WOODWIND REPAIR TECHNICIAN, JIM WEISS, INTERVIEWS JL SMITH ON THE NEW VALENTINO E-SERIES PADS

[@KaydenJenks]

I have repadded two flutes with these pads in the past few months. I have been using the Hermes and Lucien Deluxe but have decided I will never repad another flute with out using the "E" series. They seat so well and the tone they produce after installation is just amazing. Makes an inexpensive flute sound like a much more expensive flute. Both of my customers have been very pleased. Thanks Jeff......I'm sold!

[@meljazz]

When are they for sale?

[@jlsmithco]

Hello Mel! Our E-Series pads are currently available at www.jlsmithco.com

[@meljazz]

Terminology is confusing!

[@meljazz]

Mel Arroyo Sorry, I thought these were for sax also.

[@MrSaxhorn]

Are they better than straubinger?

[@jlsmithco]

They are quite different than Straubinger pads and would be used in different circumstances.

[@MrSaxhorn]

Forgiveness. As in unlevel toneholes?

[@jlsmithco]

Forgiveness allows for tone hole issues and also less than precision mechanisms (read sloppy).

[@MrSaxhorn]

No bottle capping

[@MrSaxhorn]

I never wet the skin