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Yanagisawa neck problem

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SpeckledLemon
So, I have two necks for my A992 - the bronze one and a gold plated one. Both fit into the body as they should. The bronze one plays very well, but the gold one...doesn't play properly. I'm not sure why, because at one point it did.

It plays everything above G with the octave key, but anything below is either very stuffy or just won't play at all. It sounds as if it has something to do with the octave mechanism, but I don't know. When I hold down the top octave key pad the low notes play fine. My local tech is not the greatest, so any self-help suggestions are appreciated.
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NatureColor
bend the octave key slightly downward so the pad will seal correctly. Don't pull too hard, little by little.
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SpeckledLemon
Duh. Common sense. It works...thank you.
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saxmanglen
NatureColor has a $60 minimum for advice that works. Be sure to get their PayPal address and send it promptly. :D
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SpeckledLemon
saxmanglen said:
NatureColor has a $60 minimum for advice that works. Be sure to get their PayPal address and send it promptly. :D
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Actually, I'm spending all of my spare money on another mouthpiece. No dice! I don't even have a PayPal account...
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NatureColor
lol, glad it works for you!
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