Klarinet Archive - Posting 000156.txt from 2009/11

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pad Thickness Buffet B12
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:39 -0500

Last time I repadded one of these John Myatt was able to supply me with a set of pads specifically for the instrument. I think they were better pads than those originally supplied too. If no-one your side of the pond offers a similar service Myatt has a website.
Martin
On 19 Nov 2009, at 03:44, hns692@-----.com wrote:

> 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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