Klarinet Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2002/03

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: RE: [kl] Bass clarinet pads with rivets
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:21:19 -0500

As far as I know the rivet is to hold the pad skin so that it doesn't vibrate when exposed to airflow.>>

Sounds like someone used saxophone pads on this instrument!

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com

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