koumou
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Hello all,
I recently bought a brand new alto sax from a reputable dealer in the States.
When I first played it the bell notes C,B and Bb did not play with ease and when they did play they were very warbly/unstable.
I leave on a Greek Island, and the nearest tech is 18 hours away by boat or 1 hour away by plane. So sending the horn to a tech is not the simplest solution.
Under the circumstances I am forced to do all minor repairs and adjustments myself.
I have Stephen Howards Saxophone Manual which helps.
With the use of Rizzla papers and a light I found a leak on the B pad which I fixed.
The low notes situation got better but still was not perfect.
While playing yesterday I noticed that saliva was dripping from the joint of the brace that holds the bell to the body.
Can someone please suggest a sealant that I can apply round the joint and under the brace to cure the problem?
Thank You
I recently bought a brand new alto sax from a reputable dealer in the States.
When I first played it the bell notes C,B and Bb did not play with ease and when they did play they were very warbly/unstable.
I leave on a Greek Island, and the nearest tech is 18 hours away by boat or 1 hour away by plane. So sending the horn to a tech is not the simplest solution.
Under the circumstances I am forced to do all minor repairs and adjustments myself.
I have Stephen Howards Saxophone Manual which helps.
With the use of Rizzla papers and a light I found a leak on the B pad which I fixed.
The low notes situation got better but still was not perfect.
While playing yesterday I noticed that saliva was dripping from the joint of the brace that holds the bell to the body.
Can someone please suggest a sealant that I can apply round the joint and under the brace to cure the problem?
Thank You