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by sirlamda
(6 posts)
17 years ago

why give up the reso pads (or snap pads) ?

Hi everybody ! does anybody know why sax manufacturers have given up the reso pad or snap pad system ? because it seems to be more practical (no shellac, fast adjustement, etc...) ?

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  1. by johnsonfromwisconsin
    (767 posts)

    17 years ago

    Re: why give up the reso pads (or snap pads) ?

    Here's my insight: They gave up propriety pad systems because: 1) they were propriety and nonstandard. Your average technician these days (read: the guy who's main business is keeping a fleet of school rentals in service) won't have the appropriate stock or realize offhand what he's looking at. Back in the day, I'm guessing the patent each feature held also kept anyone from providing the proper pad save for their respective patent holder, at a cost premium? This is my speculation. 2) They weren't really that hot of an idea to begin with. The buescher snap makes it sound like anyone can change a pad, but can anyone level the cup or identify and fix small leaks? There's just so much more to changing a pad than replacement.

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