Tech/maintenance Low D doesn´t work

[SaxJack]

Hi,

My tenorsax worked fine last week but when I try now to play with it an issue appeared. When I play low D I hear low C#.

- the problem starts from low D
- all higher notes sound good
- I think D key is ok. I press it by finger but no help.
- I asked my friend to push G# pad down when I played but no help

More advices for me?

//Jack

 

[Colin the Bear]

That's an odd one. To play C# from D, a key needs to close and a key needs to open.

Too low means that something is closed that needs to be open. It's probably a stuck key or an uncradled spring.

Try playing chromaticaly up from Bb to find the location.

 

[SaxJack]

The problem solved! I found my swab from the bell. 😳🙈😂

 

[lydian]

Been there done that! Glad it was a simple fix.

 

[JayeNM]

Now we know how to make a D sound a C#.....

 

[Colin the Bear]

If you lose your cleaning gear it indicates neglect. 😉

 

[Pete Thomas]

If you lose your cleaning gear it indicates neglect. 😉

Well maybe be not, it means that at least you had some cleaning gear in the first place.