Tubenet People,
Hello there! I own a Miraphone 5050T euphonium that has the tuning slide trigger. I'm wondering if anyone has had luck bathing the instrument on their own at home. I used to bathe my euphonium myself when I owned a Willson 2900, but having this tuning slide with trigger makes me nervous. Any helpful suggestions would be welcome!
Euphonium cleaning
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euphoniac84
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Euphonium cleaning
Dr. Chris Dickey (they/them)
Miraphone Performing Artist
Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
School of Music
Washington State University
Miraphone Performing Artist
Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
School of Music
Washington State University
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oedipoes
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Re: Euphonium cleaning
I have a besson prestige with trigger.
You will have to watch out for the trigger mechanism that it doesn't scratch the plating when taking it off !
Wim (learned after scratch)
You will have to watch out for the trigger mechanism that it doesn't scratch the plating when taking it off !
Wim (learned after scratch)
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bearphonium
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Re: Euphonium cleaning
You also might check over on Dave Werden's site if they have anything that addresses that particular issue. Lots of helpful stuff over there!
Mirafone 186 BBb
VMI 201 3/4 BBb
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Conn 19I 4-valve non-comp Euph
What Would Xena Do?
VMI 201 3/4 BBb
King Sousaphone
Conn 19I 4-valve non-comp Euph
What Would Xena Do?
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DelVento
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Re: Euphonium cleaning
Get it chem-cleaned...there's spots you WON'T get at, trust me.
I had the trigger on my York 4052 damaged when I got my last chem-clean, so I would either dissemble it or let them know about the part.
I had the trigger on my York 4052 damaged when I got my last chem-clean, so I would either dissemble it or let them know about the part.