This must be some sort of rite of passage for all saxophone players, irrespective of age! (59 year old new player here!) My wife and I both couldn't figure out what was wrong with my saxophone (couldn't get the note to sound) until seeing this note played up close in a different video, and she saw the key pad opening that was stuck on my sax. Found this video after fixing the problem. I swab my sax after each session, but this pad was stuck closed; not anymore. Incidentally, I've been using Key Leaves, but hadn't popped open the G# key pad; live and learn! It's airing out nicely now. So grateful for videos like this that save us all time, trouble, and money; THANK YOU!
I was told to use a Q-tip and a little ( and I mean a little) WD40 and give it a light ride around the rim and pad ....very soft and light. That seems to work as well.
Which begs the question......What is the proper method of cleaning the Saxophone regularly, so that "sticky keys" don't happen? The Cleaning Kits I'VE seen, only run a rag on a weight, thru the Saxophone body and neck. There is nothing I am aware of in the standard Cleaning Kit that addresses the relationship between the pads and their hole seats???????
The problem itself won’t happen unless you don’t clean it for a long time and the spit or moisture from the body happens to get into the hole seats, so if you clean your Saxophone regularly moisture shouldn’t build up in the holes thus reducing sticky keys.
I am trying to find somthing, my f key is not going down all the way leaving a visible sliver of space and won’t go down unless I press super hard, and if I do, my key gets stuck, could it be rust? I’m a marching band student and we had to March a few times in the rain. Please someone let me know.
It sounds like a rod may have siezed/bent and very well could be due to rust. I'd get it to a tech and they may be able to give you some preventative advice for future other than wiping it down before putting it away.
My g# key is always up so I’m always playing g# and whatever I do it always goes back up and I have all state in 5 days. It just started today, what could be wrong with it?
Hi Laine, that'll be a spring that's come loose. Check all of the springs are in place on your sax. Good luck at all state! If no springs are loose then get the sax to a local technician asap.
Issa Razoky Put a dollar bill under it, press the pad down with medium pressure, then pull the dollar bill out. Repeat a few times and you should be good
Reckless Gaming a spring has probably come loose! Look at the springs and check one hadn't popped out. Literally just pop it back in and you'll be away!
