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by ea1028
(15 posts)
19 years ago

Ultimate Ligatures

What is the difference between silver, gold and brass plating on the francois ultimate ligatures??

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  2. by wildman
    (12 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: Ultimate Ligatures

    I liked the FL brass lig so much, that I bought the silver one as spare and to go brighter; and to tell you the truth I can't hear the difference. It's a super lig though regardless.

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  3. by The Insomniac Saxman
    (141 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: Ultimate Ligatures

    Personally I prefer the brass one, but you need to play through all three of them to see which one you like the best.

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  4. by Spike
    (248 posts)
    19 years ago

    Re: Ultimate Ligatures

    whether it matches your horn or not

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    1. by ea1028
      (15 posts)
      19 years ago

      Re: Ultimate Ligatures

      there's got to be some difference in brightness/darkness of sound right?? and why are the silver and gold an extra $10.00 ??

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      1. by definition
        (963 posts)
        19 years ago

        Re: Ultimate Ligatures

        silver and gold are precious metals. hence, another 10$

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        1. by John Coltrane
          (84 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          lol...hence the word plated gold or silver...honestly.. i dont think it does anything to your soound. now for a sax that was gold or silver then yes.

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        2. by Spike
          (248 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          yeah, it's not nearly enough for you to notice any difference. Silver and gold are just pretty.

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        3. by johnsonfromwisconsin
          (767 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          --------------------------------------------------------------------------- and why are the silver and gold an extra $10.00 ?? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratuitous markup. It costs probably less than half that to plate. That is the way of novelty accessories.

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        4. by Spike
          (248 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          but it's pretty

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        5. by definition
          (963 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          and they are precious metals...

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        6. by johnsonfromwisconsin
          (767 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          the amount of substance used to plate is very little. A ligature that's fully plated probably has no more than a dollar worth of gold on it. gold currently exchanges for about $440 / troy ounce: www.e-gold.com/currentexchange.html

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        7. by Spike
          (248 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          did you miss the part about it being pretty?

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        8. by johnsonfromwisconsin
          (767 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          no. It was important to mention that last part w/r/t the cost of pretty ligatures, however.

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        9. by barelytone
          (4 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          The SIlver is brighter. That is my perception after playing all 3 plating types. I felt the same after trying this on multiple tenors and different mouthpieces. Some other ligs that I have tried are about as responsive as the FL, but none are more responsive. You guys actually TRIED the different types before forming an opinion???

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        10. by definition
          (963 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          Yes, and while overall they were very responsive ligs, I did not percieve a difference in sound between the plating choices

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        11. by saxguy9345
          (21 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          I bought my silver FL lig from saxquest about a year and a half ago, sight unseen. Bought into the hype. Sure am glad that I did, its like adding an air intake to your car. The performance upgrade is marginal BUT noticable, and it looks nice. Its still my main lig, not changing (anytime soon, after christmas however $$$).

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        12. by allie
          (7 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Ultimate Ligatures

          great point bein made several; times about the prettyness of the fl i have a mixed god an silver 1 an it is very pretty with great sound!!!

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