I have a dirty, dirty trumpet. It's so dirty that even the girls on Commercial Street won't give it the time of day. It's dirty enough that HBO censors it. So dirty that when it rains, it stains the carpet brown. My trumpet is so wretched that were it up to Catholics, it would spend a year in purgatory no matter how well it played Merchants Of Venice.
Ok, enough puns. It's about time I gave my trumpet a real bath, shined it up a little, and made sure the slides did what they were made to do and their name would imply. When I had the bell repaired at Springfield Music, they offered to do a professional job for $90, but I said no thanks. Surely I can do something pretty close to a professional job, right? My mouthpiece also has that ring, and I'd like to see how much I can do about it. The worst part is the inside of the bell, so that's the part I'm most eager to see.
What do you use to clean a trumpet? Metals can be tricky to clean without damaging the finish. Do they sell trumpet polish? Or are you going to try jewelry cleaner? I was curious, so I Googled and found this video: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2990056/trumpet_lessons_online_how_to_clean_your_trumpet/
ReplyDeleteGood luck and get it done!
Hooray, our first male contributor! Welcome to the land of projects, Antonio!
ReplyDeleteOh look, I had comments and I didn't even know it. I'm used to Facebook/Email/Youtube telling me these things. To answer your question, I just need to let it sit in a bathtub with soapy water for starters. Since trumpet valves need oiled fairly often, the grease builds up and that's the main thing that needs cleaned, despite what the pictures show.
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