Klarinet Archive - Posting 000259.txt from 1995/08

From: Piotr Michalowski <piotrm@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Any cure for sticky saxophone pads?
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 1995 18:24:33 -0400

I am no expert, but it makes sense that G# and C# might stick, as they
are closed most of the time and things accumulate there. The odl remedy
is to take a very used dollar bill, with alot of oils on it from being
handled, and to put it under that pad, close it with your hand and pull
it through. I have also ben advised in cases of bad sticking to gently
do the same thing with the finest sandpaper, the kind you would use on
reeds. What do the pros think? Is this risky?

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