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Author: Erica
Date: 2001-01-21 19:52
Aloha. My clarinet is in desperate need of new pads! Right now I'm playing on a Selmer beginer plastic instrument, I plan on getting a new wooden one (prolly a Buffet R13) sometime soon. Anyway, because I'm in marching band, I'm gonna end up still using my Selmer a great deal. I've come to find that there are a bunch of dif. types of pads and manufacturers, so I'm looking for advice on what to get. For next year's field show I have a solo, and I'll be microphoned (scary!) it's mostly long tones. I don't want any kind of spit sounds or anything. As for the weather, I'm in southern california, so between saturday practices and night rehersals, I'm gonna need pads that can withstand 100 degree heat, and about 30 degree coldness (to be on the safe-side). Thanks in advance for any and all advice you can give me!
Oh and also, how much should I expect to pay for all new pads?
Erica
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Author: Todd
Date: 2001-01-22 02:01
There are some gore-tex pads out on the market that are supposed to be pretty good. I haven't tried them, but they've been getting pretty good reviews, from what I understand. They wouldn't be affected by water and weather. I don't know how good they sound or how much they cost. I'm sure someone else would know.
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2001-01-22 16:38
A set of Gortex pads will put you out about $70 over the cost of a normal overhaul.
John
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2001-01-23 03:33
Gortex pads are the best option but make sure you get them put in by a good repairer so they are well seated which is harder with these pads than leather and make sure the repairer uses good glue. One of the biggest problems is shifting of the pads when the instrument gets hot.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-01-23 05:42
Mark Pinner wrote:
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> Gortex pads are the best option but make sure you get
> them put in by a good repairer so they are well seated which is
> harder with these pads than leather and make sure the repairer
> uses good glue.
The Gortex can change sound pretty significantly, though. Cork upper joint combined with Goretex lower joint pads can help even out the tone on a Festival; that's what Francois Kloc of Buffet did on a horn to help it out.
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2001-01-23 13:23
The only problem is that one can only get Gortex pads in sets. I guess Francois doesn't have that problem. I personally would have to charge the full price of a Gortex pad set only to use the bottom 4, then what would I do with them? I don't think anyone would want all Gortex with the bottom 4 bladder. Just musing here....I haven't had that situation arise yet, but may one day.
John
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