You’re so sweet and I enjoyed seeing the genuine joy on your face. I haven’t even heard the end of the video but I hope you keep using this ligature because you deserve to feel special.
@@jimcheek304 and I appreciate you. I always enjoy your videos. I’m not much of a gear guy but I enjoy learning from you and I probably should try some things because I might find a spark like you did. I play vintages horns and simple setups that haven’t changed in years but could almost definitely be improved upon. Maybe I should fly across the pond and have you help me try stuff.
So I was not looking at my phone, listening to you play using my speakerphone on my phone. I had to rewind the video because I heard a more full sound as soon as you switched ligatures. What a difference! I wish i could hear them live!
I received the ligature and I have to say it fulfilled my expectations. It says on the box “It sings” and those are the best words to describe it, its not a gimmick. Whole saxophone just resonates more, easier to play whole range, smoother, deeper sound, a pleasure to play with it, its like a whole new world of sound revealed with it, a piece of a puzzle snapped into place….yeah you can laugh ok :). Maybe though, you trade a bit of focus of sound for all the richness you get. Make sure you push it downwards with a bit of a force so that it is snug on the moutpiece. If you are buying I suggest buying the full package with 4 plates cause plates make alot of difference. For me the best is solid silver with small ridges with which it shines. I play on Theo Wanne Gaia metal on both tenor and alto and the ligature fits both. On alto though Im still torn between this and TW ligature with thick brass plate. Mr Romeo thank you so much, greetings from Croatia!
So, Jim, you forgot to show us how easy it is to fit the reed and ligature. For example, if we have to change a reed between songs, what's involved. Have we got to pull out the screwdriver. And, how well does it fit various mouthpiece sizes??
It’s like Roberto’s Winds saw the Jody Jazz Power Ring, plus the plates for the Vandoren Optimum ligature and Theo Wanne’s Liberty ligature, then crossed them with Mork’s space ship.
Thanks for the video! It's always a challenge to speak to what is different when it is not really the sound. The sound may be different, but well within the perameters that a reed could account for if that choice wanted to be made. At the same time - I get it - the feel is different. I think you did as well as one could do trying to put words to something that is inherently intangible. At the very least, unlike a lot of products we end up buying, there is something fundamentally different about this one. The pricetag is very high. As a NYC woodwind player, the pricetag comes as no surprise
Parabéns por sempre apresentar novidades e inovações no mercado musical! O trabalho de vocês é simplesmente fantástico! Quanto esta abraçadeira para boquilha de saxofone, particularmente não percebi grande vantagem e a estética não é nada agradável.
I’m no pro by any means, but in my limited experience ligatures never drastically change your tone like changing a mouthpiece. What I’ve found is I like certain ligatures more for ease of use, and some do allow a more effortless playing experience. A bad ligature can feel to me like it’s choking off the reed and not allowing it to vibrate as freely as it should. It does effect the tone somewhat, but more importantly it effects the enjoyment of the playing experience. It’s like a bad reed in a box of 10. If your listening to a great player playing on it you can’t tell they’re playing on a bad reed, but as the player they’re probably hating the experience because they fell like they’re struggling to make it speak for them. Anyway, that’s just my humble take on ligatures.
Thank you Jim. Sometimes I think we have joined some kind of musical cult! The plates remind me of the optimum ligature by VanDoren. Recently while trying a new mouthpiece and instrument are found at the basic literature that came with the instrument shooters that particular read and read the best sound. Yes you say it takes a bit of time it does we expect to hear someone playing a particular literature and that’s it it takes time to get to know a ligature, an instrument and a Reed look I suspect he would sound pretty good whatever literature you used. A lot about sound is I believe what is in your head. The great players of the past didn’t have any of this gear that we have today and yet we still admire their playing! Would they have played better on this ligature? Yes I would still like to try it! Once again Jim thank you for do you want doing - God bless you and yours - Bill - UK
Cheers Bill. Yes I agree with that - most of what we need to unlock is in our head, the gear just nudges along in the right direction, which of course is still very important. Jim
Listening through monitor speakers, it sounds like is that the Uovo ligature has more projection and maybe a bit more edge. Did you feel any difference in resistance between the two ligatures? Does it hold the reed well when adjusting the mouthpiece?
Less resistance with the Uovo. For me it gives me more than just projection and edge - I also get an extra fullness. Once you have the screw set right for your mouthpiece it just slips on to the right tightness and the reed doesn't move. Jim
Did you try the various plates that are offered with the deluxe kit? Or did you select the bronze or silver plate that are offered as a stand alone item?
I don't think Jim mentioned how this ligature is made. It's cast bronze, made with a single-use wax mould. As you probably guessed from the shape, the moulds are 3D printed.
In my opinion there was much more inconsistency in pitch with this ligature. While it may offer more in terms of dynamics and articulation, pitch is essential.
A ligature that comes with its own polishing cloth is a new level of absurdity. This is part of the "premium"-ification of even the simplest pieces of equipment.
The ligature looks like nothing else. Very fancy. The packaging is kind of over the top, they could have put this ligature in a plastic bag. I really noticed no difference soundwise between the 2 different ligatures, in term of being a listener. However the player may feel a difference in terms of overall response.
To be honest, I don't hear any difference. Only see, it looks like whistle for cobras. So, next snake oil in big box. I don't say that progress is not needed, but all of us look at old artist with old gear including old 2-screws ligatures and we all want to play and sound like they. I havwe 50 years old Yanagisawa T5, 50 years old Dukoff D9 and 50 years old original ligature. But I play like beginner and I am 100% sure, that I would play and sound like beginner with P.Mauriat and Theo Wanne and super heavy screw holding the neck and absolute special next generation ligature. Because it is in player, not in gear. Even after 50 years of daily practice I won't play like Coltrane, but like me after 50 years. But if someone believes that these toys will help him, let him move on.
As a ligature maker, I would say that a ligature usually does not drastically change your sound but makes a nice adjustment. But I had a trial session with Jean Pierre Baraglioli once, trying the same shape with 2 different materials. One was a clear no, the other was almost there. We had the same judgement. So a ligature may improve your sound, but the important point is that you enjoy playing your instrument.
I agree, better gear may adjust your sound. I started on Otto Link Tone Edge, but I had too dark sound. Then I tried Dukoff, much brighter sound and love on first whistle. After 2 years I can hear some difference, but very small. More is about comfort and personal feeling than about produced sound with special nuances. But I never returned to OLTE, I like the narrow shape of metal mouthpiece. I just don't believe that one more screw on the ligature or funny piece of metal attached to moutpiece and neck with rubber will make my sound better. There are only 2 things, what can make my sound and play better: talent and systematic approach. But I am not talented and lazy and have also another hobbies and duties. When I started to learn, I thought that some special gear will help me to be better. Now I know, that my current gear is far far more than is equal to my skills. But I like it because it has soul and history ;)
If you "don't hear ANY difference" I'm curious as to what your listening to and listening for. It was clearly a more open sound. If you're one who equipment makes no difference then of course you wouldn't hear "any difference."
Nice! I have 4 vintage Dukoff Miami mouthpieces D8 D7 Star D7 and S7, my favorite is the S7. I’ve even tried the expensive Theo Wannes but they don’t do it for me.
@@pneumasax then is the video addressed to you. go, buy and enjoy! ;) but please, try to explain, how it is possible, that old artists have had old handmade saxophones, mouthpieces ligatures and all. computers, micrometers, cnc machines did not exist yet. and all of them used the cheapest 2-screws ligature, sometimes was the gear in really bad condition (because they did not have money for repair or for better) and the most important, best recording devices of their times were literally hundred years behind today's phone. not speaking about quality of the analog recordings after all the years. and every sax player says they they sound perfectly. why?
This madness of super expensive ligatures has to end. And this doesn’t even come close to the $700 vandoren carbon, which I tried and can’t say I felt a huge difference compared to my rovner
If I decide to drop close to $300 usd I wouldn't mind having one... is it going to change anything. No. But what it does if it gives you an extra feeling and if it gives you more joy in playing then it is worth it. But anybody listening is not going to say Wow what a difference, not happening. To my 50+ year old ears on my $15,000 audio equipment playing through UA-cam there isn't any change. But sure would want one.
I don't think a ligature has anything to do with the sound it's the work you put in as the player and as long as it keeps the reed in place that's all that matters. Your horn has to be sealing perfectly with no air leaks that's all that's it
The "boutique sax gear" market is frankly hilarious and shock full of pseudo science. I think GAS in the saxophone community is very interesting, given that our instrument is 95%> dependent on the player. Gear has so little to do with our sound. GAS prone hobbyists with big wallets are important though for keeping the market alive.
My ligature sounds better. People have been buying my ligature. It's better than any ligature . I have been making it for years Big bold compact sound with lots of power and resonance and ease of Sound. Believe it or not. If You want to try it I can send one or two for trial.
You’re so sweet and I enjoyed seeing the genuine joy on your face. I haven’t even heard the end of the video but I hope you keep using this ligature because you deserve to feel special.
Thanks Michael, I appreciate that!
@@jimcheek304 and I appreciate you. I always enjoy your videos. I’m not much of a gear guy but I enjoy learning from you and I probably should try some things because I might find a spark like you did. I play vintages horns and simple setups that haven’t changed in years but could almost definitely be improved upon. Maybe I should fly across the pond and have you help me try stuff.
So I was not looking at my phone, listening to you play using my speakerphone on my phone. I had to rewind the video because I heard a more full sound as soon as you switched ligatures. What a difference! I wish i could hear them live!
Ah, nice!
Great review. This mouthpiece is cutting edge and gives the tenor a more calm and smooth tone.
I use 2 thick elastic (silicon) bands. At £8 for a pack of 24 I could get 825 elastic bands for the price of this lig!
😃
🎷
Yep, that could work too
Which bands are you using?
I received the ligature and I have to say it fulfilled my expectations. It says on the box “It sings” and those are the best words to describe it, its not a gimmick. Whole saxophone just resonates more, easier to play whole range, smoother, deeper sound, a pleasure to play with it, its like a whole new world of sound revealed with it, a piece of a puzzle snapped into place….yeah you can laugh ok :). Maybe though, you trade a bit of focus of sound for all the richness you get. Make sure you push it downwards with a bit of a force so that it is snug on the moutpiece. If you are buying I suggest buying the full package with 4 plates cause plates make alot of difference. For me the best is solid silver with small ridges with which it shines. I play on Theo Wanne Gaia metal on both tenor and alto and the ligature fits both. On alto though Im still torn between this and TW ligature with thick brass plate. Mr Romeo thank you so much, greetings from Croatia!
I bought it in New York the first day it came out!! Its awesome!!!
So, Jim, you forgot to show us how easy it is to fit the reed and ligature. For example, if we have to change a reed between songs, what's involved. Have we got to pull out the screwdriver. And, how well does it fit various mouthpiece sizes??
It’s like Roberto’s Winds saw the Jody Jazz Power Ring, plus the plates for the Vandoren Optimum ligature and Theo Wanne’s Liberty ligature, then crossed them with Mork’s space ship.
Thanks for the video! It's always a challenge to speak to what is different when it is not really the sound. The sound may be different, but well within the perameters that a reed could account for if that choice wanted to be made. At the same time - I get it - the feel is different. I think you did as well as one could do trying to put words to something that is inherently intangible. At the very least, unlike a lot of products we end up buying, there is something fundamentally different about this one. The pricetag is very high. As a NYC woodwind player, the pricetag comes as no surprise
Thanks, yes, the language to use here is very challenging. From your comments it sounds like you completely get it.
You just know it’s going to be outrageously expensive when you see the size of the box…..
When they bring out the gold-plated version the box is going to be humungous!
Yes, it's true...
Parabéns por sempre apresentar novidades e inovações no mercado musical!
O trabalho de vocês é simplesmente fantástico!
Quanto esta abraçadeira para boquilha de saxofone, particularmente não percebi grande vantagem e a estética não é nada agradável.
I’m no pro by any means, but in my limited experience ligatures never drastically change your tone like changing a mouthpiece. What I’ve found is I like certain ligatures more for ease of use, and some do allow a more effortless playing experience. A bad ligature can feel to me like it’s choking off the reed and not allowing it to vibrate as freely as it should. It does effect the tone somewhat, but more importantly it effects the enjoyment of the playing experience. It’s like a bad reed in a box of 10. If your listening to a great player playing on it you can’t tell they’re playing on a bad reed, but as the player they’re probably hating the experience because they fell like they’re struggling to make it speak for them. Anyway, that’s just my humble take on ligatures.
That’s perfectly stated. 100 percent agree
Thank you Jim. Sometimes I think we have joined some kind of musical cult! The plates remind me of the optimum ligature by VanDoren. Recently while trying a new mouthpiece and instrument are found at the basic literature that came with the instrument shooters that particular read and read the best sound. Yes you say it takes a bit of time it does we expect to hear someone playing a particular literature and that’s it it takes time to get to know a ligature, an instrument and a Reed look
I suspect he would sound pretty good whatever literature you used. A lot about sound is I believe what is in your head. The great players of the past didn’t have any of this gear that we have today and yet we still admire their playing! Would they have played better on this ligature? Yes I would still like to try it! Once again Jim thank you for do you want doing - God bless you and yours - Bill - UK
Literature lol.
Cheers Bill. Yes I agree with that - most of what we need to unlock is in our head, the gear just nudges along in the right direction, which of course is still very important. Jim
Hello, you should review the new Dickerson Resonator Ligature for saqx on Reverb & ebay - it's a game changer
Listening through monitor speakers, it sounds like is that the Uovo ligature has more projection and maybe a bit more edge. Did you feel any difference in resistance between the two ligatures? Does it hold the reed well when adjusting the mouthpiece?
Less resistance with the Uovo. For me it gives me more than just projection and edge - I also get an extra fullness. Once you have the screw set right for your mouthpiece it just slips on to the right tightness and the reed doesn't move. Jim
you should review the new Dickerson Resonator Ligature - it is a lig and resonator-new to markey
Did you try the various plates that are offered with the deluxe kit? Or did you select the bronze or silver plate that are offered as a stand alone item?
I don't think Jim mentioned how this ligature is made. It's cast bronze, made with a single-use wax mould. As you probably guessed from the shape, the moulds are 3D printed.
In my opinion there was much more inconsistency in pitch with this ligature. While it may offer more in terms of dynamics and articulation, pitch is essential.
A ligature that comes with its own polishing cloth is a new level of absurdity. This is part of the "premium"-ification of even the simplest pieces of equipment.
What's the name of the tenor sax you are playing on and the mouthpiece?
Jim what is that neck strap you use?
If Mork from Ork had landed on a saxophone it would have looked like this.
Bacana gostei. ele é bem mais versátil e olhando daqui parece que facilita colocar a palheta.
Very honest opinion, I really like it.
May I ask that y’all do some review of curved sopranos like the mariat and yanigasawa
The bottom end is really good
Would it feat a metal theo wanne ambika?
The ligature looks like nothing else. Very fancy. The packaging is kind of over the top, they could have put this ligature in a plastic bag. I really noticed no difference soundwise between the 2 different ligatures, in term of being a listener. However the player may feel a difference in terms of overall response.
What mouthpiece did you use for this test?
I reckon that he used the Dave Guardala Studio mouthpiece that he developed a strong liking for in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ih0eKesKx8s/v-deo.html
@@seandennis3148 He confirms that at about 7 mins
@@stevepovey2489 He doesn't indicate the model name of Studio in this video, though.
Guardala Studio
There is no way to convince me to spend over 200 bucks on a ligature
either me.
To be honest, I don't hear any difference. Only see, it looks like whistle for cobras. So, next snake oil in big box. I don't say that progress is not needed, but all of us look at old artist with old gear including old 2-screws ligatures and we all want to play and sound like they. I havwe 50 years old Yanagisawa T5, 50 years old Dukoff D9 and 50 years old original ligature. But I play like beginner and I am 100% sure, that I would play and sound like beginner with P.Mauriat and Theo Wanne and super heavy screw holding the neck and absolute special next generation ligature. Because it is in player, not in gear. Even after 50 years of daily practice I won't play like Coltrane, but like me after 50 years. But if someone believes that these toys will help him, let him move on.
As a ligature maker, I would say that a ligature usually does not drastically change your sound but makes a nice adjustment. But I had a trial session with Jean Pierre Baraglioli once, trying the same shape with 2 different materials. One was a clear no, the other was almost there. We had the same judgement. So a ligature may improve your sound, but the important point is that you enjoy playing your instrument.
I agree, better gear may adjust your sound. I started on Otto Link Tone Edge, but I had too dark sound. Then I tried Dukoff, much brighter sound and love on first whistle. After 2 years I can hear some difference, but very small. More is about comfort and personal feeling than about produced sound with special nuances. But I never returned to OLTE, I like the narrow shape of metal mouthpiece.
I just don't believe that one more screw on the ligature or funny piece of metal attached to moutpiece and neck with rubber will make my sound better.
There are only 2 things, what can make my sound and play better: talent and systematic approach. But I am not talented and lazy and have also another hobbies and duties. When I started to learn, I thought that some special gear will help me to be better. Now I know, that my current gear is far far more than is equal to my skills. But I like it because it has soul and history ;)
If you "don't hear ANY difference" I'm curious as to what your listening to and listening for. It was clearly a more open sound. If you're one who equipment makes no difference then of course you wouldn't hear "any difference."
Nice! I have 4 vintage Dukoff Miami mouthpieces D8 D7 Star D7 and S7, my favorite is the S7. I’ve even tried the expensive Theo Wannes but they don’t do it for me.
@@pneumasax then is the video addressed to you. go, buy and enjoy! ;)
but please, try to explain, how it is possible, that old artists have had old handmade saxophones, mouthpieces ligatures and all. computers, micrometers, cnc machines did not exist yet. and all of them used the cheapest 2-screws ligature, sometimes was the gear in really bad condition (because they did not have money for repair or for better) and the most important, best recording devices of their times were literally hundred years behind today's phone. not speaking about quality of the analog recordings after all the years. and every sax player says they they sound perfectly. why?
It has a lot of core. It doesn't focus the sound as much as it adds depth.
Uovo means egg in italian :)
and where is it obtained?
always check the description. the link is there
This madness of super expensive ligatures has to end. And this doesn’t even come close to the $700 vandoren carbon, which I tried and can’t say I felt a huge difference compared to my rovner
Still finding it hard to get a convincing tone/sound
If I decide to drop close to $300 usd I wouldn't mind having one... is it going to change anything. No. But what it does if it gives you an extra feeling and if it gives you more joy in playing then it is worth it. But anybody listening is not going to say Wow what a difference, not happening. To my 50+ year old ears on my $15,000 audio equipment playing through UA-cam there isn't any change. But sure would want one.
I don't think a ligature has anything to do with the sound it's the work you put in as the player and as long as it keeps the reed in place that's all that matters. Your horn has to be sealing perfectly with no air leaks that's all that's it
Yup, that's it. Even a hair band would do the job, it just holds the fucking reed, supposing it provides equal pressure.
@@mrgabifour4 that's right 100%
Pretty dramatic difference.
The "boutique sax gear" market is frankly hilarious and shock full of pseudo science.
I think GAS in the saxophone community is very interesting, given that our instrument is 95%> dependent on the player. Gear has so little to do with our sound.
GAS prone hobbyists with big wallets are important though for keeping the market alive.
Premium level = expensive
Any ligatures that require extra tools and gadgets to adjust seem way to annoying to me. Just another random piece to lose!
Looks like a gimmick to me. I’m sure it will sell to those who have to be different. It certainly will make conversation
It’s a glorified napkin ring.
Ну такое себе, на самом деле
Try tune up.
My ligature sounds better. People have been buying my ligature. It's better than any ligature . I have been making it for years Big bold compact sound with lots of power and resonance and ease of Sound. Believe it or not. If You want to try it I can send one or two for trial.
Oh yeah? lol.
packaging is disgusting.