Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 1996/01

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: corks & pads
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:40:22 -0500

Teri,

I guess you could argue about whether an Olds Cutlass is better then a
Chevy Monte Carlo just as easily. Or whether Stolzman is in the same class as
Sabine Meyer. Many people like their upper joint corked many don't. I
have been satisfied.

It all boils down to a matter of taste.

On Thu, 4 Jan 1996, Teri Herel wrote:

> In a message dated 96-01-03 08:26:24 EST, mdmoors@-----.US
> (Michael D Moors - Alpena) writes:
>
> > My upper joint is all corked also, it is a fairly
> >common practice and isn't stuffy at all. If the horn seals it doesn't
> >matter if you have they cheapest bladder pads on it.
>
>
> I disagree, Mike
>
> I find playing on a corked upper joint is too percussive: The pads seem to
> cover the holes too quickly making the response too abrupt. I like the more
> squishy response time of regular pads, it seems to soften the note response
> eeeeverrr so slightly. Teri
>