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Re: DIY neoprene pads

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2020-05-13 17:09

...And sealing the pads can be tricky.
Once a pad is in place, you have to check the four sides that they have equal pressure on the opening. Many years ago I used a very narrow piece of cigarette paper between the pad and opening to put some standard pressure on the pad with the narrow paper on one side, then do the same test on four sides of the pad. If one side has more tension than the other, the pad must be adjusted so that there is equal 'pull' pressure on all sides. Now I use a narrow strip of thin aluminum foil.

Just one leaking pad might make the clarinet unplayable.
And the clarinet should be tested with light finger pressure. A poor pad job might play with a steel grip on the keys, but that is not a good way to play the clarinet.

This may give a good idea how to replace a pad correctly;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO-HIZ2uxrU

Good luck!

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