octave key

    
octave key    05:15 on Wednesday, March 28, 2007          

nadav223
(27 points)
Posted by nadav223

lately my first octave key won't go up immediatly, si there a way to clean it, or make it more likely to open?


Re: octave key    10:40 on Wednesday, March 28, 2007          

bildio
(92 points)
Posted by bildio

Check the octave key spring. Make sure it's not broken, bent, & that it's in proper position.


Re: octave key    18:45 on Saturday, April 7, 2007          

oboist123
(13 points)
Posted by oboist123

You could try bringing ur oboe to a reliable repairman...


Re: octave key    00:08 on Sunday, April 8, 2007          

gentlesong
(6 points)
Posted by gentlesong

If it's just sticky, you can just slide a dollar bill under it, press down the key, and slide the bill out. You might want to do it a couple times. If it still sticks, it might be a problem with the pad (pads are cheap to replace) or it could be that a screw is too tight (but don't mess with the screws yourself; get a pro to do it).


   




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