How Do I Change the Pressure Plates on My Vandoren Optimum Ligature?

with Andrew Hadro

Date Posted: February 24, 2021

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Learn how to successfully change the pressure plates to your Optimum ligature. Learn more about the other platings we offer below.

Vandoren currently makes four optimum ligature platings: Gold, Silver, Black and Pink Gold.


Silver Optimum

for Bb, Bass, and Eb clarinets


Gold Optimum

for all Saxophones


Pink Gold Optimum

for Bb clarinet and Alto saxophone


Black Optimum

for Bb clarinet and Bass Clarinet


Each Optimum ligature comes with three, interchangeable pressure plates (silver plates are paired with clarinet models and gold plates are paired with saxophone models). Choose your favorite with the best response.

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