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Pad options for lower joint

Author: kev182
Date: 2010-10-18 16:28

Hello,

I was just wondering what you guys recommended for pads in the lower joint. I'm not a fan of valentino or GT pads...

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Re: Pad options for lower joint

Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-10-18 16:29

Leather pads for the large pad cups.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: Pad options for lower joint

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-10-18 21:20

The Brannens of Evanston IL make their own triple thick fish bladder pads - guaranteed to last over 10 year!

Leather works well too as suggested above. Emillio of Rayburn Music, Boston puts a rubberized coating on his. Still, he suggests a monthly application of "Old English" furniture polish to keep them from drying out and cracking.

And if you're not completely turned of of synthetics, the Kraus Omni Pads are a gas !!! Sooooooo much more improved over the Valentino initial foray into the synthetic realm.

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

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