[Kickyano Lee]

Dear Johnny
I played Alto Sax. one is a cheap chinese alto sax and other Yamaha Alto Sax and both played very well. Recently I got a new Tenor Sax (cheap chinese made again), but I got a problem at the low register key E and F. Both sound like high E and high F (same as if I press octave key).
Previously I got similar problem with D, G and A but one of my friend told me to change my embouchure and I can get better tone on D, G and A. But I still have problem with E and F, I have tried many times and different way of blowing both key still sound as high note. I’m not confused whether my sax has a “leaking pads” or because of the mouthpiece or my embouchure ? Can you please give me some advice? Thanks[/quote]

[Kickyano Lee]

Dear Johnny
I played Alto Sax. one is a cheap chinese alto sax and other Yamaha Alto Sax and both played very well. Recently I got a new Tenor Sax (cheap chinese made again), but I got a problem at the low register key E and F. Both sound like high E and high F (same as if I press octave key).
Previously I got similar problem with D, G and A but one of my friend told me to change my embouchure and I can get better tone on D, G and A. But I still have problem with E and F, I have tried many times and different way of blowing both key still sound as high note. I’m not confused whether my sax has a “leaking pads” or because of the mouthpiece or my embouchure ? Can you please give me some advice? Thanks

[Kickyano Lee]

Dear Johnny
I played Alto Sax both a cheap chinese made and Yamaha well, recently I got a cheap chinese Tenor Sax.
But I have problem with low register key E and F, the sound is always same as high register (octave key pressed).
Another low register key D, G and A are sometimes sounds high but it might be my embouchure was not correct.
However for key E and F I have tried many times but did not change, I do not know whether it has problem with the pads (leaky pads ? but the sax is brand new) or the mouthpiece?
The mouthpiece is come with the sax but the reed I use RICO Royal Jazz # 2S
If you can give me some idea and advise would highly appreciated.
Regards

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