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Re: non- sticky pads?

Author: m1964
Date: 2020-10-31 08:32

Chris P wrote:

> I fit a cork pad to the LH1 ring key as that can be made as
> thin as you want to allow for maximum venting for a clear open
> G without the risk of the throat A key clattering against it
> which is yet another age-old problem on Buffets which they're
> never likely to address. And besides, resonance fingerings can
> be used for open G if it's on the bright side as opposed to
> having to make it brighter if it's stuffy because the pad is
> too thick limiting the venting.

Hi Chris,
Thank you for replying to my post.
On my clarinet, the open G is on the bright side already.
In any case, apparently, cleaning the pad and tone hole with alcohol worked (so far).
In case I do need to put a cork pad, would it be a 9mm pad?

Thanks
P.S.
Any suggestions on how to eliminate stuffiness of the C/G# ?
I already put a cork pad, rounded its edges and increased key opening slightly.
It helped but did not eliminate the stuffiness completely.

Thanks again

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