Selvasis
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Heya guys,
Long time lurker here. Finally decided to create an account, since this community has been very helpful for me, coming in from Google searches and the sort, especially about technical things relating to our favorite horn.
I recently purchased a brand new Taiwanese alto, which is very similar in construction to a Cannonball, and the sax feels and sounds great (but could be better? Could it?)
I've always been a stickler for good neck fit, and this horn appears to have so. No wobbling, and only a quarter turn or less before the neck is secure. I do not overtighten, as I'm aware of the bubble effect that can happen underneath. The sax has no appreciable leaks when putting a leak light through, and a pop test (see sax technician Matt Stohrer's videos on YouTube) make for a pretty darn good seal.
However, the horn doesn't "sing" with extreme clarity, and it responds like an old Keilwerth I had that had a tight fitting neck, but a surefiredly leaking one (out of round). There's an ever slight stuffiness to the instrument throughout the whole range, but underneath if I push it, I can hear the depth of tone I'm looking for.
Taking the neck out, I'm seeing these weird high spots, especially after rotating the neck out gently. 3 shiny lines, where the tenon meets the receiver, Inside the receiver, it's just as strange a story.
Is this indicative of a leaking neck? Considering however that there is a clear and defined contact at the bottom 3/8th of the neck tenon, I'm assuming that's all the real sealing I'd need, but I just want to reassure myself that it's not a leaking neck.
I'm a professional touring musician in the Philippines, and I'm sad to say that the technicians here, including my preferred one, lack the tools and technical knowhow to diagnose or fix something like this. I'm just looking for input, so I can weigh my options. I'm pretty OC about the condition of my horn and leaks, so this will keep bothering me till I know for sure.
I've copied below the link to my Google Drive folder with pictures of the neck tenon and receiver. I'm not really sure if this is the right way to show my issue, or if there's a better way, please let me know.
Sax Leak - Google Drive
Cheers guys! Pictures attached!
Long time lurker here. Finally decided to create an account, since this community has been very helpful for me, coming in from Google searches and the sort, especially about technical things relating to our favorite horn.
I recently purchased a brand new Taiwanese alto, which is very similar in construction to a Cannonball, and the sax feels and sounds great (but could be better? Could it?)
I've always been a stickler for good neck fit, and this horn appears to have so. No wobbling, and only a quarter turn or less before the neck is secure. I do not overtighten, as I'm aware of the bubble effect that can happen underneath. The sax has no appreciable leaks when putting a leak light through, and a pop test (see sax technician Matt Stohrer's videos on YouTube) make for a pretty darn good seal.
However, the horn doesn't "sing" with extreme clarity, and it responds like an old Keilwerth I had that had a tight fitting neck, but a surefiredly leaking one (out of round). There's an ever slight stuffiness to the instrument throughout the whole range, but underneath if I push it, I can hear the depth of tone I'm looking for.
Taking the neck out, I'm seeing these weird high spots, especially after rotating the neck out gently. 3 shiny lines, where the tenon meets the receiver, Inside the receiver, it's just as strange a story.
Is this indicative of a leaking neck? Considering however that there is a clear and defined contact at the bottom 3/8th of the neck tenon, I'm assuming that's all the real sealing I'd need, but I just want to reassure myself that it's not a leaking neck.
I'm a professional touring musician in the Philippines, and I'm sad to say that the technicians here, including my preferred one, lack the tools and technical knowhow to diagnose or fix something like this. I'm just looking for input, so I can weigh my options. I'm pretty OC about the condition of my horn and leaks, so this will keep bothering me till I know for sure.
I've copied below the link to my Google Drive folder with pictures of the neck tenon and receiver. I'm not really sure if this is the right way to show my issue, or if there's a better way, please let me know.
Sax Leak - Google Drive
Cheers guys! Pictures attached!