Francois Louis Ultimate Alto Sax XL Silver Plated Ligature

The Ultimate Ligature

The Ultimate Ligature is more than just a trendy accessory, it has been conceived as an instrument in its own right.

The tightening by a single central screw ensures an even distribution of the pressure on the reed and allows the reed to vibrate freely without damping the natural vibration of the mouthpiece.

Thanks to the resonating pipes this ligature generates a range of sympathetic vibrations that enrich the player's sound.

The Ultimate Ligature comes in three finishes:

The Brass is more resonant and vibrating.
The Silver is more resistant and darker.
The Gold has more "elegance" and a slicker tone quality (polished).

It is always advisable to try different ligatures. Since they are hand made, there might be a little difference between two ligatures of the same finish (smaller or bigger amount of soldering etc. that might have influence on the resonance).

It is also important to try them with the same set up (horn, mouthpiece and reed).

FL Ligature Fit

Mouthpiece		Alto
Selmer	Hard Rubber (C*(*))	XL Alt
	Metal	S Alt
Dukoff	Metal	S Alt
Berg-Larsen	Hard Rubber	XL Alt
	Metal	S Alt
Ponzol	Metal	S Alt
	Hard Rubber	XL Alt
Otto Link	Metal	S Alt
	Hard Rubber	XL Alt
Jody Jazz	HR*	XL Alt
	Classic	XL Alto
	ESP	S Alt+LEo
	DV	S Alt
	DVNY	-
Rousseau	Studio Jazz (SJ)	XL Alt
Yanagisawa	Metal	S Alt
Zinner	Hard Rubber	XL Alt
Vandoren	Hard Rubber	XL Alt
Meyer	Hard Rubber	XL Altoo
Dave Guardala	Metal	S Alt+LE

LE = Level Expander (see instructions)
^o = apply pressure to soldering on the side to ensure contact between side resonators and mouthpiece
^oo = apply pressure to soldering at top and screw on bottom to widen ligature for perfect fit