Klarinet Archive - Posting 001010.txt from 1999/07

From: "Daniel Paprocki" <danbascl@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] sax problems
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 09:35:12 -0400

Here's a change of topic. Since almost all clarinetists play sax and the
sax lists out there are dead or near death, I thought I'd present this
problem.
I'm about to purchase a used (like new) Selmer VII (yes you heard right
the dreaded VII) alto sax. I love the sound, it tunes well, my hands
(large) fit well, and the price is very good. It has one problem - the low
C#, C, and B (not Bb) sometimes develop a slow warble in the sound. This
comes and goes depending on reed and who knows what. I've been playing sax
for a long time, have a great mouthpiece (Rousseau 4r) and reeds (Oliveri
3). I've played other saxes in the last couple years (Yamaha 52, Keilworth,
Selmer VI) and haven't had that problem. I've had it checked for leaks with
my repair person and it's tight. My next step is to have the pads doped. I
have done the trick of dropping the end plug in the bell and that does solve
the problem but sometimes makes the C# stuffy. Why is this happening and
how do I fix this?
--
Daniel A. Paprocki
Instructor of Clarinet & Saxophone
Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

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