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Pad material

Author: marsheng
Date: 2020-06-13 04:55

After many weeks my Valentino pads have arrived here in New Zealand.
The pads are quite firm. Much firmer than I though they would be and firmer than any felt I have.

It means that I have to very careful in glueing them in to make sure they are parallel to the hole to seal.

From various discussions, neoprene was another option. The 2 bits of closed cell neoprene I got are quite a bit softer. This means that they will seal a bit easier and over time will probably form an indentation similar to the hole for a prefect seal.

I also purchased, The Clarinet Revealed book and although written in the style of 1950s, has some really useful info. Ernest makes the comment that the pads can absorb sound if soft.

So my guess is, if I want a professional sounding instrument, best I get the Valentino pads correct, but, as this is my first rebuild, the softer pads may be a starting option with possibly a slightly duller sound ? .

Appreciate comments or show where this may have been discussed before.

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