Tech/maintenance SHWoodwind Updates

[Stephen Howard]

Saxogrette? Sounds like something tasty that the Belgians put on their chips.

But yeah, it's is pretty geeky...but that that's what happens when you leave a bloke alone in a shed with a saxophone and a screwdriver for 40 years.

Not that it's affected me much. Wibble,

 

[Ivan]

Not that it's affected me much. Wibble

Could be worse

The next stage is Dribble

 

[Terrytoolpath]

Could be worse

The next stage is Dribble

Either that or forgetting why you went to shed....now...what was I gonna do ....

 

[thomsax]

Very intersting. We need more geeks in the saxophone world! What do you say about the Saxoil from Shirley, Surrey, England?

 

[nigeld]

But yeah, it's is pretty geeky...but that that's what happens when you leave a bloke alone in a shed with a saxophone and a screwdriver for 40 years.

Are you telling us that you have been repairing the same saxophone for the last 40 years?
I'm sure you like to do a thorough job, but maybe you should speed up a bit.

 

[Stephen Howard]

Could be worse

The next stage is Dribble

Closely followed by the invention of a device that you bolt to the horn to improve the tone....

 

[Stephen Howard]

Are you telling us that you have been repairing the same saxophone for the last 40 years?
I'm sure you like to do a thorough job, but maybe you should speed up a bit.

I have. My own 🙂

I've never been speedy...I keep falling prey to "Ooh, might as well fix that while I'm here" syndrome.

 

[Stephen Howard]

Very intersting. We need more geeks in the saxophone world! What do you say about the Saxoil from Shirley, Surrey, England?
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Groovy bottle! I wonder if it was whale oil?

 

[saxyjt]

Groovy bottle! I wonder if it was whale oil?

If their marketing was up to speed, they would claim it helps get a "big fat sound" or "deep fat sound".

 

[Alice]

If their marketing was up to speed, they would claim it helps get a "big fat sound" or "deep fat sound".

Perfect for Mardi Gras!

 

[spike]

Ever'thin' is gonna be allright
We gonna fry 'em at the party tonight
Yeah

 

[thomsax]

Groovy bottle! I wonder if it was whale oil?

Rather thick! Maybe glue?

 

[saxyjt]

An update to my Oiling The Action - For Geeks article, in which I put the 'multigrade method' of oiling through its paces.
I found some very surprising and useful features...

Oiling the action - for geeks

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I finally found the time to read your article in full and I loved it. Very interesting indeed. So we can apply oil and grease quite happily and they will tend to stay where they work best. Marvelous!

Sounds like getting some grease handy is in order.

 

[Stephen Howard]

Yep, as far as the tests to date indicate .
I've not yet tested any other oil with the silicone grease, but that's on the list for the next batch of experiments.

It's worth getting a pot of that HT grease in anyway - it's pretty cheap, and just like cigarette lighter fluid it's the sort of stuff you find all sorts of uses for once you have it (makes an excellent cork grease too, when used very sparingly).

 

[Stephen Howard]

Time for another review, and this time it's the spectacular and wonderful Eppelsheim bass saxophone.
It's a beauty, whichever way you look at it.

Benedikt Eppelsheim bass saxophone review

 

[rhysonsax]

Time for another review, and this time it's the spectacular and wonderful Eppelsheim bass saxophone.
It's a beauty, whichever way you look at it.

Benedikt Eppelsheim bass saxophone review

Excellent stuff ! That must be one of your longest, most comprehensive and glowingest (?) reviews.

How did you manage to get your hands on it and how long did you have it on the bench ?

I see you played it with a Zinner mouthpiece - do you know what model that was ?

Rhys

 

[Stephen Howard]

Excellent stuff ! That must be one of your longest, most comprehensive and glowingest (?) reviews.

How did you manage to get your hands on it and how long did you have it on the bench ?

I see you played it with a Zinner mouthpiece - do you know what model that was ?

It's a big horn - it deserved a big review!
And yeah, it was pretty glowy...but only because there was so little to complain about. It really was a very impressive horn from a build quality perspective, and I had to pull out all the stops just to find something to moan about (it's traditional). I'm just surprised it doesn't cost more.

Getting my hands on it was easy - it was broken, and they didn't trust anyone else to fix it. 😀
It was on the bench for three days. I took my time with it, if only because it was so damn complicated...and with a horn that big you kinda want to avoid having to lift and turn it too many times. I'm just glad they didn't want the little dents taken out...'cos I reckon it'd be a two-man job.

I don't know what model the Zinner was, but I'm waiting to hear back on details about its age - at which point I'll see if I can find out.
It was certainly a lovely piece to play though.

 

[rhysonsax]

Maybe you could ask the owner whether they would be interested in a super-heavyweight bout versus my Behemoth. Two falls, two submissions or a broken back to decide !

Rhys

PS I really like the spike on that monster and almost everything else about it.

 

[Stephen Howard]

I really was tempted to drop you a line - but as I said to the client when he came to collect the horn, I felt it wise to keep quiet about having this beast at the workshop in case word got around and I suddenly found myself buried under an avalanche of players who'd "just popped in to have their octave key pads inspected".
But I will mention your challenge to the owner, just in case he's up for a comparison - and if so I think it would only be fair to drag Mr PT along with his vintage banger.

You do realise, of course, that once you've tried the Eppelsheim you're gonna want to buy one...

 

[saxyjt]

Time for another review, and this time it's the spectacular and wonderful Eppelsheim bass saxophone.
It's a beauty, whichever way you look at it.

Benedikt Eppelsheim bass saxophone review

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It's really great to read about these monstre horns that we'll probably never see in the flesh. This one looks fantastic!

By the way, is it indiscreet to ask what was broken on that horn?