middle cut out

@eugenemarquis4855

9 ай бұрын

In the early 70's, for a short time, Robert Marcellus used an inverted Bonade ligature with the middle cut out. I tried one that way for a few weeks. Bigger sound but tended to spread more easily. @@TheCandidClarinetist

Rovner ligatures, please. 🤯🤩

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

I love Rovners and would love to do a review on them when I have the chance!

After all those problems this ligature causes, I regret just ordering one on Ebay. I wish I had seen your video telling how terrible and undependable this ligature is. The hype about how great it is, is unwarranted.

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, Anthony. They are very inconsistent and the reason I don't use them is mainly because I just can't get them to stay on the instrument. I have really been enjoying the Vandoren Leather ligature!

"It eliminates some of those higher overtones that I feel like are undesirable in a clarinet sound." [facepalm]

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly sure why this is a facepalm, but I guess you are welcome to share your opinion.

@whoitisnot

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCandidClarinetist Just get really tired of people advocating for dark/dead sounds. Good sounds including yours have a balance of high and low overtones. Many young players sound like wet cardboard because too much emphasis from band directors and others on playing with a dark sound.

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

@@whoitisnot I agree! Every sound should have a good balance of high and low overtones. Balance is key! However, I'd usually lean towards the lower end if I had a choice. I'm not a fan of the super dark, dead sound, but I'm also not a fan of the crazy bright laser beam sound. A good mix is exactly what you want. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

@DaleFedele

3 жыл бұрын

@@whoitisnot For what it's worth, "wet cardboard" is the perfect description of a most clarinet sounds today...I'm stealing it! I look forward to seeing your comments from time to time on the youtubes.

Man, those are inverted ligature? If it is, you placed in the wrong way!

@TheCandidClarinetist

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! Traditional with screws on the front.

@super20dan

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCandidClarinetist these have more power than the inverted i feel