[Mosesy2k24]

Hi!
I just had my alto serviced (Yamaha YAS 275) and it played like a dream. The keywork had been sorted and the sound was the best I've ever had. However, I stupidly left the case unlocked and my dad picked it up and my sax fell the the floor with a loud clang. Fearing the worst I picked up the sax and tried it out. The keys sounded fine but when I blew, the Gs :space5: :line2: sounded muffled compared to the clarity of the other notes. Any help as to why this has happened and how I could fix it is very much appreciated!
Thank you for your help
Joe

 

[DougR]

Assuming its your dad who picks up the bill.

First thing to do is take a long slow carefull look at what happens - I see you have two saxes in the sig. line - compare one with the other.

It is possible that something simple has happened like spring popping out of position - and these are often fairly easily put back in place.

If you can't see a simple answer (often the case) - then its back to the technician for sorting.

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

Does G work OK if you press on the G# key cup?

If so, then the problem is probably one of the following:

(Nomenclature: G# lever is the item you press to play G#. G# KEY is the item with the key cup and pad on it.)

1. The cork is missing between the G# lever and the G# key, so that the low C# &/or B touch pieces are stopping the 'touch' part of the G# lever from rising fully, hence stopping the G# key from closing. Replace cork, and adjust as per below.

2. The G# lever is slightly bent so that the low C# &/or B touch pieces are stopping the 'touch' part of the G# lever from rising fully, hence stopping the G# key from closing.

Hold the G# lever pressed down, and then slightly bend the other end of it (where it connects with the G# key) down just a fraction, until the G# lever no longer quite rises to touch low C# & B.

 

[clarnibass]

If it is only the G that has a problem, but notes above and below it are fine, and it feels fine for your fingers when you play, then it is probably something with the G# key (like Gordon said) not closing but closing when you use right hand fingers, or something with the F# key (the smaller one above your right hand fingers keys) not opening enough, maybe because the spring popped out.

 

[Mosesy2k24]

My G sharp plays perfectly, I will check out the advice in a mintue.

Thank you for your help so far!

 

[Mosesy2k24]

The G sharp lever is a little bent I think causing the key to stay a fraction open for G and then close for all other notes. Any idea on how to fix this?

 

[Mosesy2k24]

Ah! Fixed! Thank you so much for all your help!

 

[jbtsax]

Great diagnostics Gordon and Clarnibass! I would suggest also checking the L.H "pinky" table for keys bent out of adjustment. Oftentimes a blow in this area hard enough to bend the G# lever has caused some other misalignment as well.

John

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

Ah! Fixed! Thank you so much for all your help!

Great! It would be great if other conditions were as easily diagnosed from written info.
(BTW it just happens to be normally the very last adjustment I make on a sax.)