Re: Synthetic Felts


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Posted by A Sample on March 27, 2003 at 08:40:00:

In Reply to: Synthetic Felts posted by Heather McDown on March 26, 2003 at 18:36:58:

I purchased Besson synthetic felts from Dillon this past weekend. Matt only had the under the valve cap (large diameter) pads. Both types of pad are of the same thickness. I cut the pads to fit my buttons. I am playing on a 10 year old Besson 967, so you may have to make corrections for your instrument. Once I installed the pads, I checked to make sure the openings in the valves lined up with the openings in the slides (as best as I can). I have been playing on them all week, and there is no difference in sound, except the lack of clanking caused by worn/soaked felts! Now the true test is to see how long the pads will last. -Ash


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