Straubinger Pads

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:26 pm

Thanks guys. And to anyone who has been watching this thread, all is well now. I'm taking my flute to be overhauled on Saturday.

SK

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:16 pm

enjoy the drive..

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:33 am

Mark wrote:enjoy the drive..

Ahh.... spoken from someone who must know of all the excitement involved with that particular one

. But don't forget the Arbuckles, as short as that stretch is.

SK

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:19 pm

if you're headed to the shop I think you are, then yeppers.. I drive that
whole stretch of road a couple times each year..

hmm. come to think of it.. I think I have driven past that particular shop
coming the back way home from work..

I don't dare stop in though..

mark

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:37 pm

Mark wrote:I don't dare stop in though..

mark

I'm not sure we're talking of the same place then. The place I went is not in a location one can easily drive by.

SK

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:58 pm

leessseee.. the one I went past was off West Plano Pkwy I believe..

one of the side roads there to the left if you're west bound..

I was a bit turned around and had to make a side trip to get turned back to
a road that would go where I wanted.

Of course, that being said, I'm not sure I could find it again without
calling for directions.. after all, I had been awake for well over 24 hours
by then.

I gotta stop doin that..

ttyl,
mark

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:17 pm

Mark wrote:leessseee.. the one I went past was off West Plano Pkwy I believe..
one of the side roads there to the left if you're west bound..

Yep... sounds like 'tis the one. Except I come from the west so it's a side road to the right (south) and very close to DMN complex (I think that's what that huge place is). Of course, now I'm curious as to why you not dare go there

. But perhaps that's either too personal or a better subject for a PM. Up to you, my friend.

SK

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:41 pm

sidekicker wrote:
Mark wrote:leessseee.. the one I went past was off West Plano Pkwy I believe..
one of the side roads there to the left if you're west bound..
Yep... sounds like 'tis the one. Except I come from the west so it's a side road to the right (south) and very close to DMN complex (I think that's what that huge place is). Of course, now I'm curious as to why you not dare go there . But perhaps that's either too personal or a better subject for a PM. Up to you, my friend.

SK

Because should I wander in there... I shall buy a new flute of course...

And that would be baaaadd for the ole budget right now....
perhaps next year though..

mark

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:57 am

Mark wrote:
sidekicker wrote:
Mark wrote:leessseee.. the one I went past was off West Plano Pkwy I believe..
one of the side roads there to the left if you're west bound..
Yep... sounds like 'tis the one. Except I come from the west so it's a side road to the right (south) and very close to DMN complex (I think that's what that huge place is). Of course, now I'm curious as to why you not dare go there . But perhaps that's either too personal or a better subject for a PM. Up to you, my friend.

SK

Because should I wander in there... I shall buy a new flute of course...

And that would be baaaadd for the ole budget right now....
perhaps next year though..

mark

Completely understand that! Between buying two heads last year and now an overhaul, I've got that strain as well. You are correct, though. Hard not to buy something when one goes there

.

SK

cflutist · Post by **cflutist** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:54 am

I would love to visit that store where I bought my 14K Williams head back in October, had a COA done, and have subsequently spent hundreds on sheet music.

Was supposed to go to Addison on a business trip last year, but got someone else to go in my place. Does anyone know how far Addison is from Plano? Maybe next time I'll volunteer ... LOL

Spoke to one of the worker bee ladies at that store and she said she loves her Straub pads but said they were very delicate ... e.g. no pulling of cigarette paper out from sticky pads, just depress key, release, then remove the paper. I'm rough on my pads (just had 3 replaced during COA that were installed 3 years ago) so maybe Straubs aren't for me either.

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:25 am

I too have been warned about the delicate aspect. The tech I was talking to at the Flute Society of Kentucky Annual Conferance [ the next one is only 3 days away!!!!!] last year made a comment in relation to removing plugs. He said that if you push the plug through, it is quite possible that you could unseat the pad, and it wouldnt seal properly. So, the plugs have to be pulled out rather than pushed out [ regarding silicone or o-ring type plugs]. But, seeing as how I dont ever use plugs, I wont be worrying about that.

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:35 am

Well, before I made my final decision I was able to play on two brand new instruments, each with Straubs on them. Everybody is right; it is a very strange noise to try and describe. The only place I noticed it was on the F key on one of the flutes. Strangely, though, the other flute (also with Straubs) had no noise whatsoever to it. That told me that Straubs can be in some cases a hit or miss thing with regard to that noise (which really sounds to me more like someone really slapping the key hard; so if you are a natural key slapper to begin with, it seems logical that the Straub sound will be enhanced), and I was unwilling to take the risk. So I went with what I'm used to (traditionals) this time and next overhaul time will re-evaluate.

Am now looking forward to getting my newly refurbished flute back

.

SK

sidekicker · Post by **sidekicker** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:39 am

cflutist wrote: Was supposed to go to Addison on a business trip last year, but got someone else to go in my place. Does anyone know how far Addison is from Plano?

I don't know off-hand, but one of the contributors here I'm sure does. Hopefully, that person will respond to your question.

SK

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:57 am

Addison to that part of Plano...
Would be roughly 45 minutes depending upon traffic, of course..

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:44 pm

I finally understand what people mean by the little clicking noise. This morning I noticed a pad that I thought was sticky on my new miyazawa [ with Straubs], and no matter how I went about cleaning it, it still made an odd sticky/ clicking sound...... but, it is only one key, and otherwise the pads work really well. So, there isnt anything I can really do without having it replaced [but that would risk wasting money and having the new pad 'click']. So, even though it is annoying, I have a pretty light touch, and it doesnt 'click' all of the time....

But, I still stand by what I said before. I like these pads on every flute I have tried them on, but it probably is hit or miss whether they will make a noise or not.