piccolo pad measurement

There are two methods that can be used to measure your instrument for the correct sizes of pads. They are (1) Measuring the pads and (2) Measuring the pad cups. See the sections below to determine which method you will use.

1. MEASURING PADS

Piccolo pads are always measured at the widest point of the pad.
Use a ruler with millimeter marks and measure the piccolo pad across the surface at the widest point. It's that simple. Check the following diagram for how to measure your pads.

Measuring in this manner is the easiest way to proceed. In doing this, you are assuming that the previous installer put the correct size of pads on the piccolo.

2. MEASURING PAD CUPS

If you would prefer to measure the pad cups, you will need to measure to the outside of the piccolo pad cup.

SIZES

All measurements should be taken to the closest 1/2 millimeter measurement. Always round down if you are not sure.

We will need measurement "A" from the diagram below:
piccolo pad measurement