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Re: neoprene pads

Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-07-21 15:46

Cork pads aren't old fashioned as cork padding is the most recent form of natural padding used on clarinets - leather and skin pads go back much further than cork pads.

A fairly local repairer once smugly commented on my Selmers one evening in a dismissive manner 'cork pads are an old fashioned way of doing things' implying leather pads are the 'in thing' and what everyone who's anyone uses - having seen most local repairers attempts at cork padding shows why they're reluctant to use them. From what I was told, this same repairer threw in the towel when trying to seat a single cork pad when he did a trial at Howarth. And from what I've seen it has to be said his work in general has a lot to be desired.

Provided the tonehole bedplace (rim) is in top form and completely level and the cork pad likewise, then you shouldn't have any trouble seating them. I find cork pads much easier to work with than skin or leather pads due to their firmness and flatness as skin or leather pads may not always be flat or remain flat.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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