Klarinet Archive - Posting 001076.txt from 2004/07

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Water in tone holes
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 23:33:46 -0400

Gavin Rebetzke wrote:

>Another possible, but scientifically unproven, solution is to have the
>pads on the serial re-offending keys replaced with cork. I had this
>done on one of the keys on my previous Bb Clarinet (have a new one now
>with original pads).
>
>
I have also had this done, and it works wonders, not only for "leaky"
keys, but also for intonation and sound quality. YMMV

Patricia Smith

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