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CMelodyMan

I'm an amateur repairman, but from my experiences of what has happened to me at concerts at school and stuff the simple repair supplies below would be very handy. Here are some repair supplies that I would strongly recommend all serious musicians to carry in their case at all times:

1. A leak light. If a leak springs up on a gig, you'll have your leak light ready.

2. Sheet cork. Use sheet cork for re-corking necks, and for key corks.

3. Stick shellac. Not a permanent solution, but can hold a pad in until the gig's done.

4. Key oil. A little oil on a post goes a long way in making your sax play better.

5. Toothpicks. Use toothpicks to apply key oil to the posts and screws on your sax.

6. Mini-screwdriver set. If a key falls off, or you have to remove a key because of something, you'll have your screwdrivers there to help you.

7. Rubberbands. Use rubberbands to hold down your octave key if it's bent and for other things.

Anybody have anything else they would like to add?

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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:

You might also want to have a few extra pads of various sizes handy.
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:

Just the thought of something going wrong at a gig makes my stomach turn! Sad

:x

Just get one of those handy dandy emergency kits from WWBW. I have to get one soon, or should anyway! Cool

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject:

Buy the one from musicmedic.com. It has everything you could possibly need to fix anything that could go wrong on a gig, and more!
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

tenorsaxman · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 52 Location: Indiana

How much does cork sheet cost and does it come as one sheet or a pack of so many sheets? Just wondering because I need to recork my clarinet but save up for an oboe at the same time.
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Tenorsaxman!

Currently playing:
alto/tenor saxes
Bb clarinet (LeBlanc rocks!)
piccolo
flute
oboe
piano
organ( vintage Hammond M3)
electric/acoustic guitars
mandolin

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject:

Go to www.musicmedic.com. It'll have everything you need.