I'm a returning clarinet player. It's been 33 years since I played my Bb Buffet R13 clarinet in the Army Band, and the old baby has a few leaks so I've scheduled a complete overhaul. I was a little hesitant about selecting a repair person, so my husband offered to have his LeBlanc overhauled first. That way I could check out his overhaul and also have an instrument to play while mine when "under the knife" so to speak.
The repair person I selected recommended cork pads (either on the upper or lower part, I forget). I had never played on cork pads but decided to follow his recommendation. We got the LeBlanc back last week and I am very happy with the quality of work; however, I can't tell if the cork pads altered the tone quality of the instrument, or if it just sounds different to me because I'm not used to the sound of a LeBlanc.
Does anyone have experience using cork pads on a Buffet clarinet, and if so, did it change the tone quality of your instrument (and do you like the cork pads)?
- Laurie
The repair person I selected recommended cork pads (either on the upper or lower part, I forget). I had never played on cork pads but decided to follow his recommendation. We got the LeBlanc back last week and I am very happy with the quality of work; however, I can't tell if the cork pads altered the tone quality of the instrument, or if it just sounds different to me because I'm not used to the sound of a LeBlanc.
Does anyone have experience using cork pads on a Buffet clarinet, and if so, did it change the tone quality of your instrument (and do you like the cork pads)?
- Laurie