Usually the side with the number stamped on it faces the mouthpiece end of the horn, however each instrument can be different. Make sure you notice which way everything goes in as you pull it out. It’s good to check these things beforehand, maybe take a picture if that helps.
Don’t use hot water!! It could damage the gold lacquer! Warm water is fine, it cleans the best, but just be careful not to make it too hot. A moderate lukewarm should be perfectly safe. 👍
Ooo sorry to hear that, that’s no fun! Unfortunately that’s not a question I can answer. I would ask your director if you’re allowed to take it somewhere where they will re-lacquer it for you.
Something is completely blocking the airflow so that means it’s in the pipes/slides or your valves are put in backward. Go to the reassembly section got the video at 5:18. Good luck!
0:22 wait i know that guy on the left
My band director gave me one with mud all over it! So I’m cleaning it now it’s keeps grossing me out.
I'm having trouble removing a rubber ring on my valve, any tips?
If it’s rubber I would imagine it’ll be okay to get wet. 👍 Mine are felt and that’s why I removed them.
POV: you have a school instrument so you technically can’t polish it
Is this a Kanstul?
Would a typical French horn cleaning snake work? I can't seem to find one specifically for mellophone.
Looks more like a marching french horn instead of a mellophone.
I’ve played both and I promise you it’s a mellophone. :) They often do look very similar though.
This particular mello design is less compact than other mellos so yes it does resemble the shape and size of a marching French horn.
@@joshgerber718 I had to take a second look it is a Mello lol the marching f horn has a larger bell throat
Haha I’ve never heard the bore called the “bell throat” before. I’m gonna start saying that!
Yeah I play a Yamaha Mello, I believe this is a different brand design
My band director gave me a Mello and the slides don't even move 😭
Try gently rocking the slide side to side as you pull it out
@@joshgerber718 Its ancient. The other slides move. The main tuning slide will not budge
Hey i have question which way do the keys face when putting them back in?
Usually the side with the number stamped on it faces the mouthpiece end of the horn, however each instrument can be different. Make sure you notice which way everything goes in as you pull it out. It’s good to check these things beforehand, maybe take a picture if that helps.
Which valve stem goes where?
valves are usually numbered
I have a gold one do I use cold water or hot water
Don’t use hot water!! It could damage the gold lacquer! Warm water is fine, it cleans the best, but just be careful not to make it too hot. A moderate lukewarm should be perfectly safe. 👍
band director gave me a mello thats already got badly damanged gold lacquer☹️ am i able to repaint it on or am i stuck with an ugly looking mello?
Ooo sorry to hear that, that’s no fun! Unfortunately that’s not a question I can answer. I would ask your director if you’re allowed to take it somewhere where they will re-lacquer it for you.
After cleaning it not playing like no sound when I blow
😢help pls
Something is completely blocking the airflow so that means it’s in the pipes/slides or your valves are put in backward. Go to the reassembly section got the video at 5:18. Good luck!