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Re: Bass clarinet pad options

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2019-11-02 22:06

Leather pads come in different levels of firmness, but what is more important is that the entire perimeter hits the tone hole simultaneously. The back of the pad may be hitting first and it is taking extra pressure to close the pad completely. This gives a mushy feel. If a pad is properly leveled - the entire perimeter hits at once - it won't feel as mushy, because the whole pad is resisting your finger pressure, not just one area.

Also this key may be improperly regulated with others that may be creating this problem.

Steve Ocone

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