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... instrument's performance. Trombone Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. 17 Never use benzene or thinner for use with maintenance. (As discoloration progresses, it should be difficult to protect you place the instrument. Doing so may lead to disfigure the instrument. Also, metal polishes remove a thin layer of finish found on instruments with this mark may result in problems during performance...
... instrument's performance. Trombone Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. 17 Never use benzene or thinner for use with maintenance. (As discoloration progresses, it should be difficult to protect you place the instrument. Doing so may lead to disfigure the instrument. Also, metal polishes remove a thin layer of finish found on instruments with this mark may result in problems during performance...
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Nomenclature ■ Tenor Trombone Bell Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Balancer Slide Brace Slide Receiver Slide Stopper Slide Lock Ring Slide Water Key Bumper ■ Tenor Bass Trombone Bell Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Slide Brace F Attachment Tuning Slide Rotary Valve Rotary Valve Lever Slide Stopper Slide Receiver Slide Lock Ring Slide Water Key Bumper 18
Nomenclature ■ Tenor Trombone Bell Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Balancer Slide Brace Slide Receiver Slide Stopper Slide Lock Ring Slide Water Key Bumper ■ Tenor Bass Trombone Bell Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Slide Brace F Attachment Tuning Slide Rotary Valve Rotary Valve Lever Slide Stopper Slide Receiver Slide Lock Ring Slide Water Key Bumper 18
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Nomenclature ■ Bass Trombone Bell F Attachment Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Tuning Slide Rotary Valves G Attachment Tuning Slide Rotary Valve Lever Slide Brace Slide Stopper Slide Slide Lock Ring Slide Receiver Water Key Bumper ■ Slide Outer Slide Inner Slide * Due to improvements, specifications and appearance may change without notice. 19
Nomenclature ■ Bass Trombone Bell F Attachment Tuning Slide Mouthpiece Tuning Slide Rotary Valves G Attachment Tuning Slide Rotary Valve Lever Slide Brace Slide Stopper Slide Slide Lock Ring Slide Receiver Water Key Bumper ■ Slide Outer Slide Inner Slide * Due to improvements, specifications and appearance may change without notice. 19
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After applying slide cream, use a water spray bottle to these parts. 2. Before Playing Handling the Instrument The instrument is made with very thin metal so please handle it with both hands, gently remove the instrument from its case. Do not apply any excessive force, or bump it ... carrying only the slide, make sure that will dent or damage the instrument. ■ Removing the Instrument From Its Case 1. Holding the instrument with care. Inner slide Apply slide cream to moisten the slide sufficiently. * Always hold on these parts * Do not use slide grease on to prevent...
After applying slide cream, use a water spray bottle to these parts. 2. Before Playing Handling the Instrument The instrument is made with very thin metal so please handle it with both hands, gently remove the instrument from its case. Do not apply any excessive force, or bump it ... carrying only the slide, make sure that will dent or damage the instrument. ■ Removing the Instrument From Its Case 1. Holding the instrument with care. Inner slide Apply slide cream to moisten the slide sufficiently. * Always hold on these parts * Do not use slide grease on to prevent...
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.... * If the slide becomes sluggish while playing, moisten the slide with the water spray bottle. Preventing the Slide From Coming Off The slide consists of cream to the rotary valve resulting in poor function. Please use caution. Experiment with different amounts of outer and...effect on the inner slide and slide the two sections back and forth several times to distribute the cream evenly. ■ Oiling the Rotary Valve On tenor bass trombones and bass trombones, apply rotor oil directly to keep the outer slide from accidentally coming off when assembling the instrument...
.... * If the slide becomes sluggish while playing, moisten the slide with the water spray bottle. Preventing the Slide From Coming Off The slide consists of cream to the rotary valve resulting in poor function. Please use caution. Experiment with different amounts of outer and...effect on the inner slide and slide the two sections back and forth several times to distribute the cream evenly. ■ Oiling the Rotary Valve On tenor bass trombones and bass trombones, apply rotor oil directly to keep the outer slide from accidentally coming off when assembling the instrument...
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...become stuck in the instrument being careful not to the slide receiver. Attach the slide so that the slide brace is used to the main bell section. Use your other hand to hold on to the bell section. * After assembly is complete, make sure that it ...just fits snugly in place. The mouthpiece may result in the receiver. 22 Slide Receiver Receiver Slide Stopper 2. If you play. * Never insert the mouthpiece with care, being bumped. 3. Also, handle the instrument...
...become stuck in the instrument being careful not to the slide receiver. Attach the slide so that the slide brace is used to the main bell section. Use your other hand to hold on to the bell section. * After assembly is complete, make sure that it ...just fits snugly in place. The mouthpiece may result in the receiver. 22 Slide Receiver Receiver Slide Stopper 2. If you play. * Never insert the mouthpiece with care, being bumped. 3. Also, handle the instrument...
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... Using D Attachment D 23 Adjust the length of the main tuning slide until you achieve the desired pitch. Before Playing ■ Tuning the Instrument Slide the main tuning slide in or out to warm it up before tuning. On trombones with the lever will change the pitch from Bb-F, Bb-G, or Gb (when a D attachment is used), Bb-Eb (when a D attachment is used to change the pitch...
... Using D Attachment D 23 Adjust the length of the main tuning slide until you achieve the desired pitch. Before Playing ■ Tuning the Instrument Slide the main tuning slide in or out to warm it up before tuning. On trombones with the lever will change the pitch from Bb-F, Bb-G, or Gb (when a D attachment is used), Bb-Eb (when a D attachment is used to change the pitch...
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Water Key * The outer slide section is made using the procedure described below. ● Cleaning the Slide 1. Wrap a cleaning rod with gauze so there is left in the instrument for the Instrument ■ After Playing After playing the instrument, make sure that are excellent at resisting corrosion however, corrosion may appear...damage the interior of time. Caring for an extended period of the slide. 24 Slide Stopper 3. Use a gauze cloth to clean off the cleaning rod. * Hold on to the gauze to the slide brace as shown in the leadpipe. Open the water key to remove moisture ...
Water Key * The outer slide section is made using the procedure described below. ● Cleaning the Slide 1. Wrap a cleaning rod with gauze so there is left in the instrument for the Instrument ■ After Playing After playing the instrument, make sure that are excellent at resisting corrosion however, corrosion may appear...damage the interior of time. Caring for an extended period of the slide. 24 Slide Stopper 3. Use a gauze cloth to clean off the cleaning rod. * Hold on to the gauze to the slide brace as shown in the leadpipe. Open the water key to remove moisture ...
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... it from coming off of the cleaning rod. 3. This grease is obvious, use slide grease on tuning slides only. 25 Outer tuning slide * Hold the gauze securely to the surface of the inner tuning slide. * Never use one of the following accessories listed below. For lacquer finishes Polishing cloth + lacquer polish For silver plate Silver cloth...
... it from coming off of the cleaning rod. 3. This grease is obvious, use slide grease on tuning slides only. 25 Outer tuning slide * Hold the gauze securely to the surface of the inner tuning slide. * Never use one of the following accessories listed below. For lacquer finishes Polishing cloth + lacquer polish For silver plate Silver cloth...
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... amount of the rotary valve and the area supporting the shaft. * The rotary valve is a precision crafted part. After applying oil, close the valve cap and move the lever a few times to the center of rotor spindle oil to distribute the oil evenly. nism. Slide the tuning slides back and forth sev- Apply some...
... amount of the rotary valve and the area supporting the shaft. * The rotary valve is a precision crafted part. After applying oil, close the valve cap and move the lever a few times to the center of rotor spindle oil to distribute the oil evenly. nism. Slide the tuning slides back and forth sev- Apply some...
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... shown in the illustration below then fasten the string in poor function of the water key. Remove the tuning slide and slide sections before placing the instrument in tight places. ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. String screw B Lever linkage Rotor stem screw * Use a cleaning rod wrapped with the small string screw. After that, apply some brass soap...
... shown in the illustration below then fasten the string in poor function of the water key. Remove the tuning slide and slide sections before placing the instrument in tight places. ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. String screw B Lever linkage Rotor stem screw * Use a cleaning rod wrapped with the small string screw. After that, apply some brass soap...
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Mouthpiece brush Always place the instrument in its case during breaks. 28 Rinse the mouthpiece thoroughly with clean water. Also, keep the instrument in a brass soap water solution and use the brush to clean the mouthpiece's throat. Caring for the Instrument ● Cleaning the mouthpiece Dip the mouthpiece brush in its case when you are finished playing.
Mouthpiece brush Always place the instrument in its case during breaks. 28 Rinse the mouthpiece thoroughly with clean water. Also, keep the instrument in a brass soap water solution and use the brush to clean the mouthpiece's throat. Caring for the Instrument ● Cleaning the mouthpiece Dip the mouthpiece brush in its case when you are finished playing.
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...instrument. The instrument makes an abnormal sound when played. • Solder on the instrument has come loose. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument...string. Troubleshooting Tone is not clear and pitch is poor. • A large amount of dirt has accumulated inside of the slide. • The slide is bent. • There is a dent in the slide. ➞ Never use the instrument... The instrument has been left for a long period of time with the pipes. ➞ Re-attach the string and adjust the ...
...instrument. The instrument makes an abnormal sound when played. • Solder on the instrument has come loose. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument...string. Troubleshooting Tone is not clear and pitch is poor. • A large amount of dirt has accumulated inside of the slide. • The slide is bent. • There is a dent in the slide. ➞ Never use the instrument... The instrument has been left for a long period of time with the pipes. ➞ Re-attach the string and adjust the ...
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This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Este documento se ha impreso en papel sin cloro alguno, con tinta de soja ECF ECF ECF YYYYYYY 2434850 0708PONK-A0 Printed in Japan Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l'encre d'huile de soja. Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt.