Klarinet Archive - Posting 000408.txt from 2003/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pads deteriorating quickly
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:40:12 -0400

At 09:15 AM 9/15/2003 -0400, Vic Brincat wrote:

>I have recently replaced the pads in several of my clarinets. (As recently=
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>as 5 months ago). The clarinets were cleaned, oiled and polished when the=
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>new pads were done.
>
>Many of the pads have already turned brown and even appear to have become=
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>somewhat brittle. Some make a "crinkling" noise when they close=85obvious=
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>sign of them breaking down.
>
>I do not smoke (at all), I do not drink coffee (while I play) and I clean=
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>the clarinets thoroughly after I'm finished playing. The clarinets are=20
>stored in a cool, humid room in my basement.
>
>Why have the pads turned brown already? And why are they deteriorating so=
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>fast?

You might have gotten bore oil on the pads. It is not good for them.

Bill Hausmann

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