Third valve slide

B15M · 06-22-2005, 05:45 PM

Manny,

I have a concert coming up where I am playing a solo where I have to use a plunger.

With the right hand on the valves and the left working the plunger; every time I play A flat the third slide comes out and the note goes way flat.

I thought about getting another string and tying it for that part.
What would you do?

MahlerBrass · 06-22-2005, 05:52 PM

I've had similar dilemma in the past and I used hair twisty, those thin ones that are always lying around. It gave me liberty of using my slide with little resistance and still held it in its place when I wasn't holding it. Though I'm not Mr. Laureano, I hope this helps!

jcstites · 06-22-2005, 05:52 PM

rubber band? fishing line...

anything like that should hold it

Tootsall · 06-22-2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B15M

Manny,

I have a concert coming up where I am playing a solo where I have to use a plunger.

With the right hand on the valves and the left working the plunger; every time I play A flat the third slide comes out and the note goes way flat.

I thought about getting another string and tying it for that part.
What would you do?

A little less valve oil mixed in with the slide grease.

trumpet blower88 · 06-22-2005, 08:27 PM

Grow a third arm?

nieuwguyski · 06-22-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcstites

rubber band? fishing line...

anything like that should hold it

Don't use a rubber band on a silver horn -- the sulfur content of natural rubber will very quickly tarnish any silver it touches, and it doesn't take long for the tarnish to go right down to brass.

I used to have problems with the third valve slide auto-extending during plunger work. Then, for unrelated reasons, I switched to mouthpieces bent 10 degrees. That's just enough to level out my trumpet and prevent the third valve slide from extending while plungering.

BigBadWolf · 06-22-2005, 09:24 PM

I had the same problem on my C tpt using a harmon. I ended up using one of those coated rubber bands thaat women use in their hair. It worked well.

trumpet blower88 · 06-23-2005, 01:05 AM

crap... i wish i would have know that whole rubber band thing before... I've had one on my marching horn for about 3 weeks now, I'm afraid to take it off and look... oh well, like I said, it's my marching horn, no big deal... even though theres not a dent or scratch on it and now the litle thingies on it are tarnished!!!!!!!

brian moon · 06-23-2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpet blower88

crap... i wish i would have know that whole rubber band thing before... I've had one on my marching horn for about 3 weeks now, I'm afraid to take it off and look... oh well, like I said, it's my marching horn, no big deal... even though theres not a dent or scratch on it and now the litle thingies on it are tarnished!!!!!!!

Use round elastic cord. It is found in any fabrics store. You can even get gold and silver to match your horn.

06-22-2005, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 1,305	Third valve slide Manny, I have a concert coming up where I am playing a solo where I have to use a plunger. With the right hand on the valves and the left working the plunger; every time I play A flat the third slide comes out and the note goes way flat. I thought about getting another string and tying it for that part. What would you do?

06-22-2005, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
MahlerBrass Piano User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 371	I've had similar dilemma in the past and I used hair twisty, those thin ones that are always lying around. It gave me liberty of using my slide with little resistance and still held it in its place when I wasn't holding it. Though I'm not Mr. Laureano, I hope this helps! __________________ Music isn't a career, it's a way of life.

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jcstites Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 763	rubber band? fishing line... anything like that should hold it __________________ www.jonathanstites.com

06-22-2005, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
trumpet blower88 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 644	Grow a third arm? __________________ -David Jacques

06-23-2005, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
trumpet blower88 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 644	crap... i wish i would have know that whole rubber band thing before... I've had one on my marching horn for about 3 weeks now, I'm afraid to take it off and look... oh well, like I said, it's my marching horn, no big deal... even though theres not a dent or scratch on it and now the litle thingies on it are tarnished!!!!!!! __________________ -David Jacques

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BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	I had the same problem on my C tpt using a harmon. I ended up using one of those coated rubber bands thaat women use in their hair. It worked well.

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