Description
THE REVOLUTION: CRYO®
The Silverstein Works commitment to bringing technology to the modern artist introduces the Cryo4 Gold Silverstein Ligature. The Cryogenic Treatment Process plunges the alloy of the Silverstein Ligature to a chilling -300°F, greatly improving characteristics of the ligature by changing the crystal structure of the metal itself. The Cryogenic Process of the metal results in a more refined, homogeneous solid. This has a profound effect on the sound waves that travel through it: sound waves travel much faster and without loss through the more homogenized metal alloy, resulting in a richer, more natural sound with improved resonance. The additional Fine Tuners on the Cryo4 Gold Ligature maximize the effects of the Cryogenic Process to bring you the most refined ligature possible.
THE 2ND EVOLUTION: DOTTED CORD
Interspersed cord with a refined strand – a thinner thread for even less contact and pressure with the reed while maintaining the Ligature’s trademark design and grip. This makes all the difference for greater control, a more dynamic sound, and a richer tone
NEW ALLOY METAL
Improved metal alloy for better resonance with a wider range of mouthpiece. A nano-scale polymer layer is formed by the advanced plasma coating technology over entire surface of the Ligature. -Better resonance -Improve durability -Improved scratch resistance -Improved aesthetics
FINE TUNER II
Enhanced design with new alloy provides better control and dynamics in sound. Additional set of Fine Tuners can be mounted for more customized sound (Sold separately as an accessory). -Even better control over focus, sound color and tone -Additional Fine Tuners are now available for separate purchase
ADJUSTMENT NUT
The nut adjusts tension on the cord. By tightening less, the sound gets darker and a reed vibrates more. It also compensates thickness of a reed. If a reed is too thin, tightening more makes the reed sound like a thicker reed - and vise versa.
Mounting
MOUNTING (CLASSIC AND ORIGINAL LIGATURE)
2. For the beginning, tighten the Nut all the way down until the Front 2 cords are very tight without any movement. You can feel it by pushing them with your finger.
3. After you get used to our ligature, try to tighten less, which will make the reed vibrate more freely.
4. By adjusting pressure on the cord, you can compensate thickness of reeds. In other word, you can make thicker or thinner reed (than your preference) sound similar.
5. One or two metal bars on both side of the cord is Fine tuner. As illustrated, you can move up or down. Each location will make difference in focus and darkness/ brightness of the sound. Find a right position of the Fine tuner as you prefer.
*Cryo 4 ligatures will make more harmonics than other ligatures; silver and black.
*The ligature will conform to shape of your mouthpiece in few days of use and the sound will get better.
*The small black pad under bridge (Bridge pad) is there to protect surface of a mouthpiece from minor scrat
HOW TO MOUNT
SLANT MOUNTING
STRAIGHT MOUNTING
The Silverstein Works commitment to bringing technology to the modern artist introduces the Silverstein CRYO4 Gold Ligature.
The cryogenic treatment process, which plunges the metal parts of the ligature to a chilling -300 degrees Fahrenheit, greatly improves the characteristics of the ligature by changing the crystal structure of the metal itself.
The cryogenic process allows the metal to become a more refined, homogeneous solid. This has a profound effect on the sound waves that travel through it: sound waves travel much faster and without loss, resulting in a fuller, more natural sound with improved resonance.
The additional pair of Fine Tuners on the CRYO4 Gold Ligature maximizes the effects of the Cryogenic process to bring out more refinement and control.
CRYO4 Gold Ligature also features the Dotted Cord found in the ORIGINAL Silverstein Ligature.