Instrument Maintenance and Care

Below are Amazon links (affiliate) for the products I recommend for instrument cleaning and upkeep.

Yamaha Slide Lubricant

I HIGHLY recommend this for all trombonists. This slide lubricant is very effective and easy to use (only one step, not two!).

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Tuning Slide Grease

Grease for tuning slides on all brass instruments.

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Blue Juice Valve Oil

Great for any piston valve instruments (baritone/euphonium, piston valve tuba, trumpet).

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Mouthpiece Brush

Brush specially shaped to clean inside the shank of all brass mouthpieces.

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Rotor Oil

Oil for rotary valve instruments and for valve sections on tenor trombones with F attachment.

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Trombone Cleaning Kit

Complete kit including cleaning snake, mouthpiece brush, tuning slide grease, and polishing cloth.
**Does not include recommended slide lubricant.

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Mouthpieces

Below are Amazon links (affiliate) for recommended mouthpieces.

Bach 6 1/2 AL Small Shank

Standard mouthpiece for small-bore trombones. Recommended for beginner and intermediate students who have not switched to a large-bore (f-attachment/"trigger") trombone.

Blessing 6 1/2 AL Small Shank

Similar to the Bach. Standard mouthpiece for small-bore trombones. Recommended for beginner and intermediate students who have not switched to a large-bore (f-attachment/"trigger") trombone.

Bach 5G Large Shank

Standard mouthpiece for large-bore trombones. Recommended for intermediate to advanced students who have switched to a large-bore (f-attachment/"trigger") trombone.

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