Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-04-07 00:23
Actually, leather pads (a thin layer of kid leather over a felt/card base), as used in saxophones, bassoons, alto clarinets, etc. , are a little softer and easier to seat than "skin" pads. While the cost per pad is negligable, the cost for a good selection in all sizes that a music store would need is not negligable, would cost $100 or so more than the 'onion skin' white "clarinet pads" people are used to. Also, leather pads last much longer, less repeat business could be a motive also. I've heard it said that 'double skin' pads are more waterproof, or less 'sticky' on the tonehole seat. Not sure I buy into that, especially if you treat the leather pads with silicone after you're done repadding.
In any case, its nice to have a choice. Synthetic pads will probably end up on top in the end, since some of them may last indefinitly, and repadding could become a thing of the past!
Clark G. Sherwood
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