trombone plays flat

ttf_SilverBone · Post by **ttf_SilverBone** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:30 pm

My trombone plays very flat. What do you guys recommend?

ttf_Lawrie · Post by **ttf_Lawrie** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:15 am

An air compressor?

ttf_SilverBone · Post by **ttf_SilverBone** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:22 am

It was already subjected to some kind of compressor...

ttf_vegasbound · Post by **ttf_vegasbound** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:27 am

Bin!!!

ttf_john sandhagen · Post by **ttf_john sandhagen** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:07 am

Wrinkle cream? Viagra?

ttf_Blowero · Post by **ttf_Blowero** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:47 am

Start a band called The Second Dimension.

ttf_SilverBone · Post by **ttf_SilverBone** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:05 am

Quote from: Blowero on Mar 15, 2017, 09:47AMStart a band called The Second Dimension.

With a hit song "One Less Bell to Answer"

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:19 am

Think artificial respiration would work? A CPAP?

Or sell it to Disney for Goofy to play:

ttf_watermailonman · Post by **ttf_watermailonman** » Wed May 17, 2017 8:50 am

Quote from: SilverBone on Mar 12, 2017, 11:30PMMy trombone plays very flat. What do you guys recommend?

First make sure it is not you or the mouthpiece or leaks. The cheapest is probably to let a professional confirm there is a problem. Then go to a tech and cut the tuning slide. I have two trombones lik that, one Conn 88h and a one Bach 42.They took one cm on the Conn and two cm on the Bach. After this both trombones can play in tune in A=442. I remember I felt a difference in the response when I got the Conn back. It was better. The Bach was not mine when it was cut, so I don't know about before and after.

This one looks fine to me. Are you sure it's not you

/Tom

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Wed May 17, 2017 8:52 am

Probably the compression, a tech should know what to do!!

ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist · Wed May 17, 2017 9:36 am

looks like it could be the slide. Make sure the water key cork is seating properly. If it leaks air then it could cause intonation issues.

ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist · Wed May 17, 2017 9:36 am

looks like it could be the slide. Make sure the water key cork is seating properly. If it leaks air then it could cause intonation issues.