Conn Connqueror 26M repadding problem

[pimeye]

Hi,

I've already posted this in the Sax (mpc, reeds, ligatures) forum - but probably incorrectly as it should have gone here. Pete has already been very helpful. Anyway, here is the original post:

I'm looking for a great repairman to help me. I have a Conn Connqueror 26M alto that needs the original pads putting back (well most of them). It was repadded earlier this year (on possibly bad advice). The horn was awful after the repad and I managed to get them to repad it with ring pads for nothing. The ring pads were present when I bought the horn. Before it was repadded the volume was amazing (why did I let them repad it - sob, sob) now it is no better than a good 6M.

Fortunately, I still have the original Gordon Beeson dished pads and want them put back in. I think I need a craftsman of the highest order.

Suggestions gratefully received. I'm in Birmingham but prepared to take the horn almost anywhere for a good job.

Many thanks.

 

[lee_]

I sure would like to see a couple pics of your 26M, not that that would help with your problem.

Try to get it to Grif or maybe the infamous Steven Howard. That said, I'm having a hard time understanding why just about any good tech can't sort it out.

I suspect there's something else going on besides the type of pad that was installed. Have you checked for leaks? Maybe they didn't get the key height set correctly.


Here's a link to a pdf file that contains a lot of info from Conn about the Connqueror. It describes an array of "special" features, which may have eluded your repair guy.

 

[griff136]

I agree with Lee and suspect there's something else goin on here besides the type of pad. Unless of course the pads are the wrong thikness.

I should imagine you have a very small leak or a number of them which is/are not alowing the notes to "speak clearly" I dont think that any particular "issue would affect "Volume"

The problem with re fitting the old GB pads or any other pad for that matter is making sure that the tone hole impression on the pad matches up with the tone hole rim - Very difficult and I wouldnt personally take it on.

You said you have Ring pads fitted. ( I presume they are Conn Reso type pads) fitting these pads is also not just a run of the mill job as even more emphasis is placed on having the tone hole and key cup level. The reso pads with their internal metal ring make it extremely difficult to " float "the pad in the cup to get an even seat all round.