Klarinet Archive - Posting 000891.txt from 1997/08

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Pad question
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 21:10:10 -0400

I'd like to second the motion about Straubinger. My clarinets are equipped
with Straubinger pads and they are superior to anything I know of. They
are a combination of plastic inside and real bladder on the outside. So
they vent like a blader pad (no hissing like on many artificial pads) and
they seal like a vacuum. Also, because of the bladder, they can conform to
the tone hole even if tiny burrs and chips occur. Try to say that about
those rubber pads whch don't change!

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 MONOMOY48@-----.com wrote:

> To pad question:
>
> I also just bought a Prestige R-13 with Gortex Pads. They seem to be just
> great. However after talking to Mr. Straubenger from Indianapolis (who by
> the way has the corner on the pad market) he believes that a new horn should
> be sent to him to have his pads put into the clarinet. I have seen some of
> his work and it is stunning! The pads you have on your horn will probably
> work just fine but when you are ready to have work done, talk to Mr.
> Straubenger.
>
> Bob Tolton,
> Retired Army Band
>