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Non-Cumulative Leak Effects?

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I've finally gotten around to spending some time on a tenor I bought a while back and have discovered something strange. The low notes from low C down to low Bb respond very well, but the notes from low F to low D do not respond well. They are difficult to get to sound and have a tendency to gurgle. Makes me think there are leaks, but if there are, shouldn't the response on the bell notes be at least as bad if not worse?
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"Makes me think there are leaks, but if there are, shouldn't the response on the bell notes be at least as bad if not worse?"

Not necessarily. The location of the leak determines how effectively it acts as a pressure node (eg octave vent) for any particular note.
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