The Vandoren M|O 24K gold-plated ligature is truly one of the best on the market. The two narrow rivlets ensure a firm hold with minimum contact area. The bi-directional adjustment screw creates equal pressure on both sides of the reed. Gold-plating ensures ease of articulation and warmth of sound. 

I have compared many ligatures recently and conclude that 24K gold-plating provides the warmest, most brilliant sound, with silver-plating being too bright and textile ligatures too dark.

This ligature is designed for tenor saxophone but will also fit perfectly on alto clarinet mouthpieces used with alto clarinet in Eb or basset horn in F. The vented mouthpiece cap fits perfectly over the form of the ligature and features gold-coloured "V" and the Vandoren logo.