Clarinet Ligature Atelier Momo Momo Liga, heart-shaped NS (Nickel Silver) with gold plating on the sides. This is the quintessential top-of-the-line ligature, and its performance and quality are highly praised by virtuosos around the world. The heart shape provides slightly more resistance than the standard model and is a popular choice. Momo Liga is modeled after Selmer clarinet mouthpieces, so it is designed for slightly thicker mouthpieces and thicker reeds. It may not fit well with German-style, thinner mouthpieces or thinner reeds. In such cases, you can either position it lower on the mouthpiece or send it to the Atelier in Uda City, Nara Prefecture, for adjustment to fit your mouthpiece. It comes in a special paulownia wood box. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The following is an excerpt from the website: MOMO Special ligatures are made from two materials: brass, which provides a bright and brilliant sound, and nickel silver, which offers a solid and mellow sound. There are also vertical and horizontal shapes, and we hope that players can find a ligature that suits their preferences in terms of playing feel (resistance) with these two types. These ligatures are cut from sheet metal and shaped with hammer ringing on the entire surface. They are then finished by hand with acoustic treatment. The potential for a wide dynamic range from ppp to fff allows for maximum musical expression in concert halls. Characteristics by material: ・Brass (BS): Bright and brilliant sound. ・Nickel Silver (NS): A sound that combines weight and a mellow feel. Characteristics by shape: ・Vertical: Has a core sound because it presses on the reed over a larger area. ・Horizontal: A slightly freer playing feel compared to the vertical type. Characteristics of acoustic treatment: ☆Good sound response and excellent projection. ☆Clear and transparent sound. ☆A core sound that doesn't resonate. ☆Increased sound resonance, making slurs easier. ☆Sound selection is possible depending on the material. ☆Wide dynamic range, making musical expression easier.