Author: Lorenzo_M
Date: 2012-09-21 14:50
I agree they seem to add clarity. Especially compared to Valentinos, which seem to muffle the sound a bit (some call this "darker", I call it "muddy"). Bladder, depending on firmness of the felt and tightness of the skin...tends to be in between. What I don't like is sometimes bladder will buzz when the air hits it and it's not yet wet...
I also like the feel of cork better. It just feels precise. Though leather is nice, Guy Chadash uses an interesting synthetic that I think is the best I've ever had. Very firm, and seals perfectly, but not as squishy as Valentinos feel. It remains to be seen how they'll hold up in a few years, but they feel more solid than Valentinos. It's like playing with all cork pads.
Anyway, the differences are so minute, unless you are super-sensitive to it, you'll likely not hear anything. The audience from more than 5-10 feet away is unikely to tell. I personally use corks because I'm used to their sound, response, and feel - but I've played my instrument with bladder and also valentinos, and after a while got used to that too.
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