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!
This worked great! I was ready to throw my sax against the wall!
That's what I was thinking! I was very frustrated lol
me too haha 😂
Throw mines into a volcano
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!
Dudeeeeee 7 years later and so am I
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.
Somebody tried this?
I've tried it on my yammy 82z and as of yet no problems.
My G# used to stick real bad. I discovered that one of the posts got bent just a little bit, so I filed the rod a bit and it works beautifully now.
What do you mean filing the rod?
Thank you! My g# key didn't work so I didn't know what to do. I always got awkward stares in band when ever I couldn't play g#
Me too!!!
Thank you for teaching me. My new sax has sticky pad prob.
I’m a baritone sax player, so I can’t exactly clean my saxophone with a swab, so what do you recommend?
I'm 3 years later but bari sax swabs exist and it is intact possible to swab a bari sax. It is a living hell though. I gave up making my own.
YYYYAAASSSSSSSS!!!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH DUDE YOU HELPED A LOT!!!!
Can you use alcohol
Thanks Dan - that was really helpful x
Thanks dude, your a life saver!
Thanks so much this makes total sense and should work for fixing the problem on my bari
Sup dude
I used silicone spray,cured sticking pad instantly,been 4weeks since applied,still no sticking pad
Thanks very much for the tip :-)
I was as stuck as my pad...
Cheers very much for the great video
Very welcome.
I don’t have lighter fluid. What about eye glasses spray cleaner or windex?
Thanx for the video keep the good info coming.
You bet!
Thanks I am in my school band and a lot of my keys were sticking
good tips my friend...God Bless you
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???????
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Cut off the sticky side and slide it under the sticky pad and leave it there to absorb the moisture. Googled it.
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.
Thanks for the tip. My B key was stick.
Glad it helped!
I want to know how to play the song on the intros to your video.
it's just a scale but he put rhythm into it
Wow this really helps thank you :)
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.
It was fixed, turn out it was a little rusted, but my key guard was bent as well, thanks anyway bro!
@@blueboy7841 glad you're rolling again!
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.
Ok thanks!
Great video👍
Thanks 👍
Do you play a YAS-62?
I do indeed :-)
+Sax Casts
Nice! I have a same classic 62 too! Which mouthpiece/reed setup do you use? just curious...
Thanks for the tip !
lighter fluid?
yeah seriously did he say lighter fluid?
Gg thx for this X2 was my 20 video I watched on this☣
Nice work!
Thanks
Thanks a lot
Thank you soooooo much!
my f natural key is sticking what should I do
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
Blocky Games. Thanks you really. saved me
Blocky Games. I was going to. Take it to the music. store
Issa Razoky No problem!
I need help my g sharp key is always down it goes up when I put it up but when I let go it goes down I need help
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!
the springs were good but I found a needle like thing in my case. Does that have to do with the problem
Reckless Gaming yep, that's the spring! You need to get it to a repair shop
i was having an issue with the g sharp key and found this out my self about the spring LOL.
i followed the video but the box still comes up when i press shift
Technical name is leaky pads but I'll let it slide... Lol
thanks