Young Col
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Personally I am coming round to realising that it is not reeds, mpc, ligature or number or type of screws that affects tone. I believe the real difference in tonal quality comes from cork grease. I have tried several different types on Mauriat and Trevor James altos, even Buffet clarinet grease. I have yet to form final conclusions; it's work in progress. I am also thinking about trying Castrol LM since it has high melting point characteristics and would clearly be of benefit on hot numbers.
My reasoning for this is based in the nominal philosophical concept of Occam's Razor, which for the few who may be unfamiliar says basically - don't multiply hypothesese without necessity - or put another way, cut the cr*p until you get back to basics. Hence cork grease is of prime importance.
Of course, there is a whole different debate to be had about whether you should grease the ligature screws.
I am fully certified.
YC
My reasoning for this is based in the nominal philosophical concept of Occam's Razor, which for the few who may be unfamiliar says basically - don't multiply hypothesese without necessity - or put another way, cut the cr*p until you get back to basics. Hence cork grease is of prime importance.
Of course, there is a whole different debate to be had about whether you should grease the ligature screws.
I am fully certified.
YC
