Re: Sticky chromatic slide

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Thanks for the tips all, the water seems to work amazingly well...still
may
> have to get some of that Aeroglide

The "personal" lubricant is to help your lips glide easily across the
mouthpiece, NOT to lubricate the slide mechanism!

Vern




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> Hambone
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> >From: "G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Sticky chromatic slide
> >Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 07:31:23 +1300
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> >Hi there Hambone,
> >Saliva and gunk settle there.
> >If you hold the chromatic with the mouthpiece holes down angled slightly
> >with
> >the button end higher, dribble a bit of water in behind the slide button
> >and
> >work it.  Just a little, don't drown it.    When the slide is free, tap
out
> >the
> >excess water and play draw chords only while pressing the button to draw
> >out any
> >remaining water.
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> >Also Jens Bunge suggests that when you finish playing, just now and again
> >give
> >the button a push over the next hour or so, this will help keep the slide
> >free
> >for next time.
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> >Usually I just use a little water.  I do this with my wood comb
chromatics,
> >but
> >I'm careful to be very conservative with the water and do my best to
avoid
> >much
> >if any getting into the comb ... thats asking for trouble.
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> >Best
> >G.
> >http://www.angelfire.com/music/HarpOn
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Hambone Hamilton <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 5:39 AM
> >Subject: Sticky chromatic slide
> >
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> > > I have a Hohner 280/64 and have noticed lately that whenever I first
> >pull it
> > > out of the case, the slide tends to stick a bit.  It loosens up fast,
> >and
> > > stays limber while I play it, until the next time I whoop it out.
What
> >is
> > > recommended to lube it with?  I thought of Vaseline but was afraid it
> >might
> > > gunk up over time. Thanks
> > > Hambone
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