deadlink Buzzing Bari

[MandyH]

My Bari sax went for a service two weeks ago.

I've just noticed that it is buzzing whenever I press any of the left hand pinkie keys 🙁

My husband says he can't hear it, but to me it's like someone unwrapping sweets in the cinema! (ie very loud and annoying)

I have recorded it, but I don't know how clear it is: DeadAudiolink Removed

Since I often keep the G# key down when playing lower notes (if the key sig has a G#) this is really annoying me.
Also it buzzes when playing low C#, B and Bb.

I'm going to ring the tech, but any thoughts?

 

[Colin the Bear]

Have a look for loose screws or missing bits of cork. I can't hear much on the recording. If it's metal vibrating on metal then you'll probably feel it through your teeth more than hear it.

 

[Chilli]

Can't hear anything wrong but as Colin says, it's probably something you feel rather than hear. I have a couple of notes on my bari that make some key or rod vibrate. I feel it (probably through my hands and my mouth/teeth) but it can't be heard by anyone else. I got used to it, although in your case, if it's the whole pinkie cluster, I reckon it must be rather annoying.
I expect it would be a rather difficult task for a repairman to detect what is actually vibrating, but tightening everything and maybe also putting some bits of teflon sheets where rods might rub the posts, etc. could sort the problem.

 

[kevgermany]

I couldn't hear anything, either.

 

[MandyH]

Hmmm! Strangely I could hear it on the recording too!
Anyway, I phoned the tech, and he advised me to tighten the screw in the post sticking up from the top of the f# cup. This holds the G# cup closed. Anyway, it worked! No more buzzing!!

 

[Colin the Bear]

Told you you had screw loose.