D'AddarioH-Ligature & Cap, Tenor Sax for Metal Link Mouthpieces, Gold-plated

My expensive metal ligature recently broke. I realized I didn’t have an adequate backup so I bought this one as it is cheap and metal. I have to say I was not expecting to love this ligature. But it’s working great, maybe even better than the more expensive one I had. The gold plating is also a lot nicer than I was expecting. The ligature and cap fits perfectly on my Behn mouthpiece and the response is great. If you are looking to upgrade your ligature and want something different than the rovners which can really muffle the sound, I highly recommend trying this H ligature.

Very well made ligature based on classic design allowing easier 5C and 6Cs and a rich resonance in the lowest notes. It should be noted this ligature influences greatly the sound and reed resonance based on its' positioning ( up / down ) on reed mouthpiece combination. This is mainly due to the mouthpiece table design of a particular mouthpiece which may be either flat or slightly concave. A flat table designed mouthpiece is less affected, however a mouthpiece design having say a .0002" to .001" deep gradual concave valley dip located under where the lower half of the reed is clamped creates variations on the reed vibration sounds. Each ligature position tried will influence the angle of the spring board created by the clamping action of the ligature on the valley and give a different reed response. These changing spring board angles created, change the main reed tension adding openness to the reed when it does vibrate. Sliding the ligature up or down by 1/16" degree increments allow the point of the clamping action contact in the concave valley to be different creating colored patterns of reed sound vibrations. Do Not over-tighten ligature and experiment with positions up to +- 1/8". Just thought this may be interesting to some.

very nice

I'm currently using this ligature on a Beechler Bellite 8 alto sax mouthpiece. While not tight-fitting, it does fit and hold the reed in place. I believe this is the setup used by Eric Marienthal! This is the standard-issue ligature for the Jody Jazz Jet mouthpiece, and a majority of my usage has been on that piece. It's free-blowing and it makes minimal contact with the reed which allows for a good amount of vibration and excellent response. For the most part, I believe most ligatures are the same regardless of what the manufacturer touts, but I most certainly can tell a difference between this and the Rovner I typically use on my Beechler. This ligature is brighter and the response is much greater. It's a great ligature for the price and I do highly recommend!

I have the alto and tenor versions of this ligature. They are excellent. This is too big for the Rico Metalite, Yamaha, and Jody Jazz baritone saxophone mouthpieces.

I purchased this ligature to use on an old Florida Link that I purchased in the early '70s. So far, I like the way it functions, and seems to affect the sound in a positive manner. (Ligatures do make a difference although not as major a difference as some folks state.). I had to shape the lig on the mouthpiece by setting it up with a reed and then tightening the screws to force lig to fit the contours of the mouthpiece. After that process, the lig lines up perfectly and I see no need to put cork or anything alongside the ridge on top. I have only used it for a few weeks so I cannot attest to its durability over time. The price seems reasonable for what you are getting and compared to other ligs. I have used a Rovner on the Link as well but I often had a problem with the reed slipping when adjusting the mouthpiece. No problem with this H-Lig.

I am a retired band director and perform regularly in all kinds of musical groups from concert bands to jazz bands. I have taught clarinet throughout my entire career. Here is my impression of the D'Addario H-Ligature.I haven't had the clarity of sound and the response from the reeds in quite a few years. This ligature gives the reed the freedom and opportunity to clearly produce quality sound on all the pitches from low E to super C. Compared to the original H designed clarinet ligature, it is pretty nice. It is a bit bulkier with the "H" shape design that rests on the reed. My memory of the original H designed ligature was that it was a bit finer it its detail. But, it has been quite a few years since I used one of those. If you are looking for a good response of your reed across the entire spectrum of the clarinet pitch range, this ligature is a good choice.

Tengo una buena experiencia con el producto, lo compré para experimentar y me resultó positivamente útil.

La ligadura está muy bien, sin embargo la caja llegó aplastada y la abrazadera tambien venia adentro aplastada, realmente busqué la forma de dejarla bien enderezandola para ahorrarme el proceso de devolución pero si venia muy aplastada.

Great service it arrived a day after it was supposed to, BUT hey this is Canada and we do get some winter weather here. It works great.David Nicholson

HTS1: Lo bueno: 1.Definitivamente libera un poco más de armónicos y da un poco más de volumen.2. El tono cambia ligeramente subiendo o bajando la posición de la abrazadera sobre la boquilla y caña.3. La apariencia estética me parece muy buena y me gusta mucho que la marca y modelo estén grabados sobre la abrazadera.Lo malo:1.Cuesta un poco fijar la caña en su lugar (pero una vez colocada la mantiene correctamente en su posición)2. Provoca raspaduras en la boquilla en el punto donde se cierran los tornillos.

En dos semanas se ha ennegrecido.

El producto es muy bueno ,pero lo devuelvo por error del envio ,el pedido lo hice para saxo tenor y me enviaron uno de saxo soprano que es más pequeño y no servía