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Author: haberc
Date: 2007-12-01 12:24
Hi, I don't know if this is a proper use of the forum, but I am looking to buy clarinets pads wholesale in large lots. Any ideas? thanks.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-12-01 12:54
You often see them listed on e**y (or *Ba*).
And try Music Medic.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2007-12-01 13:34
Music Center in Italy is the world's biggest pad maker.
http://www.musiccenterspa.com/Produzione/index.html
Most of my pads have come from ordering direct from there. Whether or not that is possible from USA I have no idea, because there are several stockists there. Does that restrict imports by others?
At least some of the pads at Kraus also come from there. But Kraus supplies only to professional technicians. http://www.krausmusic.com/index.htm#HomeIndex
Post Edited (2007-12-01 18:49)
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-12-01 14:17
In USA (where you seems to be) Ferree's, Allied or Music Medic are possibly good options. What do you mean by "large lots"? It probably means totally different things to a hobbyist who does some repair, a professional repairer, a pad supplier or instrument manufacturer. If you want a few hundreds of some sizes then these are probably good options. If you want thousands maybe too, but if you want really a lot even tens and hundreds of thousands (which is an amount pad suppliers and manufacturers probably buy) then maybe you should contact pad makers like Music Center in Italy (or possibly Precision pads in USA, maybe Music Medic can help you with that since that's where their pads come form).
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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2007-12-01 18:40
I have had inferior quality cork pads from Prestini lately. Feree Tools have been fine.
richard smith
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-12-01 19:14
I've found Precision's to be too thin in most cases. Nearly always have to shim them. (they do hold up well, so I don't think it's a quality issue. Maybe 'merican pads just don't do with 'pean instruments.)
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Ben
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-12-01 20:59
"I've found Precision's to be too thin in most cases. Nearly always have to shim them. (they do hold up well, so I don't think it's a quality issue. Maybe 'merican pads just don't do with 'pean instruments.)"
Possibly the reason for them being thin is due to them being made with the most popular clarinet on the market in mind, which is European-built and has a very thin set compared to it's European (and Japanese) rivals.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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