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Re: $99 re-pad service?

Author: m1964
Date: 2018-07-05 07:27

Clarnibass wrote:

"Not sure how you checked, but pads can look very dirty and old but seal and not cause any issues, if that is how you suspect they need to be replaced."

Hi Clarnibass,

I believe that the other pads may need to be changed because the upper (and lower) joint would not hold the vacuum.
The clarinet (E12) is in very decent condition, it is playable as it is and it actually sounds very good.

I did not play the "new" R13 that much because I thought the instrument was very dry and I was afraid it would crack. It came from Texas, and the upper ring on the barrel was not seated completely but I was able to push it down without any major effort.
I oiled the bore a couple of times before I gave it to the technician, and I plan to oil it again before starting to play it.

I am not sure how much better the R13 is going to sound comparing to my E12; if I do not feel any major difference I may just sell the R13 and keep playing the E12.

But, if I like the R13, I may need to sell the E12 and it probably would be easier to sell if it was re-padded.

I just want to make sure that, if I do the re-pad myself, I can do a decent job.

In any case, it looks like the vote is a "NO" to a $99 re-pad.

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