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Re: White or Grey synthetic pads

Author: PJ
Date: 2003-04-06 04:45

To answer your question on cork:

No, I've not noticed them to be noisy. Like I said before, I've heard of some repairpersons using pre-cut synthetic cork pads. This could be why some clarinetists get this result. Mine were custom cut the day they were installed from sheets of cork (I watched him do it). When the guy installed them, he pressed the keys down and clamped them for so long so that they had an impression of the tone hole in them ensuring proper seating. I've had them on my horns for almost as long as I've owned them and have yet to have any noise problems or leaks. They're not proned to water damage, so for me this is best.

Hope this answers your questions and helps you as well. Good luck in your quest!

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