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Re: What are these dark pads?

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2019-09-17 15:13

I don't recognize the pads. They might be black Valentino Greenbacks, but they could be another brand. They are not Masters pads. Soft synthetic pads do create a more muted sound but should not be creating a lot of resistance. The resistance may be because of a leak. Anyway, I would tell the repair tech that they clarinet doesn't play well. It's been a long time since I redid a whole overhaul. I put in cork pads and the students teacher ( a very well known teacher, no longer living, whose name I won't mention) didn't like cork pads! I changed out all they cork pads while he sat there and I fumed. I don't think I would that it again - but I would change out a few if they were a problem.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! I almost always change out soft synthetic pads on the open keys. The clarinet can test as sealing perfectly - even on a magnehelic- but they don't seal when you play. You may be able to correct the problem by changing out the five open pads.

Steve Ocone

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