This is a great ligature. I bought it as a replacement for my Jody Jazz Super jet which came with the metal ligature which scratches it...
Quality is top notch, and the sound is vastly improved, especially in the middle register. I prefer it with the cradle exposed, and the sound is sharp (because of the mouthpiece) but with much more core to it compared with the original metal ligature... I would definitely recommend it...Rovner makes great ligatures, been using them for years on the clarinet for classical setting and now for gigs on alto sax...