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Hi guys,
I have a Martin "Committee" tenor, 1955 model, serial #179xxx.
I've had a lot of trouble getting the low B and Bb out - I thought it was just me. Had a friend play it today and (without me mentioning anything) he said "There's something going on with your B, dude!"
also something going on with the Bb - which is slightly easier to get out - but at this stage I'm going to assume that the "B" problem is causing the "Bb" problem as well.
Having gone over the horn extensively with a leak light it appears that all the pads are sealing.
My next thought was a tonehole solder leak. I found one on my A key ages ago, but patched it up with Blu Tac and it plays fine. (I know, I know, dodgy right?)
The low C plays perfectly so I'm pretty sure the problem is somewhere below there. I thought the C# or B toneholes might have a solder leak but after patching them up with blu tac they play fine.
I'm at a complete loss as to where the problem is - if anyone has any suggestions or tips on where it is or other things I should be looking for - please let me know! The horn is old but has the most gorgeous sound of any tenor I've ever played - I just want it to play low notes!
Please help me!
-Dan
P.S. if it helps, the altissimo G is particularly dodgy on this horn. Not sure why that is but maybe this info helps? Everything else is perfect on it.
I have a Martin "Committee" tenor, 1955 model, serial #179xxx.
I've had a lot of trouble getting the low B and Bb out - I thought it was just me. Had a friend play it today and (without me mentioning anything) he said "There's something going on with your B, dude!"
also something going on with the Bb - which is slightly easier to get out - but at this stage I'm going to assume that the "B" problem is causing the "Bb" problem as well.
Having gone over the horn extensively with a leak light it appears that all the pads are sealing.
My next thought was a tonehole solder leak. I found one on my A key ages ago, but patched it up with Blu Tac and it plays fine. (I know, I know, dodgy right?)
The low C plays perfectly so I'm pretty sure the problem is somewhere below there. I thought the C# or B toneholes might have a solder leak but after patching them up with blu tac they play fine.
I'm at a complete loss as to where the problem is - if anyone has any suggestions or tips on where it is or other things I should be looking for - please let me know! The horn is old but has the most gorgeous sound of any tenor I've ever played - I just want it to play low notes!
Please help me!
-Dan
P.S. if it helps, the altissimo G is particularly dodgy on this horn. Not sure why that is but maybe this info helps? Everything else is perfect on it.