Tech/maintenance Table key issues

[Punchysax]

Hi ,
I have recently had my YTS 475 serviced and cleaned . On getting it back plays lovely until I play the table keys , it then goes straight into high octave but won’t play , just jumps into the high octave range.
It’s not a sticking G sharp key as checked this , I can’t get back to tech for another week so just thought I would ask as may be something simple.
So plays down to low C but anything after c# b and b flat just jumps into next octave.
Regards

 

[PigSquealer]

Leaking @ low C#. Check the table for B-Bb making contact with C# touch. Shouldn’t be any.
You may also have some luck setting more impression on C#.

 

[Woodpad]

Also check that you don't touch the left palm keys when playing the bell notes.

 

[skeller047]

You say it’s not the G# key but it sure sounds like it. With the horn in your lap, finger the F key with your right hand, then rest your LH index finger on the G# pad, and operate the G# key with your pinky. If you feel the pad move even just a tiny bit, that’s your problem.

I don’t think it’s the C# key, as that would affect low C too, and you say that’s OK.

 

[turf3]

Almost certainly it's the adjusting screw that forces the G# closed when you play the notes F# and below, as noted above. The screw typically has a wee cork on the end, and that cork takes a set to the arm or key cup under it. Then when someone makes an adjustment, the arm or key cup is bearing on a little sharp raised rim of cork that crushes down in a few minutes. So you need to recheck it a couple times after adjusting, till it's stable.

 

[Grumps]

Hi ,
I have recently had my YTS 475 serviced and cleaned .

Send it back then.

 

[Punchysax]

Thank you for all you responses I will check all what you have said this evening.
Thanks again

 

[Pete Thomas]

I’m 99.9% sure this is the G# as written here:

Saxophones - Low notes and Leaking G# issue

Problems with leaky low notes? The issue is very often your G# The G# on modern saxophones has quite a complex mechanism. All saxophone players need to know about adjusting the tabbed/articulated G# as it is one of the most common, and yet easily fixable, causes of leaks. The first thing we...

cafesaxophone.com

 

[PigSquealer]

You say it’s not the G# key but it sure sounds like it. With the horn in your lap, finger the F key with your right hand, then rest your LH index finger on the G# pad, and operate the G# key with your pinky. If you feel the pad move even just a tiny bit, that’s your problem.

I don’t think it’s the C# key, as that would affect low C too, and you say that’s OK.

You’re spot on the money. Turf & Pete too. I forgot that a Yamaha has articulated pinky table.

 

[Punchysax]

All thank you for your advice , I followed the info report Pete posted and sorted it with a bit of fettling , the f sharp and G sharp were slightly rising , so now all table notes play relatively easy.
Thanks again

 

[JayeNM]

@Punchysax ...let the tech know this happened...he/she should have checked that before giving you the horn

 

[PigSquealer]

@Punchysax ...let the tech know this happened...he/she should have checked that before giving you the horn

Yeah, that’s like four points where the regulation screws were out of adjustment.