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Author: JOHN GIBSON
Date: 2001-01-08 15:02
I purchased a 1967 Buffet R-13 a couple months back. It's in excellent shape and plays better than I do for sure. I'm considering cork pads. Is there any benefit to them. The horn has felt pads now. Alos is there any benefit if it plays well now to have it adjusted? Thanks in advance of your reply and insight....
John
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2001-01-08 16:42
John,
If it plays well now I wouldn't do anything but when it comes to overhaul time I would recommend the cork pads. Cork pads if installed correctly will be hand faced and beveled. It is like getting a custom pad for each tone hole. Secondly it eliminates the "buzzy" sound that bladder pads get after they start getting a little old. Finally, if proper care is taken with the instrument they will last longer. How much longer depends on the individual and how fastidious they are in maintenance.
John
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2001-01-08 16:58
John -
Many repair shops put cork pads in the C#/G# key, the two lowest trill keys, the left ring finger sliver key, the throat Ab and A keys and the register key. The holes covered by the first 3 of these keys lie below the center-line of the instrument and often collect water. Cork makes it easier to blow the water out, and it doesn't deteriorate when wet, as felt pads often do.
Some technicians say these particular corks create more resonance, but the only change I've ever noticed was with a cork on the register key, which makes it vent better.
It's probably not worth taking your horn to the shop just for these replacements, but most of the better shops will put in corks with an overhaul.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-01-09 05:21
I always use a hemispherical shaped cork pad on the register key, and the venting is better still. Beautiful clear Bb! Probably better because as the air vibrates in and out of the hole there is less turbulence if there are no sharp bends for the air to go around. All fluid flow, including air, is much slower if it is turbulent.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-01-09 05:26
Ever seen the swollen soggy end of a wine cork. I have sometimes seen cork pads like that. They are not the perfect solution.
When they are used it is important that the tone holes edges are in good state and that pivots are not 'sloppy'. They are much less forgiving than cork.
Norbeck (silicon?) pads will take any amount of water but are less forging still - they never 'bed in' at all. They may also have a slightly sticky feel as they open.
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Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-01-09 15:17
On some of the pads (such as the l.h. C#-G#, or the register key) which collect a lot of saliva, I've found that using a leather (kid) pad is even better than cork, because it absorbs a bit of the offending moisture and allows you to finish playing that critical solo passage without burbling, before having to blow out the tonehole. It's true that a cork pad is easy to blow out, but it is absolutely unforgiving with saliva -- if the spit is there, it WILL make noise! Also, cork pads (as have been noted) require precise individual seating, whereas leather (kid) pads are much more forgiving, especially if the tonehole is not precisely level, or has a small nick or scratch on the rim (seating surface). Lately I've been repadding my clarinets (soprano, not just bass) with leather pads everywhere, and I'm really happy with the way they feel, look, and play.
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Author: Eduardo Macedo
Date: 2001-01-10 22:15
pads cork is the best for woodwind instruments, cork is natural i produce cork for woodwind and brass and we delivery around the world cork for instruments contact me .
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Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-01-11 17:08
Last time I looked, leather was a natural product also (ask any cow.......). So is bladder. So is spinach, but that doesn't mean that spinach is good for clarinet pads!
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2001-01-17 01:31
And not only that, (To Gordon (NZ)) how come your wine corks get soggy? Mine get pulled and thrown away--maybe that is why my tone is so fuzzzy.
Bob A
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