Klarinet Archive - Posting 000828.txt from 1997/08

From: m_shoe@-----.com (Michelle N Shoemaker)
Subj: Pad question
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:07:19 -0400

I spent some time today reading past postings about pad types and
the pros and cons.
I do not want to start another "pad" thread, but I do have one question:

When I bought my first R-13 back in 1986 (I was 13), I was told to have a
complete
overhaul done to my horn before even taking it out of the case.
If I buy a new R-13 with GoreTex pads, and this is my "pad of choice",
then aren't the pads put on in the factory sufficient?
(I realize that some people prefer to replace SPECIFIC pads on the
clarinet
with cork or Valentino.)

Thanks,

Michelle Shoemaker