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Author: Gene
Date: 2016-01-26 21:51
I have a rare Boosey&Hawkes 1-10 alto looking to buy quality pads ,but was told I have to take the pads off and measure cups and thickness? Not practical .Anyone know if there are other models I can use as a comparison to buy a complete set.
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2016-01-26 22:30
You have to take the pads off anyway to replace them. Measuring the existing pads is the best way to ensure you are getting the right sizes. I know this is tedious but it's worth putting in the extra effort for higher quality clarinets.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2016-01-27 00:09
At a pinch you can remove just one pad and measure the internal and external diameters of the cup. There is usually a 1.0 to 1.5mm difference.
Then by measuring the external diameters of all the cups and subtracting the difference you have a reasonably accurate set of measurements for the pads you need..
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-01-27 00:44
Is it a Bundy stencil? B&H imported clarinets (and other instruments) made by Selmer USA and usually stamped them as B&H "78" and the harmony clarinets as Regent (but not to be confused with genuine B&H Regents or the Schreiber-built B&H Regent II).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Gene
Date: 2016-01-27 01:11
It plays fine but I wanna just keep playing and have extra pads and slowly replace them as I play it alot serial 23356 B&H series 1-10 made for Boosey &Hawkes is all the info.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2016-01-27 03:21
If you could post a photo it would help with identifying who made it.
Tony F.
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