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Nomenclature ■ Euphonium Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key Cap 4th Valve 3rd Valve Valve Casing 3rd Valve Slide 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve ■ Top Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Mouthpiece Receiver 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 4th Valve 3rd Valve 2nd Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
Nomenclature ■ Euphonium Bell Mouthpiece Mouthpiece Receiver Leadpipe 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Cap Water Key Cap 4th Valve 3rd Valve Valve Casing 3rd Valve Slide 2nd Valve 2nd Valve Slide 1st Valve ■ Top Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Mouthpiece Receiver 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 4th Valve 3rd Valve 2nd Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
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Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water Key 1st Rotary Valve 2nd Rotary Valve 3rd Rotary Valve 4th Rotary Valve 1st Valve Slide 2nd Valve Slide ■ Front Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Main Tuning Slide Water Key 22 5th Valve Slide 1st Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 5th Rotary Valve 1st Valve 2nd Valve 5th valve pitch (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water Key 1st Rotary Valve 2nd Rotary Valve 3rd Rotary Valve 4th Rotary Valve 1st Valve Slide 2nd Valve Slide ■ Front Action Valves Tuba Bell Mouthpiece Leadpipe Main Tuning Slide Water Key 22 5th Valve Slide 1st Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 5th Rotary Valve 1st Valve 2nd Valve 5th valve pitch (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
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■ Sousaphone Nomenclature Bell 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Marching Tuba 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve Slide Mouthpiece Bit Leadpipe 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Cap Water Key 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Slide Leadpipe Mouthpiece 3rd Valve * Specifications and/or design may change for reasons of improvement without notice. 23
■ Sousaphone Nomenclature Bell 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide ■ Marching Tuba 1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve Slide Mouthpiece Bit Leadpipe 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Cap Water Key 1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve Slide Leadpipe Mouthpiece 3rd Valve * Specifications and/or design may change for reasons of improvement without notice. 23
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...too much oil. 3. Receiver Rotor spindle Instrument's front * Each piston fits into the valve casing. * The pistons must be oiled to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. Slowly return the piston into the slot inside the valve casing. Apply some ro- Do not apply any excessive force, or bump it with ...thin metal so please handle it in the center of the instrument Valve oil Piston * Do not apply ...
...too much oil. 3. Receiver Rotor spindle Instrument's front * Each piston fits into the valve casing. * The pistons must be oiled to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. Slowly return the piston into the slot inside the valve casing. Apply some ro- Do not apply any excessive force, or bump it with ...thin metal so please handle it in the center of the instrument Valve oil Piston * Do not apply ...
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... from the slide. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) * Removing the valve slide without holding the piston down a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to gently wipe the ...shine, buff the instrument with a silicone cloth. However, corrosion may appear if moisture is removed from it using the procedure described below. ● Valve slide maintenance 1. Depress the piston or lever that moisture or dirt is left in air pressure within the pipe, creating a suction which are both...
... from the slide. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) * Removing the valve slide without holding the piston down a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to gently wipe the ...shine, buff the instrument with a silicone cloth. However, corrosion may appear if moisture is removed from it using the procedure described below. ● Valve slide maintenance 1. Depress the piston or lever that moisture or dirt is left in air pressure within the pipe, creating a suction which are both...
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... apply a little slide grease to remove dirt from the inside of the inner and outer sections of the valve slide. Always store the instrument in their cases. 30 Slide the valve slide in their case. 4. The mouthpiece is exposed. Use the gauze to the surface of the inner ... a few times to fit into the mouthpiece receiver without being loose. Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in its case when taking a break, during transport, and after playing. Do not treat the mouthpiece roughly, drop, or damage ...
... apply a little slide grease to remove dirt from the inside of the inner and outer sections of the valve slide. Always store the instrument in their cases. 30 Slide the valve slide in their case. 4. The mouthpiece is exposed. Use the gauze to the surface of the inner ... a few times to fit into the mouthpiece receiver without being loose. Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in its case when taking a break, during transport, and after playing. Do not treat the mouthpiece roughly, drop, or damage ...
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...40° C) and 1 part brass soap. Also, when rinsing the pipes with water, run through tuning slides in the valves causing the valves to become clogged in the opposite direction of the instrument's pipes. Mouthpiece brush 31 When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary... tuba. With the instrument removed from the leadpipe, dirt can become sluggish. ● Cleaning the mouthpiece 1. Never dismantle the rotors. Rinse...
...40° C) and 1 part brass soap. Also, when rinsing the pipes with water, run through tuning slides in the valves causing the valves to become clogged in the opposite direction of the instrument's pipes. Mouthpiece brush 31 When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary... tuba. With the instrument removed from the leadpipe, dirt can become sluggish. ● Cleaning the mouthpiece 1. Never dismantle the rotors. Rinse...