Klarinet Archive - Posting 000542.txt from 1998/10

From: "Martin Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re:Pads replacing - consider Valentino
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:02:34 -0400

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From: David C. Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 9:33 AM
Subject: [kl] re:Pads replacing - consider Valentino

>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:00:39 +1300
>To: "'klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Cox, Graeme" <Graeme.Cox@-----.nz>
>Subject: RE: Re: [kl] Professional Clarinetists and Their "Toys"
>Cindy Field recently wrote...
>"I especially have problems with water in my G#/C# and Bb/Eb sliver
>key tone
>holes. This results in pads looking bad in a relatively short period
>of
>time--i.e., several months. I'll try cork pads for these keys next
>time.
>Recently, I became interested in cork pads, so as an experiment, I have
>replaced all the pads on the upper joint of an older B&H Emporer Bb
clarinet
>with cork. Now I am doing almost all my practice on that instrument to see
>how the cork pads settle in and last.
>I found that getting some of the cork pads to seal was more difficult than
>with bladder pads, and even now, the result is not totally satisfactory
>(although the overall improvement from the old badly-worn pads is
dramatic).
>I'd be very interested in hearing others' experiences with cork.
>Graeme Cox
>Christchurch, New Zealand
>Graeme.Cox@-----.nz
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>For the do it yourselfer, consider trying Valentino pads. They have a new
>pad out that is the best ever. They are featured on the new model Buffet
B-10.
>David Blumberg
>reedman@-----.com
>http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html
>I recently tried the Valentino saxophone neck cork and found it more
resiliant than natural cork. I would definitely try their tenon corks and
pads.
Marty Marks
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