ROVNER LIGATURES
Twenty-Six Years of innovative design.
and ongoing improvements!

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LISTEN That's what Rovner do best. They listen to you... to your suggestions, frustrations, triumphs and, most of all, to your wish list for woodwind accessories that you can depend on for quality and performance.

They listen to hundreds and hundreds of mouthpieces, ligatures, and reeds -- their own and others -- in every conceivable combination. They listen with the ears of a scientist and the ears of a musician. They listen for that magical translation of sound waves and oscillation and vibration into musical notes that are sweet, clear and pure.

They listen earnestly, attentively and expectantly because, like you, they believe the music is everything. That's why there so dedicated to helping every woodwind player of every calibre enjoy the utmost in musical expression. Trust them for quality, service and innovative design.

The Rovner Dark, Light and Mark III Ligatures incorporate an old idea for creating natural sound... softly holding the reed to the mouthpiece with no pressure points, just as if the reed were tied on with a string. Because there are no pressure points or rigid constraints on the reed, the reed seats evenly to the facing of the mouthpiece, thereby reducing stiffness and increasing tonal clarity. These features contribute to the playing characteristics for which Rovner Ligatures are famous; even scales, accurate intonation and excellent control.

Rovner Ligatures also greatly improve reed playability. Reeds which are totally unplayable on other ligatures will often perform well with the Rovner. The ability of the Rovner Ligature to extend reed life is unparalleled. More rigid ligatures actually hammer the cane fibers during vibration, eventually destroying the reed's tonal vibrancy. Not so with Rovner. Most players find their reeds will play until the tips finally succumb to fatigue and fall apart!

The Rovner EVO-5 Ligature
New model EVO-5 to fit hard rubber (ebonite) alto & tenor mouthpieces. All the attributes of current Rovner models plus multi-tonal technology as it can be fitted in 3 different positions and turned inside out. Simplicity of design ensures consistent (reed seat) performance.
The Rovner Dark Ligature
	The original Rovner Ligature that has won acceptance worldwide for its ability to perform like a classic string ligature, but with greater convenience. Now improved, with more reliable metal fittings and refinements in construction. Gives a big, centered tone with the ease of control and playability that only a string ligature can give. Supplied with an improved cap design for a more effective fit to the mouthpiece. See further down for size chart.
The Rovner Light Ligature
	A free-playing ligature with a broader, more open tone quality for gutsy, contemporary styles of playing. Gives a free and responsive feel similar to other Rovner Ligatures, but with a bit reedier air to the sound. Same improved cap design as for the "DARK" for effective reed protection. See further down for size chart.
The Rovner Custom MK III Ligature
	A premium ligature that is extraordinary in all characteristics of tone, response and ease of playing. Delivers a big, solid, well-centered tone of great brilliance, but without buzz or hash. Offers amazing response in all registers, as well as unbelievable accuracy, control of expression and dynamic range. Supplied with cap. See further down for size chart.
The Rovner Eddie Daniels MK2 Ligature
	Designed in collaboration with renowned Jazz clarinetist, Eddie Daniels What do you get when you put two heads, four ears, and twenty fingers together? Musical perfection... especially when all those assorted body parts belong to two musical geniuses the likes of Eddie Daniels and Phil Rovner!  This collaborative effort has yielded a ligature that is like no other. For both clarinets and saxophones, this ligature embodies much of the tonal "center" of a good metal ligature, but with the flexibility and freedom that are the hallmark of Rovner Ligatures. Simply put, no other ligature feels this good!  The ED Model offers a great sense of playing confidence derived from the feeling of complete control and accurate, intensely focused intonation. Great sonority reigns in the bottom two-thirds of the low register on both clarinet and saxophone. Notes that normally buzz irritatingly achieve a new level of tonal purity and roundness. Register breaks, up or down, take place with nearly the same ease as movement to adjacent notes. Many reeds that wouldn't play are instantly turned into great performers. The depth of sound of this ligature reveals how all other ligatures are shallow-sounding What's the basis for this giant leap forward in ligature performance? ·  Internal ribbing that floats the ligature body on the mouthpiece ·  Very thin stainless steel rails supporting the reed ·  New free-floating metal fittings that produce better seating of ligature and reed ·  A new Polymer-impregnated, double textured ligature body

From: Steve Johnson" sjjohnson70@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Mouthpiece question (Rovner Dark Lig on Otto Link Ebonite Tenor)
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:12:04 +0100

Hi, I never write to companies to applaud them - if I've paid for something I expect it to do what it says on the tin - but I have to say your recommendation was spot on!  I phoned an order in at 13:20 yesterday and the mouthpiece arrived at 07:20 this morning!  I've just given it a good workout - first impression was good, even better when I put the lig on the right way round (duh), and when I put my Rovner Dark lig on, it just took off. Sounds great, intonation superb, easy to play in all registers and hardly any fatigue. Really flatters the sax and my playing - so much closer to the sound in my head that I am kicking myself for not changing before.  The best £85 I've spent in ages! So, thanks a million! Very best regards, Steve
 

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