Three interchangeable pressure plates

Optimum ligatures come with three interchangeable pressure plates. Each one touches your reed at different contact points, making subtle changes to the feel, response, and tone color:

• No. 1: Places pressure along the fiber of the reed, resulting in a rich, colorful sound with easy articulation
• No 2: Offers a more compact, centered tone with a smooth and free-blowing feel
• No 3: Minimal contact points that maximize reed vibration, producing a highly expressive sound with greater flexibility