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Offline docjohn

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sax pads
« on: June 07, 2007, 06:43:33 AM »
where you you buy a set of tenor pads and how much should they cost? probably need to repad my 30+ year old horn as i de-mouthball it.the local music store is real quick to want 2-300 ,this horn was only 200  when i got it in high school.
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2007, 12:35:47 PM »
You could try and order them online, but like you said local music stores charge "money, money". But I am in the process of trying to do the same to my sap. & alto sax. Have you tried just doing an overhaul, but then again thats expensive to. Hope this info helped  :-\ lol.
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2007, 07:04:22 AM »
any names or sites to visit? local jokers didn't want to sell pads-just a rebuild/overhaul.could do the work if i find the pads
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2007, 12:55:09 PM »
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2007, 04:43:04 PM »
I remember buying a tenor set for $20 bucks, it was an assortment, I think it had all the common pads, but I cant tell you where I got them from. Not many stores want to sell you pads anyway; they just want you to drop off your horn so they can fix it.
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2007, 04:51:39 PM »
Quote from: Jbroad572 on June 14, 2007, 12:55:09 PM
www.musicmedic.com
great site, thanks. Now I can get some snaps for my Bueshcer Aristorcrat. Its been 5yrs, since she's been down
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2007, 04:54:10 PM »
No problem, glad I could recommend it. The owner is a great guy. The Roo pads (white and black) are excellent choices on pads.
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2007, 08:17:58 AM »
thanks for the help! be blessed
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2007, 11:07:11 AM »
Quote from: docjohn on June 18, 2007, 08:17:58 AM
thanks for the help! be blessed


When your car breaks down... Take it to someone that knows what they are doing.
When your plumbing is on the fritz... hire a certified plumber or you could make things worse.

When you you need work done on your horn and have no previous training or aptitude on what you have to know concerning the topic... pay the $$ and get it done right or your horn may never play correctly again. 

It looks easy.  It is not.  There are hundreds of things that you can bend or damage or place incorrectly that will cause you an unholy amount of grief.  I play pro.  I pay $450 when I get my horn overhauled.  This is re padded, recorked, oiled and adjusted (NEVER get the tone hole leveled, and never relaquer if you value your horn).

Peace,

Wolfram
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2007, 08:44:20 AM »
I TOTALLY agree with you Wolfram! But looking at this situation in another perspective, you have to also consider if "they" meaning anyone can afford it. You may can spend that extra money to get your horn fixed but not everyone can. It is wonderful that you get your horn fixed top notch, I am the same way. Some parts on my horn I can fix myself, but not everything (the shop has to do it cuz I dont know how or I dont want to mess it up ;)...lol plus I am able to get it done..). But just in understanding, I would rather try options in getting the horn fixed (if not able to spend that extra money) instead of letting it sit and collect dust  :-\ (even if that includes replacing pads myself). I know some folks dont know how to fix a horn, but just sitting, reading and learning can be their only option and it can be done. Have a good day everyone... ;D

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Re: sax pads
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2007, 10:58:53 AM »
I fix my horn so I have learned to, just in case the unthinkable happens right before needing it to play on a Fri night or something. I go to work immediatley, because the shops arent available. I can not yet do an overhaul, nor will I try on any horn I care about. Id let the pros realign me
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Re: sax pads
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2007, 02:12:28 PM »
Yeah, I only know how to do the simple stuff like pads and so forth, overhauls I can not do nor will I try.. ;D..lol. But I have been kinda good, I havent needed any real major work done to my horn so far.
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