Klarinet Archive - Posting 000151.txt from 2009/11

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Pad Thickness Buffet B12
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:52:34 -0500

Here for very fine felt pads: http://www.prestiniusa.com/

Valentino Synthetics here: http://www.valentinopads.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: wenbier@-----.net]=20
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:32 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Pad Thickness Buffet B12

Hello,=20

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.=20

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?=20

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.=20

Thank you,=20
Wen=20

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