{"id":42274,"date":"2014-07-12T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-12T17:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=42274"},"modified":"2024-06-25T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:46:33","slug":"claude-lakey-compass-ligature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2014\/claude-lakey-compass-ligature\/","title":{"rendered":"Claude Lakey Compass Ligature"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update June 2024:<\/strong> Well these didn’t age well. \"\"<\/a>  The Claude Lakey Compass Ligature is no more. Why? I don’t know for sure. My guess is that they broke too easily, and that people took them at their word, and tried using the same lig on alto and then on bari sax. Over and over, and over and over, again. <\/p>\n

Truth be known I have 2. One I bought at Matterhorn Music when I worked there, and the other one I was given from the owner of the shop, when they were discontinued, and he couldn’t get rid of it. <\/p>\n

Do I like the Compass lig? Yes and no. I use it on one of my Runyon bari blanks that has been customized for bass sax. It works alright. But I gotta’ say, I like my Rovner ligs better. Less fuss. Less muss. <\/p>\n

At this point I’ve left this article here just for historical reference, since all the links on Lakey’s sites are broken. \ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n

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Bottom of the Compass Ligature Source: claudelakey.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yesterday I got an email from a friend who told me he got the new Claude Lakey Compass Ligature. He said that it lives up “its hype of 30% more volume and improved tone. ”<\/p>\n

Truth me told, I had not heard of these Compass Ligatures until my friend sent me a link<\/a> to the Claude Lakey website. I’ve been using and been happy with Rovners for so many years (25+), that I haven’t even looked at another ligature. Jeez, I sound like I’m married to the things.  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

However, since I’m not married to my ligatures, and my eye has been known to wander from time to time at new gear, I did some investigating of these new Claude Lakey Compass Ligatures.<\/p>\n

According to the Claude Lakey website:<\/p>\n

The Compass ligature utilizes the most advanced design and technology to create the world\u2019s first universal ligature. Powered by BOA Technology.<\/p>\n

Source: claudelakey.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I wanted to find out more about this Boa Technology, so a quick Google search turned up their website<\/a>. Very interesting. I had no idea that worldwide, 25 million products already utilized this patented closure system made of steel lace, nylon guides and a mechanical reel.<\/p>\n

Like I said, very interesting, but does this mean it will work for a woodwind ligature? And even if it does hold the reed in place, will it really live up to Claude Lakey’s claims:<\/p>\n

Direct your energy through your reed with the revolutionary Compass ligature. Using aircraft grade stainless steel lace and BOA Technology\u2019s patented reel system, it will outperform any leather or metal ligature. The Compass provides uniform pressure around your mouthpiece while enabling your reed to breathe freely, giving 30% more volume with less effort.<\/p>\n