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Author: gigaday
Date: 2010-05-03 14:51

Chris P wrote:

> Neoprene is crap - too spongy for pads.
>
> But if you like the marshmallow feel of squishy pads then
> that's your perogative.
>
> You can use a thin layer of neoprene glued to cork - which is
> pretty much like the Eddie Aston Supapads (and they don't need
> any extra special installation techniques than any other kind
> of pad, so don't believe what people tell you).
>

Ah, thanks for that. I saw your comment on Eddie Ashton Superpads in a previous thread on neoprene pads and took that as an endorsement of neoprene.

Also, there is this article on using neoprene pads. http://www.neilslade.com/Papers/saxstuff.html

Overall, there do seem to be benefits but only as a facing?

I have to say that I am unhappy with the standard pads failing in the space of a year. Is this normal? Or was it just that poor quality pads were used? I only play about an hour a day.

Post Edited (2010-05-03 14:54)

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