GREASE Ultra-Heavy formula (product # 1801 1/2 oz)

A common problem with short tubes and those that are left in place for a long time is the tendency for the joints to corrode.  The tacky character of a small amount of this grease eliminates those problems.   The grease is pure white, non-toxic, and is essentially odorless.  It will not melt, freeze, or discolor brass. 

A musician (Philip Bishop) in the UK told us recently that a little dab of our Ultra-Heavy grease on the cork surface of his mute keeps his mute in place without worry about it popping out or changing position.

The tackiness and stringyness of the grease makes it a little difficult to remove from fingers.  We find that by using a piece of writing paper as an applicator, the fingers stay clean.  If you get the grease on your hands, you can remove it with concentrated dish soap or "waterless hand cleaners'..  Like most true greases, it can be removed from clothing by dry cleaning, but all greases tend to leave a spot.   Some musicians like to blow valve oil through the horn.  The resistance of our Ultra-Heavy grease to rapid dissolving in valve oil is important in reducing any tendency of the grease to thin-out and migrate into the valve casing area.  

Trumpets have a main tuning slide which is meant to be adjusted for tuning, but once set, it must not move easily on its own.  The grease to accomplish this must be  tacky so as to not wander or get squeezed off the slide.  It must also be thick enough to avoid any air leaks or unintended movement.  Our Ultra-Heavy tuning slide grease is the tackiest and thickest grease possible.  Despite this, the grease allows precise, reproducible and smooth positioning of the main tuning slide.