Before You Play; Setting The Reed And Ligature - Yamaha Alto Venova YVS-120 Manual

Before You Play

Setting the Reed and Ligature

Slide the mouthpiece onto the body's neck, turning from side to side. After
attaching the mouthpiece, set the reed and ligature onto the mouthpiece.
* The reed tip is delicate so please take care not to damage it with the liga-
ture, etc.
* If you are using a reed made from cane rather than the resin reed sup-
plied with the instrument, moisten the end of the reed in your mouth (or
water) before playing.
Mouthpiece
1
Slide the ligature onto the mouthpiece from its tapered end.
2
Position the reed so that the edge of the mouthpiece is slightly visible
over the reed tip. Tighten the two screws on the ligature to secure the
reed in place.
* Position the ligature so that the tuning fork logo is centered in the lig-
ature's open space.
* Tighten the ligature screws just enough to keep the reed from mov-
ing. Take care not to over-tighten.
Reed
14
Ligature
screws
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