What's the Best Valve Oil?

klipschfan4life · 12-08-2006, 11:59 AM

I would like to get some suggestions on what the best valve oil there is. Any thoughts? I personally use Zaja Blue.

Tootsall · 12-08-2006, 12:29 PM

There will be as many opinions as there are valve oils! Personally I use Zaja Blue also but what works for one doesn't always work for another.

Dan Millheim · 12-08-2006, 12:36 PM

Ditto for Zaja Blue! It keeps the "twins" rolling!

IMHO:It's the best on Getzen and Bauerfine valves I have found.

Manny Laureano · 12-08-2006, 12:54 PM

Nothing has worked as well for me as "Ultra Pure" valve oil. Everything seems to gum up on me fairly quickly. Expensive but good.

ML

Energy411 · 12-08-2006, 01:01 PM

I personally prefer Hetmans, particularly if you are playing on a horn you've used for a long time....

cornetguy · 12-08-2006, 01:03 PM

i have been using blue juice. i used to use the cheapest stuff i could get, but found that on my older horns (i have a Bb from 1975 and a C from 1985) it gummed up the valves.

Dave Mickley · 12-08-2006, 02:53 PM

I don't think that there is a "best" oil. I use Ultra Pure and Hetman's depending on the horn. It seems that some oils work better in different horns. Just my own opinion of course. Dave

Richard Oliver · 12-08-2006, 03:00 PM

I use Al Cass.

Pretty good oil for an okay player.

Regards,

Richard Oliver

klipschfan4life · 12-08-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Mickley

I don't think that there is a "best" oil. I use Ultra Pure and Hetman's depending on the horn. It seems that some oils work better in different horns. Just my own opinion of course. Dave

Ya, I think generally people like to use the new stuff like Zaja and Ultra Pure for the new horns and like to use Hetmans for the older more vintage horns.

Brekelefuw · 12-08-2006, 04:55 PM

My brass repairman always pushes Hetman's, so I use that or Al Cass. He explained to me once that the player should pick an oil based on the acidity of the players saliva, because when it mixes with the oil, it can make the valves slower and the oil ineffective.

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Dan Millheim Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Worth ,TX Posts: 236	Ditto for Zaja Blue! It keeps the "twins" rolling! IMHO:It's the best on Getzen and Bauerfine valves I have found. __________________ Eclipse Custom XLR (Beyond beautiful 24k scratch) gold (05 Eclipse Contest Horn) Getzen Genesis (Beautiful 24k scratch gold) Wiseman Double Case (10% discount code: T624) Monette/Harrelson B1-1 prana custom one off. Horns/MPC Cryo'ed at Cryo-parts.com

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cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 788	i have been using blue juice. i used to use the cheapest stuff i could get, but found that on my older horns (i have a Bb from 1975 and a C from 1985) it gummed up the valves. __________________ Per aspera ad astra

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Dave Mickley Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 546	I don't think that there is a "best" oil. I use Ultra Pure and Hetman's depending on the horn. It seems that some oils work better in different horns. Just my own opinion of course. Dave __________________ formerly known as old geezer Dave C7 Yam. 231 Fl. 15383 King Master Cornet 295628 Weril Cornet Lo 7535

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12-08-2006, 12:29 PM	#2
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	There will be as many opinions as there are valve oils! Personally I use Zaja Blue also but what works for one doesn't always work for another.

12-08-2006, 12:54 PM	#4
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Nothing has worked as well for me as "Ultra Pure" valve oil. Everything seems to gum up on me fairly quickly. Expensive but good. ML

12-08-2006, 01:01 PM	#5
Energy411 New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 8	I personally prefer Hetmans, particularly if you are playing on a horn you've used for a long time....

12-08-2006, 03:00 PM	#8
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,342	I use Al Cass. Pretty good oil for an okay player. Regards, Richard Oliver

12-08-2006, 04:55 PM	#10
Brekelefuw Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,533	My brass repairman always pushes Hetman's, so I use that or Al Cass. He explained to me once that the player should pick an oil based on the acidity of the players saliva, because when it mixes with the oil, it can make the valves slower and the oil ineffective.

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