Trumpet.

[Harlequin Man]

those are some amazing looking trombones..

I need to find me a cheep $100 trombone to take on the road.. I need something i'm not afraid.. when i flip it/throw it up in the air.. if i drop it I wouldn't be too crushed..

 

[andycerrone]

Andy!
After looking at the photos, I highly recommend you get a new mouthpiece.
Should be around $30-$40.
A lot of the plating has come off of the one you have and the chemicals that could leach off would not be good if unknowingly ingested.

I figured I would, but I wasn't sure which I should get. Suggestions other than the 7C?

I play trombone, too... and trumpet.

As for the original question, a trick I've used to get stuck mouthpieces out is to heat up the horn with warm water, then quickly switch to cold water. The change in temperature affects the two metals differently. Since the slide is probably entirely brass, that won't help as much, but even still, if you run cold water through the inside and warm (NOT HOT) water on the outside, you'll get a little bit of separation---possibly enough to break the bonds of oxidation that have cemented the inner and outer brass tubes together.

WARNING: DO NOT USE HOT WATER. Hot water weakens the lacquer on brass instruments.

No luck.

 

[dementedchord]

most of the legit players i know tend to go to larger mouthpieces like a 1C

 

[fraserhutch]

most of the legit players i know tend to go to larger mouthpieces like a 1C

NO NO NO NO NO do not start on anything like that. That's a HUGE moputhpiece that takes a lot of support to handle, and it takers time to develop that kind of support. The diameter of the mouthpiece should be fitted to your mouth. It is more your facial cavity and the mouthpiece's depth that influence the sound anyways.

A 7C is a decent starter mouthpiece, and a 10 1/2C if that feels too big. Really, everyone's face is different. I personally play on something approaching a 10 1/2C (I play Warburtons and Yamahas and Reeves mouthpieces).

Also, it looks like the mouthpiece shank (the tapering part) is wrong for that horn - it looks too long. Go to a reputable music shop and have then recommend a mouthpiece for you.

Now, for your slides, I would suggest KY. Vaseline gums up your horn.
A good valve oil is essential. You oil your valves (which should be numbered as mentioned above). I lube my tuning slide (the big one farthest away from you face) and my second valve slide with a heavier lube . I use a light piston oil on my first and third valve slide because those need to slide in and out quickly, especially for low C# and Ds.

For stuck slides, I use a short towel as mentioned above, and also gently rock the slide everyway I can.

Sweet deal on the horn, BTW, have fun with it, and give me a shout if you have any questions I can help with.

 

[andycerrone]

NO NO NO NO NO do not start on anything like that. That's a HUGE moputhpiece that takes a lot of support to handle, and it takers time to develop that kind of support. The diameter of the mouthpiece should be fitted to your mouth. It is more your facial cavity and the mouthpiece's depth that influence the sound anyways.

A 7C is a decent starter mouthpiece, and a 10 1/2C if that feels too big. Really, everyone's face is different. I personally play on something approaching a 10 1/2C (I play Warburtons and Yamahas and Reeves mouthpieces).

Also, it looks like the mouthpiece shank (the tapering part) is wrong for that horn - it looks too long. Go to a reputable music shop and have then recommend a mouthpiece for you.

Now, for your slides, I would suggest KY. Vaseline gums up your horn.
A good valve oil is essential. You oil your valves (which should be numbered as mentioned above). I lube my tuning slide (the big one farthest away from you face) and my second valve slide with a heavier lube . I use a light piston oil on my first and third valve slide because those need to slide in and out quickly, especially for low C# and Ds.

For stuck slides, I use a short towel as mentioned above, and also gently rock the slide everyway I can.

Sweet deal on the horn, BTW, have fun with it, and give me a shout if you have any questions I can help with.

Thanks, will do. Tomorrow I'm going to the music shop down the street and seeing what he suggests for everything.