The video doesn't mention it, but be sure to remove the felt pads and springs from each valve BEFORE you submerge them in water. The pads will get ruined and the springs will deteriorate faster if they are wet.
But you aren't supposed to submerge the whole valve in water because it will damage the felt pads. You have to take the felt pads out first before you soak. The video doesn't mention that.
R I N S E Y O U R H O R N : What about RINSING the trumpet ????.... directly after cleaning it, and BEFORE you re-assemble ???? Remember, you've used water with SOAP in it.... and there is likely some GUNK in the water as well. You want to have your trumpet as CLEAN AS POSSIBLE. It doesn't make sense to have either soap or "gunk" residue on either the inside or the outside of the horn. RINSE IT and RINSE IT WELL. Make sure you do this BEFORE you wipe the horn clean.
This doesn't work. After just 2 minutes in the tub with room temperature water, the lacquer starts deteriorating. I quickly took it out and the lacquer in some areas just started peeling off.
WHY THE LACQUER IS PEELING: Back in the day, the Lacquer used on trumpets came from the automotive industry -- whatever was available. Conn and other manufacturers KNEW that lacquer would not necessarily last. So they wrote disclaimers that identified the probability of lacquer degradation (in other words, they would not GUARANTEE the longevity of the lacquer). Many older trumpets / cornets used a type of lacquer that has deteriorated over time so that it is now water soluble. (A telltale sign of this phenomenon is that the lacquer will have DARKENED with age.) I know this because the same happened to me with a 1946 Conn Victor Cornet I inherited and spent several days (3 cleaning regimes) in order to get the cornet FULLY CLEANED. (BTW, expect to conduct several THOROUGH cleanings when dealing with an older instrument. Mine, remarkably "opened up" when I conducted the DEEP cleanings, including using Noxon inside the entire horn.) I decided to remove the lacquer by letting the lacquer become completely saturated in the water (2 hours+) and ultimately PEELED all of the lacquer OFF. As a result, the exterior of the cornet is now raw brass. And as you can determine for yourself, many professional players (such as Wynton Marsalis and Adam Rapa) are playing raw brass trumpets now. As you will experience, the instrument will develop a type of patina that actually protects the horn. I continue to keep the exterior as clean as possible - consistently wiping it down every time I play). I keep my trumpets and cornet in good condition by using a high-quality cotton napkin that I fold in half and loosely wrap around the outside of the instrument. It is a technique I have used since 1965 when I bought my first Bach Bb Stradivarius. The napkin works quite well (catching valve oil and keeping your sweat/oil off the exterior). I wash the napkin about every week or two so I can keep my instrument as clean as possible. The way I decide how often I wash the napkin is based on two key factors: 1. How much have I sweated and 2. How much gunk am I collecting on the napkin. First, I rub liquid clothes washing detergent on the areas that are dirtiest. Second, I rub the napkin together by folding in half and let it sit for an hour or so. Third, I place the napkin in a plastic tub and add some HOT WATER to cover the napkin... and let that sit for another hour. Fourth, I wash the napkin in HOT WATER and rinse it out completely. WORKS EVERY TIME.
99% of those cleaning snakes, with twisted metal ends holding the bristles, will gouge the inside bends of your trumpet horribly. Why do they still sell that junk?
The video doesn't mention it, but be sure to remove the felt pads and springs from each valve BEFORE you submerge them in water. The pads will get ruined and the springs will deteriorate faster if they are wet.
But...
Yes thank you for having brain cells :)
This video is very nicely done. Covers all the important points with clarity. Nothing more, nothing less. Thank you!
Please make a tr-430 in nickel because I was thinking about purchasing one but I would prefer it in nickel
I’ve been told you have to take the felt and even the springs out of your valve before you put it in water... is this true?
But you aren't supposed to submerge the whole valve in water because it will damage the felt pads. You have to take the felt pads out first before you soak. The video doesn't mention that.
Amora Ac thanks
Jordan R yes!
R I N S E Y O U R H O R N : What about RINSING the trumpet ????.... directly after cleaning it, and BEFORE you re-assemble ???? Remember, you've used water with SOAP in it.... and there is likely some GUNK in the water as well. You want to have your trumpet as CLEAN AS POSSIBLE. It doesn't make sense to have either soap or "gunk" residue on either the inside or the outside of the horn. RINSE IT and RINSE IT WELL. Make sure you do this BEFORE you wipe the horn clean.
This doesn't work. After just 2 minutes in the tub with room temperature water, the lacquer starts deteriorating. I quickly took it out and the lacquer in some areas just started peeling off.
What brand trumpet do you have?
CrAzYxJIBE same
WHY THE LACQUER IS PEELING: Back in the day, the Lacquer used on trumpets came from the automotive industry -- whatever was available. Conn and other manufacturers KNEW that lacquer would not necessarily last. So they wrote disclaimers that identified the probability of lacquer degradation (in other words, they would not GUARANTEE the longevity of the lacquer). Many older trumpets / cornets used a type of lacquer that has deteriorated over time so that it is now water soluble. (A telltale sign of this phenomenon is that the lacquer will have DARKENED with age.) I know this because the same happened to me with a 1946 Conn Victor Cornet I inherited and spent several days (3 cleaning regimes) in order to get the cornet FULLY CLEANED. (BTW, expect to conduct several THOROUGH cleanings when dealing with an older instrument. Mine, remarkably "opened up" when I conducted the DEEP cleanings, including using Noxon inside the entire horn.) I decided to remove the lacquer by letting the lacquer become completely saturated in the water (2 hours+) and ultimately PEELED all of the lacquer OFF. As a result, the exterior of the cornet is now raw brass. And as you can determine for yourself, many professional players (such as Wynton Marsalis and Adam Rapa) are playing raw brass trumpets now. As you will experience, the instrument will develop a type of patina that actually protects the horn. I continue to keep the exterior as clean as possible - consistently wiping it down every time I play).
I keep my trumpets and cornet in good condition by using a high-quality cotton napkin that I fold in half and loosely wrap around the outside of the instrument. It is a technique I have used since 1965 when I bought my first Bach Bb Stradivarius. The napkin works quite well (catching valve oil and keeping your sweat/oil off the exterior). I wash the napkin about every week or two so I can keep my instrument as clean as possible. The way I decide how often I wash the napkin is based on two key factors: 1. How much have I sweated and 2. How much gunk am I collecting on the napkin. First, I rub liquid clothes washing detergent on the areas that are dirtiest. Second, I rub the napkin together by folding in half and let it sit for an hour or so. Third, I place the napkin in a plastic tub and add some HOT WATER to cover the napkin... and let that sit for another hour. Fourth, I wash the napkin in HOT WATER and rinse it out completely. WORKS EVERY TIME.
Mine didn’t then again the jean Paul trumpet is my brand. Hence why I’m following their vid
What if you clean your jean Paul trumpet in hot water?
Pakela it will explode
THE LACQUER WILL COME OFF.... and you do NOT want that to happen.
I hate this fucking trumpet
At least one valve gets stuck when I want to use it and I can’t take out some of the trumpet peices
99% of those cleaning snakes, with twisted metal ends holding the bristles, will gouge the inside bends of your trumpet horribly. Why do they still sell that junk?