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Nic
User ID: 0512724 May 24th 11:09 PM
I need to ask one simple question...
I have an otto link metal mouth piece, i need a plastic ligature for it and i was wondering if you can get them and how much it would be to get one? Thank you

Alan Tucker (UK)
User ID: 0798784 May 25th 4:17 AM
Nic - by 'plastic' I can only assume you mean fabric, like a Rovner ? Available from all good music shops - as they say...

I've only ever seen actual 'plastic' ligs supplied as a 'cheapo' standard lig with a mouthpiece, by some manufacturers - e.g. the Runyon C-Mel mpc has one.

Never seen plastic ligs available seperately. Maybe try asking this question at the saxontheweb forum, in the mouthpiece/lig section, more chances of replies there.

Regards, Alan.

andrew hill
User ID: 8938823 Jan 28th 4:33 PM
hey i just got a buescher c in nice shape. it came with 2 "bill street" mouthpieces and the origional mouthpiece. i was wondering if anyone else has or uses a bill street, because i've neer heard of them until i looked in my case.

Roger Aldridge
User ID: 2644644 Jan 29th 10:57 AM
Nic,

If you're indeed looking for a plastic ligature Gigliotti makes one. It's in the $20 range. Also, the new Robert Vinson lig appears to be a kind of plastic. It's around $15. If memory serves, I think that Runyon mouthpieces may come with a plastic lig. All of the other ligs that I'm familiar with are either metal or some kind of fabric or leather...or string in the case of a couple of hard core classical clarinet ligs. I'm not sure if a Gigliotti or Vinson lig will fit your metal Link. It would be best to take your mouthpiece to a local music shop and see what ligatures are a good fit for it. Is there a reason why you're looking for a plastic lig? There are a number of metals ligs that are truly outstanding. I, personally, am a big fan of the Francois Louis ligature (I like the silver version the best). This ligature looks really strange and I laughed out loud when I first saw a picture of one. But, a pro player buddy of mine highly recommended it to me. I tried one and was sold on it from the very first note. I've tried a lot of ligatures over the years and this one is it for me. It's probably the closest thing that one can easily find in terms of its tonal qualities to a very old silver (real silver) Selmer lig. One of those would be a real find!

Andrew,

Yes, I'm familiar with Bill Street c-melody mouthpieces. I tried one about 3 years ago. I remember it being well made and was very good as a traditional type of c-melody mouthpiece. That's great that you have 2 of them along with the original mouthpiece. I believe that Bill Street is a saxophone professor at the University of Maine. You can probably find out more about him with an internet search.

Best Regards, Roger

Nic User ID: 0512724	May 24th 11:09 PM I need to ask one simple question... I have an otto link metal mouth piece, i need a plastic ligature for it and i was wondering if you can get them and how much it would be to get one? Thank you
Alan Tucker (UK) User ID: 0798784	May 25th 4:17 AM Nic - by 'plastic' I can only assume you mean fabric, like a Rovner ? Available from all good music shops - as they say... I've only ever seen actual 'plastic' ligs supplied as a 'cheapo' standard lig with a mouthpiece, by some manufacturers - e.g. the Runyon C-Mel mpc has one. Never seen plastic ligs available seperately. Maybe try asking this question at the saxontheweb forum, in the mouthpiece/lig section, more chances of replies there. Regards, Alan.
andrew hill User ID: 8938823	Jan 28th 4:33 PM hey i just got a buescher c in nice shape. it came with 2 "bill street" mouthpieces and the origional mouthpiece. i was wondering if anyone else has or uses a bill street, because i've neer heard of them until i looked in my case.
Roger Aldridge User ID: 2644644	Jan 29th 10:57 AM Nic, If you're indeed looking for a plastic ligature Gigliotti makes one. It's in the $20 range. Also, the new Robert Vinson lig appears to be a kind of plastic. It's around $15. If memory serves, I think that Runyon mouthpieces may come with a plastic lig. All of the other ligs that I'm familiar with are either metal or some kind of fabric or leather...or string in the case of a couple of hard core classical clarinet ligs. I'm not sure if a Gigliotti or Vinson lig will fit your metal Link. It would be best to take your mouthpiece to a local music shop and see what ligatures are a good fit for it. Is there a reason why you're looking for a plastic lig? There are a number of metals ligs that are truly outstanding. I, personally, am a big fan of the Francois Louis ligature (I like the silver version the best). This ligature looks really strange and I laughed out loud when I first saw a picture of one. But, a pro player buddy of mine highly recommended it to me. I tried one and was sold on it from the very first note. I've tried a lot of ligatures over the years and this one is it for me. It's probably the closest thing that one can easily find in terms of its tonal qualities to a very old silver (real silver) Selmer lig. One of those would be a real find! Andrew, Yes, I'm familiar with Bill Street c-melody mouthpieces. I tried one about 3 years ago. I remember it being well made and was very good as a traditional type of c-melody mouthpiece. That's great that you have 2 of them along with the original mouthpiece. I believe that Bill Street is a saxophone professor at the University of Maine. You can probably find out more about him with an internet search. Best Regards, Roger