Klarinet Archive - Posting 000032.txt from 2011/01

From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pads: Cork versus bladder
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:40:10 -0500

Cork pads are difficult to install correctly, but provide a long-lasting and
very tight seal. They do tend to be a little noisier when closing.
Valentino Greenback synthetic pads give the same advantages without the
noise issue. They are also excellent at sealing on damaged tone holes, so
they are ideal on older instruments.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rachel =

> Subject: [kl] Pads: Cork versus bladder
> =

> Since I had my last wisdom tooth yanked a couple days ago, I took the
> chance to
> have some clarinet work done. LH2 on both my Bb and A clarinets will be
> replaced
> (as well as requisite adjustments to make it all work). I'm assuming my
> tech
> will use bladder pads since I didn't specify. I posted on the BBoard
> also about
> this (just looking for as many opinions as possible). What is the
> difference
> between cork pads and bladder pads? Why=A0are cork pads=A0used only on the
> upper
> joint? Also, I heard somewhere that cork pads are usually only used on
> the
> closed pads, but LH1 on both=A0of my clarinets has a cork pad. LH2 on my
> A is the
> only one that's not cork. On my Bb, LH2 and the top 3 trill keys aren't
> cork
> (possible A and Ab on the side also; I can't remember).
> =

> Rachel
> =

> =

> =

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