What can I use instead of trombone slide oil?

What can I use instead of trombone slide oil?

Re: Alternative Slide Lubricants I think that trombonists are often inclined to lubricate every time they hear a friction sound (in a hushed environment), even though the slide is working well.

How do you lubricate a trombone slide?

Follow these simple steps;

1. Disassemble the slide and using a clean cloth wipe down the two sides.
2. Apply the oil/grease to the end of each slide.
3. Use a twisting motion to ensure the oil or grease is spread evenly.
4. Re-assemble the slide make sure the slide is the correct way.

What is trombone lubricant made of?

Valve oil is a lubricant for valves of brass instruments. It is typically mostly mineral oil with a small amount of other ingredients, although synthetic oils are increasingly available.

What is trombone cream used for?

Superior Superslick Trombone Slide Cream is a favorite choice for trombone care. Slide cream, treatment, and spray bottle enhance the slide action and combine to give trombone players an exceptional line of products for trombone care.

Can you use baby oil on a trombone slide?

NEVER use valve oil or slide oil on a trombone slide. Students, yes distilled water is perfectly safe to drink, it’s just water that’s had all the minerals that are safe and good for humans but not so good for trombone slides removed.

Can you use Vaseline as slide grease?

and then resurrected all the slides were just fine. Save some $$ & go with Vaseline!!! Monette recommend lanolin but I just use the selmer slide grease which seems OK. I don’t like vaseline because it is not water soluble so it ends up depositing inside the instrument in various places.

Can you use Vaseline on a trombone slide?

pure lanolin (best)/tuning slide grease (good)/Vaseline or petroleum jelly (good in a pinch)-for lubricating the tuning slides. Lanolin tends to last the longest, seize up the least, and offers a very good balance between ease of motion and holding the slides in proper position.

What is the difference between slide grease and slide cream?

Superslick’s Tuning Slide Grease would be a good choice for the tuning slide, as it is thicker and would let the slide move, while still being able to hold its place. Superslick’s Trombone Cream would be suitable for the hand slide, allowing it to move without needing force.

Can you use Vaseline instead of slide grease?

“NEVER use Vaseline in place of slide grease. This will corrode your trumpet.” “Vaseline will work too, but be sure that it is non-acidic.”

What is a good substitute for slide grease?

pure lanolin
pure lanolin (best)/tuning slide cream (good)/Vaseline or petroleum jelly (good in a pinch)-for lubricating tuning slides. Lanolin tends to last the longest, seize up the least, and offers a very good balance between ease of motion and holding the slides in proper position.

Where do you attach balljoint to a trombone?

Attaches balljoint to linkage arm on the rotor side. Used on Bach rotary valve instruments equipped with metal miniball linkages, including RC180 (rotary trumpet) and trombone models TB200B, 36B, 36BO, 36C, 36CO, 42B, 42BO, 42C, 42CO, 50B, 50BO, 50B2]

What kind of Screw Head do I need for my trombone?

Includes these models: Threaded rod screw used for the fulcrum of trombone trigger levers. Screw head is flush to fit the saddle (not included). For use on all Bach 36, 42, 50 and TB200 series trombone F triggers. Also used on Selmer student saxophones models 142, AS200 and 1256 (bari).

What kind of brace does a Bach trombone use?

Compact diamond shaped brass brace used between tubes/slides and/or tubes/slides and bell flares on Bach trumpets and trombones. Includes these models: Trumpets: • 180 series (all models and keys) • 187 contralto trumpet • 188 bass trumpet • 189 Eb trumpet • 192 F trumpet • 193 F trumpet Trombones • 36B • 36BO • 42A • 42AF • 42B • 42BO •