Klarinet Archive - Posting 000552.txt from 2003/01

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes, take 2
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:32:37 -0500

Kaitlin Costello wrote:

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> As to Patricia=92s question, I plan on using the mouth piece provided w=
ith=20
> the clarinet (I=92m rather strapped for cash right now) and my Rovner D=
ark=20
> ligature. I=92m in the process of trying out Plasticover reeds to see h=
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> they compare to my V12=92s.

If you decide that the mouthpiece with the horn isn't suitable, try=20
Clark Fobes' Debut. It isn't costly at all, and gets a FABULOUS sound=20
for the price! Not just for the raw beginner, it is also a great=20
mouthpiece for those who can't afford to pay the big bucks!

> I have a question I hope to have answered. In the process of cleaning=20
> and generally sprucing =93Babe=94 as the clarinet is now called, a few=
pads=20
> were noted to be worthy of being replace (those which didn=92t promptly=
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> fall out! Lol)
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> Being as Getting the keys back on and off is not a problem , is it=20
> possible to do a simple repad on our own? This would seem a better line=
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> of action as all the music stores in the general area are severely=20
> bogged down with repair orders?
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I would suggest at least making sure you get the exact right pads to fit =

that particular clarinet - if they are made anymore. Also, in order to=20
do the job properly, you are going to want to read up on how to do a pad =

job. The pads HAVE to all be seated properly, and that is a lot of=20
work. Several folks on this list do this sort of thing all the time -=20
definitely pick their brains! Bill Hausmann, Dee Flint, and Lelia Loban =

are three that come readily to mind.

Good luck!
Patricia Smith

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