Detail 01
Three pressure plates
They provide choices in tonal color and response.
Product detailSKU #1398696350307
VandorenOptimum Series Saxophone Ligatures Tenor Sax, For Metal mtp - Gold-Gilded Plastic Cap
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for tenor saxophone metal mouthpieces, the Vandoren Optimum Series ligature uses three pressure plates to give the performer choices in tonal color and response. Its design is intended to make adjustment straightforward across changing situations while allowing free expression. The gold-lacquered ligature is paired with a gold-gilded plastic cap, and its screw placement is inverted.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tenor saxophone metal-mouthpiece setups needing choices in tonal color and response.
- Players who want to adjust the ligature for different playing situations.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm you need the tenor saxophone version for a metal mouthpiece.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What mouthpiece is this ligature for?
It is identified for tenor saxophone metal mouthpieces.
02How many pressure plates does it have?
It has three pressure plates, providing choices in tonal color and response.
03Where is the screw placed?
The screw placement is inverted.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold-Gilded Plastic Cap
- Material
- Gold lacquered
6 detailsOther
- Tenor V5 Ligature
- Fits Vandoren V5 tenor mouthpieces
- Tenor V16 Ligature
- Fits Vandoren V16 tenor mouthpieces
- Bari Ligature
- Fits Vandoren bari mouthpieces only
- Alto Ligature
- Fits most standard hard rubber alto mouthpieces
- Screw Placement
- Inverted
- Soprano Ligature
- Fits most standard hard rubber soprano mouthpieces
