ACB Mini-Lesson 66 (pardon the typo on the screen): Red Rot and Valve Compression

[@njad3]

Happy Birthday Trent! Thanks for looking out for small businesses and students alike with awesome contents and gears, here’s to many more years of musical exploration!

[@michaelbraun3960]

This is an excellent video, definitely answered some questions and helps a lot when considering a vintage horn. Thank you Trent!

[@austincustom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aragon1253]

I happen to own a Sshhmute. A piece of electrical tape to cover the hole makes a great compression tester. You can also fill a tub with water submerge the trumpet with the mute inserted and blow. The bubbles will tell you where the horn is leaking. You can also do this with a plugged Harmon.

[@austincustom]

Yep also good. Not magnahelic good but does show things!

[@joshfox5688]

Just got my BDB from you guys this weekend based on your suggestion on another forum, Trent! Looking forward to adding it to my regimen and more years from my horns.

[@austincustom]

Keep it up It's truly an incredible product if you use it everyday It took me a while to get in the habit of doing it every day but now it's second nature! And fun!

[@ramirohernandez7483]

Thanks You That is some valuable information. I all learn something everytime I see your videos. Never stop teaching Once again Thank you!

[@austincustom]

So nice of you!

[@clarklovell5885]

Hey Trent! Question about valve compression. Have you found that taking out the second valve slide and plugging it with your finger, then blowing, to be an effective test for valve compression? That’s what I was originally taught, and I just noticed you didn’t mention that method in the video

[@austincustom]

It's a test but sometimes doesn't give the most accurate results. Leaks can come from a bunch of places. I guess without taking to a shop it works for a quick initial test but a magnehic machine works the best to check for compression loss IMHO.

[@clarklovell5885]

@@austincustom thanks!

[@lenzotrumpet]

I read somewhere or heard of some professional players that like and use horns that are have leaky valves .What do you think ?

[@austincustom]

I prefer a tighter horn for playability but I have a super leaky besson that has the best sound!

[@lenzotrumpet]

@@austincustom super leaky and you play it cool !Also thank you for reminding me about cleaning lead pipe after playing I do leadpipe and 3rd valve slide.But sometimes after getting home late after a band rehearsal I am too tired and forget....GOT to remember..thank you, also I enjoy your videos you seem like a nice fellow and I find you very personable .

[@jeffreyworrall7359]

What's a good cleaner to run through your leadpipe with a snake to prevent red-rot? Soapy water? Alcohol? Vinegar?

[@austincustom]

Check out the blow-dry brass we mentioned. Amazing product

[@andrewcampbell2903]

A fantastic and informative video , Trent . When slides are worn , maybe to the point of dropping out , does this make for lower compression in the horn ?

[@austincustom]

loose and leaking slides are never good for a horn's efficiency.

[@MrRezillo]

Spitballs are a one-time use?? Ha, ha.