Willson 3400 Problem

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Willson 3400 Problem

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1- Is the valve vented? Perhaps the hole was drilled in the wrong place.

2- Get some electrical tape and cove up the visible seams while using heavy slide cream on your slide (this actually worked for me, I found the leak quite quickly).

Hope this helps!
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jon112780 wrote:1- Is the valve vented? Perhaps the hole was drilled in the wrong place.

2- Get some electrical tape and cove up the visible seams while using heavy slide cream on your slide (this actually worked for me, I found the leak quite quickly).

Hope this helps!
What do you mean visible seams?
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Re: Willson 3400 Problem

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I had a slide shortened a while back and there was a slight gap/crack/slit when it was put back together that made the same buzz. No big deal.
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Re: Willson 3400 Problem

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Time for a 3rd tech. I have no clue who the best repairman is in your area, but there's clearly something wrong. Might not be easy to identify, but someone will find it and fix it!
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Give Rob Stuart a call. I don't know if he does tubas anymore but you can always ask and he does excellent work.
Robb Stewart Brass Instruments
140 E. Santa Clara St. #18
Arcadia, CA 91006 USA
626-447-1904

Also you can try The Horn Guys. They're a very helpful and happy folk!
818.248.7550
they have two locations:

La Crescenta
3704 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta, CA 91214

Long Beach
4420 East Village Road, Long Beach, CA 90808

Good luck
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Dan Oberloh in Seattle is amazing. He's worth the trip or send it on the bus, Phil
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pjv wrote:Give Rob Stuart a call. I don't know if he does tubas anymore but you can always ask and he does excellent work.
Robb Stewart Brass Instruments
140 E. Santa Clara St. #18
Arcadia, CA 91006 USA
626-447-1904

Also you can try The Horn Guys. They're a very helpful and happy folk!
818.248.7550
they have two locations:

La Crescenta
3704 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta, CA 91214

Long Beach
4420 East Village Road, Long Beach, CA 90808

Good luck
I've talked to the guys at Horn Guys before for non related reasons. I'm seriously considering making that drive back up there.
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