Vandoren Leather Ligature Brand_Aizen "The manufacturer's blurb describes this

"The manufacturer's blurb describes this one as 'punchy' and really there is no other way to describe this piece

I must to confess to being a little sceptical about the metal key touches but wow - they do make a difference

Its balance of power

so by dampening these vibrations

The tone is vibrant and extremely responsive - it is baffled sufficiently to give the sound a brightness and a lift at a medium airflow or beyond

Vandoren Leather Ligature Brand_Aizen "The manufacturer's blurb describes thisA ligature from Vandoren made of high quality genuine leather. Carefully and skillfully sewn in the hand crafted tradition. Leather, a living material, gives an ideal combination of rigidity and flexibility. Its elasticity absorbs the higher harmonics which often cause a sound to be bright or harsh. It also comes into contact with a larger surface area of the mouthpiece, creating a more focused, compact sound. The leather ligature is supplied with a