Klarinet Archive - Posting 000629.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Pads
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:44:05 -0400

At 08:17 AM 8/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
About what should I pay someone to do a total
>pad replacement? What should a set of pads cost me, if I were to do this
>myself, and where do I get them. Is there anyone out there who has done
>this themselves, what was the first time experience like?
>
The technician at our store charges about $90, and I know his rates are
extremely reasonable. A generic Micro pad set is around $17-20, I think.
But be prepared for some of the pads not to fit. Different brands use
different sizes. It is not impossible for someone with strong mechanical
aptitude to do. I have done it before. But I take my Selmer Paris 10 in
for professional work. If you do it yourself, take your time. It would be
best to have an experienced person guide you, but trial and error is a
wonderful teacher. Just very slow and painful. You will learn a lot about
the instument and how it works. Don't forget that some key corks will
likely need replacing, too.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.