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Hi guys, Rheuben again. Today I’d like to talk to you about the first altissimo G on the tenor saxophone – what can be done and what can’t be done to help that note come in. It’s a problem note on the tenor sax, so there are several things we can do and a lot of …
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I’d like to talk a little bit about the neck cork. Now this is a Selmer Mark VI neck and as you can see over time, the neck cork has been lengthened quite a bit. It should stop right about here (shows where) but you have another half inch that was done on this. So …
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Need help controlling bouncing keys in the right hand of your saxophone? No need to worry. Right hand bounce is actually a very common problem. One of the ways to help stop the bounce is to have a cork on the back of the key itself and a felt glued to the body of the …
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Rheuben Allen, a saxophone and woodwind repairman based in California, has contributed a number of articles to Teen Jazz on instrument repair and music in general. Because he specializes in sax repair, the majority of his articles have been on that particular topic. Here is a collection of saxophone repair tips from Rheuben Allen. Why …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. ADJUSTING THE G# SPRING TENSION AND BALANCE There are 2 parts to the G# mechanism on the saxophone: 1. The Key Lever: the part the finger pushes to make the key work 2. The Pad Cup: the part that hold the pad. …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. There are two important reasons to keep your instrument in good working order. The first is so that it will be in good shape for your performances and the second is far more important. It is so that your horn will have …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. We all have moments on the gig where we have a saxophone emergency and we find ourselves in need of a quick fix. It may be a spring that pops out of place or a pad that tears. Regardless of what it …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. There are a number of reasons that the wood of your clarinet may crack and if it happens, there are two different methods you can use when repairing that meddlesome crack in your instrument. Keep in mind that it is always safest …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. Taking your instrument into a repair person is comparable to visiting a doctor. Your instrument, like your body, needs regular check-ups and telling the doctor (or repair person) any symptoms you (your instrument) may have will help with diagnosis. So, make sure …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. Here are a few tips for basic saxophone repair. Removing the Bounce in Your Low C Key: In order to remove the bounce in the low C key of a saxophone, you must first move the spring out from under the arm …
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