The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Clarinet kangaroo pads

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-03-22 16:38

Yeah, sorry I did not clarify the point on the synthetic pads. Ok, I have a fully Valentino Masters padded clarinet (ALL the pads). I have found over the course of two years (comparing with leather padded Buffet) that the Masters pads just "block up" more with condensation. Yes, they have a texture, but the important aspect about them is that there is NO absorbency. I think that the absorbing away of some of the moisture (natural material pads: cork, bladder, leather) helps lessen the "water adhesion" problem. And yes, the leather pads I have seen (use) are smooth as glass AND seal tight as a drum.

I can imagine that if a leather pad where made with actual "natural texture" (like a moccasin) they would NOT seal very well at all. So it really comes down to HOW they are made not so much what animal the leather comes from.

...............Paul Aviles

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Clarinet kangaroo pads new

clrntmaestro

2015-03-21 20:10