[How to] Clean and Lubricate a Trombone Slide

Here are a couple links to the items I used in the video!
Microfiber Cloths: amzn.to/2V7yWBl
Yamaha Slide Oil: amzn.to/2JEGKVV
Spray Bottles: amzn.to/34hVXpt
Cleaning Rod: amzn.to/2UMR5Wl
Cheese Cloth: amzn.to/2xPA051

[@jakemcgraw6124]

This was soo helpful, I didn't know you had to put water on as well as the grease. Best tutorial I've seen!

[@LowBrassU]

Thanks! just trying to help as much as I can!

[@musicofnote1]

Long, long ago, on my two Bach horns (tenor and bass) I used Slide-o.-mix. Worked well. Then I sold my Bachs and got a new Yamaha Xeno 822G dependant bass. The Yamaha slide lubricant worked best with the new Yamaha. Nw, three weeks ago I traded in the Yamaha for a new Shires Q36GR - some might consider this an entry level pro or college student horn, but when trying out horns, this was miles better than the Shires Customs I tried. I tried using the Yamaha lubricant on the Shire, but it really didn’t like it. Even after cleaning the slide several times to remove anything that had been on it before. So I cleaned it off once again, using the blue Slido-o-mix cleaning rod/clothe and then applied the Slide-o-mix Rapid (all in one black bottle). WOW, a completely different slide. Just as good as my old Yamaha Xeno slide. So now I’ve got at least 6 bottle of the Yamaha stuff and only two of the Slide-o-mix.

[@bigreddog3241]

You really helped me in the past year

[@LowBrassU]

Awesome, that is the goal of the channel!

[@TetronRR]

Dude, thank you so much! I’m a beginner trombonist and this helped sooooo much

[@LowBrassU]

No problem!

[@ghostriderman40yt59]

I got my trombone recently abd this was very helpful thank you

[@LowBrassU]

Awesome! No problem!

[@minervagarcia1328]

Thank you smm, this helped so much lol

[@LowBrassU]

Glad it helped!

[@skaboss79]

I started using ponds night cream to my side and it's on par with trombontine.

[@LowBrassU]

Ponds! I have never actually used it before but I know people used to swear by it.

[@skaboss79]

@@LowBrassU it's definitely budget friendly and keeps me honest with the consistent cleaning of my slide lol

[@bigreddog3241]

For next year's tuba TMEA can you play all three etudes

[@LowBrassU]

I am planning on it!

[@Zarberian]

Trombone model?

[@LowBrassU]

This is an Edwards T-396A which was the Joseph Alessi model. I believe they are making the same horn or at least similar as T396-AR.