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Bill
User ID: 0296604 Sep 5th 10:21 PM
Why is high "G" 123+octive likely to produce a multiphonics tone? I have read on the internet that a lot of players have problems with this note.
Thanks;
Bill

Bootman
User ID: 7601343 Sep 6th 3:03 AM
A poorly set-up or out of adjustment octave mechanism most likely to be the culprit.

Bill
User ID: 1794364 Sep 6th 12:41 PM
I have new octave vent pads [Conn 16M] and they are opening and closing properly. All the pads in the upper stack are new and appear to seal properly. There is a lot of talk on the internet about sounding this note. Could it be a problem for a novice? Seems like some mpc work better than others with respect to sounding this note.
Thanks
Bill

Bootman
User ID: 7601343 Sep 6th 5:08 PM
Most repairers down here spend a lot of time sorting this area out on the Conn tenors. There needs to be a little slop or free play in this area for it to work properly.

MajinX
User ID: 0986624 Sep 8th 10:09 AM
i think it may have to do with the octave keys: its the highest note with the lower octave vent open, while all notes above it have the higher octave vent open. maybe its just lingering between needing one over the other or something.

i dunno tho

Bill User ID: 0296604	Sep 5th 10:21 PM Why is high "G" 123+octive likely to produce a multiphonics tone? I have read on the internet that a lot of players have problems with this note. Thanks; Bill
Bootman User ID: 7601343	Sep 6th 3:03 AM A poorly set-up or out of adjustment octave mechanism most likely to be the culprit.
Bill User ID: 1794364	Sep 6th 12:41 PM I have new octave vent pads [Conn 16M] and they are opening and closing properly. All the pads in the upper stack are new and appear to seal properly. There is a lot of talk on the internet about sounding this note. Could it be a problem for a novice? Seems like some mpc work better than others with respect to sounding this note. Thanks Bill
Bootman User ID: 7601343	Sep 6th 5:08 PM Most repairers down here spend a lot of time sorting this area out on the Conn tenors. There needs to be a little slop or free play in this area for it to work properly.
MajinX User ID: 0986624	Sep 8th 10:09 AM i think it may have to do with the octave keys: its the highest note with the lower octave vent open, while all notes above it have the higher octave vent open. maybe its just lingering between needing one over the other or something. i dunno tho