Klarinet Archive - Posting 000077.txt from 2002/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet pads with rivets
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:38:03 -0500

At 01:11 PM 3/6/2002 -0700, Richard Bush wrote:
>It is common to use saxophone style and thickness pads in some bass
>clarinets. Bundy (now Selmer USA), for sure, uses saxophone type pads. It
>was designed that way. Vitos often come with goldbeater skin type pads.
>The large ones tend to swell and distort in the center. If one wants a
>Vito bass clarinet, pay the few extra dollars and get it with the leather pads.

Definitely go with the leather pads. The same model number with an "L"
after it has the leather pads. Or buy the identical Yamaha, which also
comes with leather pads.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
451 Old Orchard Drive
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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