Good informative video; however, as the owner of a Bach 42b tenor trombone myself, I would add just one more point. At the beginning of a rehearsal or concert, when I'm about to spray water on my inner slides, I would first leave the entire bell section in my case before removing the outer slides from their stockings, & then just spray water on only the stockings themselves, i.e., with the bell section not in any "line-of-fire" from the spray. The way that the spraying is depicted in this video, you'll inevitably get stray spray on the beautiful bell, which will result in those tiny droplets clinging to the lacquer on the bell. If this moisture does not evaporate right away, then it will probably, if this occurs daily, lead to unsightly corrosion on the bell over time (I was told this by a craftsman who restored & re-lacquered my instrument back in 2015). It may be, of course, that some instruments (e.g., old Bachs) are more prone to corrosion than others. George, Canada
@@prairiebassman "Stockings" are the parts on the ends of the inner slides that are slightly thicker. I was told that when applying Iubricant or water to the inner slide, that one should concentrate on the ends of the inner slide, where most of the friction is taking place..
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Good informative video; however, as the owner of a Bach 42b tenor trombone myself, I would add just one more point. At the beginning of a rehearsal or concert, when I'm about to spray water on my inner slides, I would first leave the entire bell section in my case before removing the outer slides from their stockings, & then just spray water on only the stockings themselves, i.e., with the bell section not in any "line-of-fire" from the spray. The way that the spraying is depicted in this video, you'll inevitably get stray spray on the beautiful bell, which will result in those tiny droplets clinging to the lacquer on the bell. If this moisture does not evaporate right away, then it will probably, if this occurs daily, lead to unsightly corrosion on the bell over time (I was told this by a craftsman who restored & re-lacquered my instrument back in 2015). It may be, of course, that some instruments (e.g., old Bachs) are more prone to corrosion than others. George, Canada
Right on, Gearge. We we taught by our bandmaster to do it like that, back in the 1950s. However, what the heck are those "stockings"?
@@prairiebassman "Stockings" are the parts on the ends of the inner slides that are slightly thicker. I was told that when applying Iubricant or water to the inner slide, that one should concentrate on the ends of the inner slide, where most of the friction is taking place..
@@georgeschaut2178 Thank you, George. It makes sense that those parts would have a name. I still learn something every day, and I'm past age 80.
how about before cleaning the slide, remove the bell section.
also, trombotine is better in general but requires a more carefully cleaned slide.
Awesome video
I find the cream lube makes my slide too sticky...I prefer a liquid oil.
Amazing