Vandoren TENOR PLASTIC LIGATURE AND MOUTHPIECE COVER - LC28P
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Vandoren
https://www.vandoren.fr
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Algam SAS
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A Leather Ligature Designed for Comfort and Modularity
This ligature in genuine leather stands out for its carefully crafted artisanal manufacturing, with particular attention to consistent tightening and quality contact with the reed. The idea is simple: to achieve an easy response and controlled sound while maintaining quick setup. The concept of interchangeable pressure plates adds real value: you can adapt the feel under your fingers and the sound personality without changing the ligature.
For Which Saxophonist and Styles?
Intended for the tenor saxophone and designed for an ebonite mouthpiece, this ligature suits both intermediate musicians and advanced saxophonists looking for a more refined accessory to adjust. The flexibility of the leather and the modularity of the plates are particularly well suited to contexts where nuance is desired: jazz, pop, funk, but also classical repertoire if a stable emission and clean articulation are prioritized.
Sound and Design
Leather generally provides a more "organic" playing sensation and pleasant contact with the mouthpiece, while promoting a flexible emission. Here, the pressure plates allow you to adjust your personal balance: the metallic plate tends to offer more definition and presence, while the smooth leather and soft smooth leather versions can steer the sound towards greater roundness and flexibility. The gold-plated single top screw contributes to precise and even tightening, limiting unwanted pressure points and stabilizing the reed.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
The ligature is delivered with a plastic mouthpiece cap, convenient for protecting the reed and mouthpiece between sessions. It also comes with a wooden support designed to maintain the shape of the ligature when not in use, helping to preserve its fit over time.
Technical specifications
| Category | ligature | Material | leather |
| Destination | ebonite mouthpiece | Neck cover included | Plastic |
| Instrument | tenor saxophone | Color | Black |
| Ligature | genuine leather | Mouthpiece cap | plastic |
| Screw | gold-plated single top screw | Wooden support | included (shape maintenance) |
| Intended for | ebonite mouthpiece | Manufacturing | artisanal |
| Pressure plates | 3 interchangeable (metallic, smooth leather, soft smooth leather) | Return policy information (hygiene) | if the product has been opened, it must be free of any signs of use to be eligible for refund or exchange |
| Adjustment system | Velcro | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Vandoren LC28P ligature compatible with a tenor saxophone?
This ligature is designed for tenor saxophones with an ebonite mouthpiece. It is not intended for mouthpieces made from other materials.
What effect do the interchangeable pads have on the sound?
Three pressure pads allow modification of the contact with the reed. The metal pad provides a sound with more definition and presence. The smooth leather pads, including a softer version, promote a rounder and more flexible tone.
Does the LC28P include a mouthpiece cap?
A plastic mouthpiece cap is provided to protect both the mouthpiece and reed between playing sessions.
How is the Vandoren leather ligature for tenor adjusted?
The tightening system is based on a gold-plated top screw combined with a Velcro adjustment system. This design ensures even pressure on the reed.
Is a storage support included with this ligature?
A wooden support is included to maintain the shape of the ligature when it is not in use.
