Vandoren “Optimum” Contrabass Clarinet Ligature

The Optimum ligature offers the player complete expression and freedom in their performance, along with a quick and precise tightening mechanism. Whether playing classical or jazz, one of the Optimum ligature’s three pressure plates will accommodate your style.

• Quick and precise tightening
• Expression with freedom
• Pressure plates and cap available as replacements
• Achieve comfotability in dynamics and tone production in the entire range
• Keeps the reed firm on mouthpiece table

Plate 1 : A rich, colourful sonority which produces great resonance. Pressure along the fibre of the reed facilitates an unbelievable blowing ease. Incredible ease of articulation.
Plate 2 : A more compact, centred sonority smooth even sound extraordinary blowing ease.
Plate 3 : The reed vibrates in total freedom, producing a very flexible sound Greater ease of expression.