Rovner Eddie Daniels I vs II ligature
Toni Linder
alto mouthpiece to a Rovner Eddie Daniels II. The new model gives a bigger
sound, but it seems to be much less indulgent with reeds. As a matter of
fact, some of the reeds that play well on the ED I speak very badly on the
ED II - it's as if the reed would not seal the mouthpiece properly.
The people at Rovner told me that contrary to the ED I, you have to tighten
the new ligature quite strongly. This helps for some of the reeds, but not
for all.
Any explanation or similar experience?--
Toni Linder
Toot Sweet!
hea...@in-tch.com
When did they release the ED II. I bought my ED I about two years ago. How do I
know which I have? I also play an RPC on my tenor and would like to try the ED
II if I don't have it already. What kind of reeds are you using? Maybe that is
a factor. The new ligature might be more picky.
Thanks,
Heath
Bud
broke, so I got the EDII. It has a metal piece where it hits the reed that
can have a couple of different pieces put in the change it. Pretty cool
lig. I use it and the Dark model.
Bud
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hea...@in-tch.com
I believe I have the EDI then. It has black plastic feeling ribs and two metal
ribs at the bottom where it touches the reed. Does the EDII have black metal
ribs? If so, I'd best make certain mine are plastic and not metal before I order
another.
Thanks,
Heath
Lincoln
actually hold on the reed.
The ED II is the one with the plastic ribs that float lig on the sides
of the mouthpiece.
check: rovnerproducts.com
They have pictures.
When I first ordere the ED, I loved it. I was way into Rovner. But
then after a while I realized it wasn't really all that much better. I
have about 6 different rovner ligatures, and I used to experiment with
all of them. I was convinced that the looser the reed was held on, the
better off you were.
But I've discovered the beauty of having the reed held on tight. I use
the Selmer lig that they make for metal mouthpieces on my Metal Link.
It's awsome. It's long and holds very tight. I get a better seal, it's
louder, sounds MUCH better, and it makes more reeds playable that
otherwise wouldn't be.
Try the Selmer, it's only $20 from WW & BW.
I would try the EDII. It looks cool, but I'm a strict devotee of
tightening the lig very tight now. You couldn't do that with the ED I;
you would crush the little metal plates that contact the reed.
Are the contact rails on the ED II similar to the ED I? Are they thin
and flexible, or solid?
Lincoln
SaxManEd
can afford any ligature out there but he chooses the Selmer and his sound is
together.
Bud
I beg to differ. I had the ED model with the ribs. Rib broke, and I sent
it back to Rovner for wty repair. They offered the ED without the ribs as
the new model/upgrade. which they called the ED II. Their web site is
currently being updated, and the pics are not correct.
However, in the spirit of things, I will fire off an email to them to find
out the answer. (call me obstinate, everyone else does) Let you know what
I find out.
Bud
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Lincoln
Maybe I have the EDII. Now, I"m not sure. It doesn't have the plastic
ribs. I would have thought the ribbed concept would be better, but I
guess it didn't work out.
In any case, I'm not much of a fan anymore of Rovner. I like the
selmer.
Lincoln
Bud
matter. They broke pretty easy. Got a reply back from Rovner today, but it
was blank. Do you think they are trying to tell me something? : )
On a side bar, thanks to everyone in the NG. This is one of the few that I
have seen where it is (usually) civil, not obscene and helpful. It has
taken me nearly 2.5 years to begin to open my virtual mouth, but the wait
was worthwhile.
--
"Lincoln" <linc...@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Lincoln
>Now that I haven't tried. I agree, the ribs made sense, but when did that
>matter. They broke pretty easy. Got a reply back from Rovner today, but it
>was blank. Do you think they are trying to tell me something? : )
>
>On a side bar, thanks to everyone in the NG. This is one of the few that I
>have seen where it is (usually) civil, not obscene and helpful. It has
>taken me nearly 2.5 years to begin to open my virtual mouth, but the wait
>was worthwhile.
>
>
>--
>
>Bud
>sa...@hotmail.com
Come to think of it, you're right. SCREW YOU!!!!!!!!
Back on topic, I would imagine that they are just personalizing the
information in an e-mail that they have already listed on the web
site; which is NOTHING.
I have no clue whether it's a case of them actually improving the EDI
by switching to the EDII, or they just decided they had sold all the
EDI's that could sell so they made another one. Like all the golf
equipment companies. The Big Bertha, then the Great Big Bertha
Titanium, then the Great Biggest Bertha, Then (whoops) they discovered
that you need a smaller head, and made of steel. UH OH, now you need a
med size head with weighted inserts. They keep reinventing the market.
See if rovner comes up with an EDIII made of titanium.
I still advocate the Selmer. It's the best lig for the money.
Lincoln
B.B. Bean
>Maybe I have the EDII. Now, I"m not sure. It doesn't have the plastic
>ribs. I would have thought the ribbed concept would be better, but I
>guess it didn't work out.
My girlfriend always told me ribs were over rated.
BB
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Peach Orchard, MO http://www.beancotton.com/bbbean.shtml
Richard Bush
Does that mean your girlfriend is fat?
B.B. Bean
Kansas City wouldn't know BBQ if it bit them. You have to get down to
my end of the state and into TN and Arkansas for serious ribs.
BB
On Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:57:51 GMT, Lincoln wrote:
>
>B.B. aren't you sort of from Rib country? I've sampled Ribs all over
>the midwest, and I had some lulu's in Kansas City.
Scott Marlowe
> On Tue, 15 Feb 2000 19:29:01 GMT, Lincoln wrote:
>
> >Maybe I have the EDII. Now, I"m not sure. It doesn't have the plastic
> >ribs. I would have thought the ribbed concept would be better, but I
> >guess it didn't work out.
>
> My girlfriend always told me ribs were over rated.
Yes, most are far more interested in what you do with your mouth. ;^) Like saxophones...
Bud
Did I mention not too obscene? ; )
"Scott Marlowe" <smar...@uswest.net> wrote in message
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Ted Thompson
Carolina. Even your own web site talks about N.C. BBQ. Admit it!!
"B.B. Bean" <bbb...@beancotton.com> wrote in message
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>
> Kansas City wouldn't know BBQ if it bit them. You have to get down to
> my end of the state and into TN and Arkansas for serious ribs.
>
> BB
>
> On Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:57:51 GMT, Lincoln wrote:
>
> >
> >B.B. aren't you sort of from Rib country? I've sampled Ribs all over
> >the midwest, and I had some lulu's in Kansas City.
> >
> >>
Paul Lindemeyer
>
> Ribs maybe, BB, but everybody knows serious BBQ is only found in North
> Carolina. Even your own web site talks about N.C. BBQ. Admit it!
> "B.B. Bean" <bbb...@beancotton.com> wrote...
> >
> > Kansas City wouldn't know BBQ if it bit them. You have to get down to
> > my end of the state and into TN and Arkansas for serious ribs.
You two are being smug, provincial, and chauvinistic -- in other words,
saxophonists to the core! ;-)
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