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is the little pad that moves above C when i press middle C down meant to fully shut or have a little gap
dont be a ****, i need real helpTake it to a tech. It's a really hard fix, your sax could be in grave danger, don't try this at home, while it's away being fixed by a professional take up the triangle.
dont be a ****, i need real help
dont be a ****, i need real help
Was that the F-word, C-word or S-word...
Like Taz said if you are unfamiliar with the mechanics of a saxophone take it to a local repair person - you're fortunate in the UK with several different tertiary establishments that teach wind instrument repair, you have what appears to be an abundance of very good repair technicians...not like NZ...
Greg S.
You ask for advice,then when given it,take no notice..it helps to have a sense or humour on here,you seem very rude man.bumnoteis the little pad that moves above C when i press middle C down meant to fully shut or have a little gap
The small key is called the C. When it closes, the note C vents out of the next open tonehole. That small key must close completely with either the B key or the A key when they are pressed. This is accomplished by the feet of the A and B key contacting the "back bar" of the C key. There is always some material glued either to the back bar, or the top of the key feet to act as silencing material when they make contact. In some cases the silencing material will come unglued and fall off leaving a gap between the top of the key foot and the backbar of the C.
This is what is called the "regulation" of the upper stack which means that one key when closed also closes one or more other keys linked to it. In order to have good regulation, each pad in the "system" must close perfectly with the lightest amount of pressure, and the springs that open each key must have the proper relationships.
So am I.I am sincerely impressed by your ability to describe the mechanism without any image.
Fraser I don't see why anyone has to own up. However if you don't realise that suggesting a new sax is unhelpful after some really helpful suggestions like jbtsax's, then there's something wrong.Ok own up who removed my post? I was simply trying to point out that if Simon,s sax had quite so many issues maybe he should get another one?
Chill out Kevin, just a bit of light hearted fun, thats all, if you cant see that then yes something is wrongFraser I don't see why anyone has to own up. However if you don't realise that suggesting a new sax is unhelpful after some really helpful suggestions like jbtsax's, then there's something wrong.
Dont think Kevin and i will be giving each other man- huggs any time soon to be honest.