Toothbrush

jhatpro · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:13 am Post subject: Toothbrush

Save your horn - and your teeth. Keep a toothbrush in your case and use it before every gig or rehearsal. Walgreens has toothbrush cases for a couple of bucks.
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1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
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2002 Getzen bugle

kehaulani · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:28 am Post subject:

Why? Never done it in over half a century and that's on flutes, recorder, trumpet, saxes and French horn. No reason why you can't. Just wondering why one needs to, otherwise.
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jhatpro · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:48 am Post subject:

Suits my schedule better. For example, I usually play four or five times a day not including rehearsals or gigs. I just prefer to make sure I'm not blowing oatmeal or salad remnants though my horn.
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

Brad361 · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:12 am Post subject:

Fairly sure Mr. Schilke had a toothbrush in a “holster” on his belt most of the time, FWIW.

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Turkle · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:54 am Post subject:

I have a little travel toothbrush and toothpaste in every one of my many trumpet cases and another one in my mouthpiece pouch. Why would you want to blow dinner through your horn? Yuck. It's as important as valve oil, in my opinion.

I buy those little travel-size toothpastes in bulk and they are super cheap. I prefer the little toothbrushes that actually come apart into two pieces, as they are much sturdier than the ones that have a folding hinge in them.

Before playing, brush the teeth and oil the valves! Then hit those minty-fresh high notes!
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kehaulani · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:37 am Post subject:

Well, gee folks, what about a quick, thorough rinse?
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Benge 3X Cornet
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jhatpro · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:11 pm Post subject:

I allways brush first then do a quick, thorough rinse with Jameson.
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

Voltrane · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:43 pm Post subject:

I only use Monette toothbrushes.
After a long Safari, I can tell you they are the best. One for the legit and one for the lead playing.

LittleRusty · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:52 pm Post subject:

Voltrane · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:45 am Post subject:

It was of course for the fun.
Seriously, I wash my teeth everytime I have eaten something before playing and I rinse my mouth everytime I have drunk something else than water before. Coffe or Jameson included. Seems obvious to me.
A long time ago I was playing in Community band and I could not believe that other trumpet players played directly, without any washing, after eating pizza, McDo or sandwiches.
One was playing a Committee, the other a Bach 43, the last one a Constellation...

mdarnton · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:14 am Post subject:

Based on what I see on the piano at work, I've come to the conclusion that just because you don't see mud running out of the corners of your mouth, it doesn't mean that it's clean, and brushing before playing is the more likely path to a clean instrument, so I brush and often floss before I blow. If I don't feel like it, or I'm not going to have time to at least swab out the leadpipe because I have to leave in a couple of minutes, I have a $100 junker to play for that purpose.

I'm going to start making a registry based on responses to threads like this so I know who never to buy a horn from. :-)

multiphonic · Veteran Member Joined: 14 Oct 2019 Posts: 139

I've found that brushing using toothpaste with stannous fluoride greatly increases resonance and projection vs. paste with sodium fluoride. I've noticed that the tin also prevents leadpipe red rot.

JVL · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:10 pm Post subject:

one should wait 30mn after eating to brush teeth, for the enamel is softer due to the specific composition of saliva during this time.
And fluor is not as good as one thinks

JoseLindE4 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 791

I prefer to use vintage toothbrushes and floss.

multiphonic · Veteran Member Joined: 14 Oct 2019 Posts: 139

Riojazz · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:50 pm Post subject:

Make sure the toothpaste tube has a heavy cap.
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multiphonic · Veteran Member Joined: 14 Oct 2019 Posts: 139

I hear Le Freque is developing a system for linking toothpaste cap to tube, resulting in a pure brushing experience.

khedger · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:35 pm Post subject:

Craig Swartz · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject:

Peck Time · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:37 pm Post subject:

I use a bamboo toothbrush- it has a ‘woodier’ tone quality.