Klarinet Archive - Posting 001017.txt from 1998/09

From: CEField@-----.com
Subj: Re: Re: [kl] playing in the rain :(
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:31:18 -0400

Regarding Norbreck pads...

I also have not had success working with them. I found the same problems as
Jack did: they're persnickety to seat properly and they stick to tone holes
just enough to drive you nuts.

Regarding home repad projects...

Replacing an occasional pad on your clarinet shouldn't be too difficult but
doing a total repad takes a LOT of practice. My first repad attempt (more than
two years ago) had to be done 3 TIMES before I got it right. Even now, I
continue to improve with each clarinet I repair. There is a lot more to the
process than meets the eye. The challenge is especially great if you are
working on an older instrument with uneven tone holes or bent keys.

When you order pads from Ferree's, also order a clarinet assembly board (about
$6) to organize the screws that you remove from your clarinet. Two screws
might look similar but are NOT interchangeable. The assembly board keeps you
organized.

Cindy

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