How do you clean a Hagmann valve?

Hagmann valves require oil inside the valve and on the spindle by the top spring. A few drops inside the valve regularly and one drop on the spindle are best for these high tolerance valves. Do not use Bearing Oil on these valves. We do not advise soaking a valve in water to clean it.

What does a trombone use instead of valves?

Trombone. The trombone is the only instrument in the brass family that uses a slide instead of valves to change pitch.

Are there valves on a trombone?

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Unlike most other brass instruments, which have valves that, when pressed, alter the pitch of the instrument, trombones instead have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch.

How do you clean a flugelhorn?

On occasion it is a good idea to treat you Flugel to a bath. To do so just dismantle the horn as much as possible and clean with warm-hot soapy water, (washing up liquid is surprisingly good.) To really clear out whatever nasties have built up inside you instrument and mouthpiece try using some maintenance brushes.

Are trombones heavy?

The trombone is long and quite heavy, even if you choose a lightweight plastic instrument like our pBone, the players arm needs to be able to reach all the way to the end of the slide to be able to play all the notes for beginner band.

Is there a progressive bore for bass trombone valves?

Our R&D department is now proud to introduce a new and exclusive concept of progressive bore for Free Flow valves, dedicated to the bass trombone. Tested by top professionals, we believe this is the state of the art.

What is the state of the art for a double plug trombone?

Tested by top professionals, we believe this is the state of the art. For technical reasons, a double plug in-line independent bass trombone features a constant bore section all through both valves (generally matching both F and Gb wraps, which is 15.0 mm in most cases).

What is the René Hagmann pb46-55?

The René Hagmann Progressive Bore exclusive Free Flow Valve concept is based upon using three ducts per valve, the one being tapered being dedicated only to the Bb section. The products numbers are as follows: PB46-55 : F valve with straight ports & D valve with one curved port , bore from 14.6 to 15.

What is a double plug in-line independent bass trombone?

For technical reasons, a double plug in-line independent bass trombone features a constant bore section all through both valves (generally matching both F and Gb wraps, which is 15.0 mm in most cases). The section linking the outer slide to the bell is therefore cylindrical, no matter what types of valves is supplied.