What are the common faults of the saxophone?

The body material of the saxophone is mostly copper-based alloy, which has a certain degree of hardness and toughness. However, due to the constraints of playing factors, its thickness is only about 0.7 mm, which can be said to be very afraid of bumps. of. The key part of the saxophone adopts a structure of lever transmission and pad matching with the sound port. The key post is welded to the tube body and is assembled with screws and screws. Therefore, slight deformation or displacement of the tube body may cause some problems. The intonation of the range of the section deviates, and the entire instrument cannot be used normally. To avoid this from happening, it is best to develop good usage habits in the early stages of learning. If children are learning, teachers and parents will have to pay attention, otherwise they will inevitably have to visit the maintenance center frequently.

In addition to the injuries caused by external forces on the pipe body, irregular holding methods often occur. Because the key stems of the saxophone are relatively long, if you hold them too hard, the key stems will deform. Therefore, it is recommended that you hold the trumpet directly with your right hand when taking the instrument and practicing.

When you fully master the correct usage method, you can ensure the continuity of your learning. But don’t think that an instrument can be used for a long time without maintenance or repair. Just like pianos and other musical instruments, they must be inspected after a period of use. The cycle is usually about half a year for new instruments and more than a year. The instrument lasts about ten months. Why is the cycle of new instruments so short? The main reason is that beginners do not pay too much attention to the maintenance of the instrument, and after half a year of use, the coordination of various parts of the instrument is almost running in. There are some hidden dangers. The clues are also beginning to emerge. At this time, maintenance can not only eliminate hidden dangers, but also consult some maintenance points according to the characteristics of the instrument you use. Why not!

Finally, let’s talk about the normal wear and tear of the saxophone, the so-called Loss refers to the wear and tear of pads, cork, and springs. This indicator varies according to different grades of musical instruments. Generally speaking, the normal wear and tear period for instruments priced above 20,000 yuan is about 10 to 15 years; the normal wear and tear period for instruments priced at 10,000 to 20,000 yuan is 8 to 10 years; the normal wear and tear period for instruments priced at 5,000 to 10,000 yuan is 5 to 8 years; The following instruments are 3 to 5 years old. This data refers to instruments that are under normal use and maintenance. If an accident occurs, it will not be included.

Many saxophone enthusiasts like to repair their own instruments, which is a good thing, because the prerequisite for repairing instruments is to learn to play. As a player, you already have this condition. With a little research, Prepare a few handy tools to solve common problems during use. However, some friends underestimate this craft. The instruments they have "repaired" are either "deaf" and become "dumb" or make things worse. They often get half the result with half the effort, and it takes even more effort to repair them again. So what situations must be solved by professional maintenance personnel?

1. The gasket is not completely closed with the sound port when closing;

2. The gasket film (skin) is broken Cause air leakage;

3. The welding materials of the horn tube, No. 1 tube, No. 2 tube, and neck tube fall off, causing air leakage;

4. Gasket opening The angle changes;

5. The base of the saxophone keypost and pad guard often fall off due to impact. After falling off, the position of the pad and the sound port will deviate, and the key will still move when the key moves. Noise will occur.