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Re: How to check my new/old oboe

Author: cowtime
Date: 2008-01-14 00:10

Yes y'all are talking about the same key I'm talking about.

When I depress the F# key it does "lock" down the little key that is opened by the left and right hand G#keys but it has very, very little "pull" when checked with a paper. When I depress either of the G# keys by themselves they raise the pad but it does not seat enough to even hold the paper at all when released. Since I can't turn the screw any more to the right I guess I'll have to try to build up the top of this key as suggested.

And as they say on tv, "but wait, there's more"- if I were to play say G# and then release, the pad stays up enough for me to slip the paper under there at the front of the pad(which is white). Is this what you described below? It definitely does not go back down as much as when pressed down by the F#.

jhoyla wrote:

> The actual G# key on a conservatoire system is sprung open;

There's no visible "gunk or stuff around the spring. I cleaned that stuff off with one of my artist brushes as soon as I brought it home. Whew, I hope I don't have to take this thing down. And it's nice to know, in a way, that the horn may be keeping me from playing my Ds and Ebs and not just me.

edited to add, there is much less tension felt when depressing the left G# key than the right. I have a sinking suspicion the spring plays a role in this.

Post Edited (2008-01-14 00:18)

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