[Dixielandjazz] trombone slide lubricants

[Mike C.]

Using distilled water is a good idea. You might also want to check out the
the trombone-l archives, as this is a topic that has been extensively posted
on. Also, trombone.org has similar threads on the subject that are equally
as useful. Basically though, it doesn't matter what you use as long as you
use the lubricant very sparingly(more is definitely not better). I use slide
o mix without water, I find that water breaks down the lubricant much
quicker. A little trick I learned personally from Bob Havens.

Mike



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Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:21 PM
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] trombone slide lubricants


What do you 'bone players out there use these days for slide lubricant?

I have finally settled on Bach slide cream...has the advantages of cold
cream, but doesn't seem to dry out. The slide can be wiped and the cream
reapplied without cleaning. I gave up on UK's Trtombonetine after 40+ years.

One things I picked up in the last couple of years...use distilled water,
not tap water, to spray on (I either found that on line or got it from Dan
Barret...can't remember for sure. Like most 'bone p-lares, my greeting to
other trombonists is, "Hey, how are you?" (hand shake) "What are you using
on your slide these days?"

Wayne Travillion
Oregon Jazz Band



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