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Re: pad question

Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-10-29 22:25

You'll get condensation in toneholes regardless of what type of pad you have fitted.

Cork pads will be best in low lying side keys and others prone to collecting water as they will last longer than skin or porous leather pads, though treated leather pads (leather with a waterproof coating) will stand up fairly well to the effects of water. There's now the Omni pad which is fully synthetic so should be impervious to moisture.

Whenever you get enough time to take the top joint off, give it a good shake, then block the middle tenon off with your right hand and close the toneholes with your left hand, then blow into the top tenon and open the side keys and others one at a time that have waterlogged toneholes to blow the water out.

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

Post Edited (2010-10-29 22:35)

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