Klarinet Archive - Posting 000150.txt from 2009/11

From: hns692@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Pad Thickness Buffet B12
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:44:41 -0500

Try this link at Weiner Music. Not cheap, but you can check with Weiner
to see if there's a comparable, cheaper pad that will fit. I would expect
the Buffet set would work. Weiner's 800 phone number is a New York only
toll free number. They'd have to be called on their regular line if you're
outside of New York.

_http://shop.weinermusic.com/BUFFET-GORTEX-PAD-SET-Bb-CLARINET/productinfo/Y
BGORT/_
(http://shop.weinermusic.com/BUFFET-GORTEX-PAD-SET-Bb-CLARINET/productinfo/YBGORT/)

Lee Ann Hansen
First John Philip
Sousa Memorial Band

In a message dated 11/18/2009 7:32:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,
wenbier@-----.net writes:
Hello,

I have a Buffet B12 that needs new pads. I purchased this horn about six
years ago for my daughter. She lost interest, and it has been sitting in
the closet -- forgotten and barely used -- for about five years. Recently,
my wife asked me what I wanted to do with it. I decided that it would make
a nice back-up instrument. Unfortunately, many of the pads have
deteriorated seriously. I understand that this is often caused by little creatures
living in the case, and I've already given the case the fire-and-ice
treatment. As for the horn itself, I decided to apply the same padding strategy
that I use one my instruments, using a combination of synthetic and pressed
felt pads.

Here's the problem. When I sit down to order the pads, I need to know
which thickness to use: small, medium or thick. I have searched far and wide
on the Internet, but what little information I have found is contradictory.
I found a lot of what I already knew: beveled and unbeveled pad are
measured differently, etc., but no specific information for the B12. I have
considered measuring the old pads, but they are deteriorated. Further, the
are pads! I have a caliper, but I could measure them ten times and get
different results each time.

Does anyone have actual experience with the B12 that could advise me?
Should, I just assume that the B12 uses the same thickness and a pro model
Buffet?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Wen

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