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Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:53 pm
by chronolith
I have a Trumcor mute that sounds wonderful in my big horn. However when I put the mute in or take it out there is the sound of a patrol car next to a suddenly appearing doughnut stand.
Going to experiment with scotch on contact points for now, but hoping someone has a few ideas to keep those mute changes quiet.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:58 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
Cork grease.
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:02 pm
by tbn.al
saliva
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:25 pm
by Dean E
STP and KY jelly.
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:01 pm
by jsmn4vu
A tiny amount of petroleum-based grease rubbed into the corks will work. Water-soluble solutions work until they evaporate.
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:08 pm
by AHynds
I also use a Trumcor mute with my CC tuba, and the thing that completely got rid of the squeaking was putting a long strip of duct tape on each cork. If you want to make it match, find a roll of black duct tape and call it a day.
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:22 pm
by Richard Murrow
Rub the corks with a bar of DRY soap. Never gets anything greasy and never squeaks again!
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:04 pm
by jamsav
Richard Murrow wrote:Rub the corks with a bar of DRY soap. Never gets anything greasy and never squeaks again!
Listen to Dr Murrow ! That's all you need , ever !
Re: Squeeky corks on a mute
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:01 pm
by chronolith
Thank you Dr. Murrow. That's going to be my plan.
For the recent concert I squeeked by
with some scotch tape on the contact points.