Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 1996/01

From: rbybee@-----.ORG
Subj: Corks & Pads
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 23:37:12 -0500

Last summer I purchased a Buffet R-13 (1961) from the estate of a friend
of mine who had been a school band director and an excellent musician.
All of the pads on this instrument are leather. In the discussion
regarding pads, I have only seen one reference to leather pads. What
are the pros and cons of this type pad? I need to have some work done
(several noisy keys and a slight leak in the right had joint). Would I
be wise to replace all the pads with the traditional pads?