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Heinz Regular Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2022 Posts: 56 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 10:44 pm Post subject: To repair or not |
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So I bought a new trumpet in dec '22. A couple of weeks ago the 3rd slide stop became a bit loose, so the slide fell out off the trumpet when I put it on the stand. The slide fell on the bell, so sow there is a little but noticable ding in the bell...
Should I take it to the repairman, maybe it can be rolled out a bit? Or should I let it 'slide', because you can't keep it new forerver?
Nb. my '17 Yamaha is still dentless... |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 990 Location: Europe
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 1:42 am Post subject: |
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It depends on how much if bothers you, but from what I understand removing small dents from a bell is relatively easy for most competent techs, and it’ll probably costs realtively little to have it fixed. On the other hand, it probablu won’t affect playability much either.
Best way to find out is to go to a tech and ask them I suppose. _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
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Croquethed Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2013 Posts: 615 Location: Oakville, CT
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 2:31 am Post subject: |
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I dinged the bell on a horn on a bathtub faucet. Very small, but a noticeable imperfection. I accepted it as a common happenstance, and it did not affect the sound at all.
When I took it in for its periodic ultrasonic the tech took care of it at no extra charge. I expect that's common for very small dings. |
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ldwoods Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 1843 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 3:06 am Post subject: |
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Be adventurous and fix it yourself. I am NOT a repair tech, so take the following for what it is worth.
I heard or read somewhere that small dings can be easily addressed by simply pressing/rolling a spoon over them. I did this on a few of the used horns I had over the years and it works pretty well. _________________ Larry Woods
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9033 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 8:18 am Post subject: |
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That ding gives it character. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12664 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 9:41 am Post subject: |
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ldwoods wrote: | Be adventurous and fix it yourself. I am NOT a repair tech, so take the following for what it is worth.
I heard or read somewhere that small dings can be easily addressed by simply pressing/rolling a spoon over them. I did this on a few of the used horns I had over the years and it works pretty well. |
Since the small dent bothers you so much I definitely think this advice misses the mark.
IMHO, the chances of damaging the finish are high for the majority of people out there. If this happens you either spend more money to fix it than you would have for the small dent or live with the extra damage. |
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 8914 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I wait until there's a critical mass of dents and dings then take it to a shop. Doesn't seem practical to fix a single ding unless it's particularly bad. I have had a couple of dented slides that I just replaced. _________________ "I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
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Heinz Regular Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2022 Posts: 56 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Well, I will try to see it as a lesson in acceptance. Maybe I will ask the tech someday if it can be rolled out without further damage.
But it is just irritating that this happens to a 6 month old trumpet and my 6 year old Yamaha is still dingless. So I really try to care. Oh well. |
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jeirvine Veteran Member
Joined: 29 Apr 2022 Posts: 337 Location: Baltimore, MD USA
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 10:48 am Post subject: |
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My local shop includes 15 minutes of free dent work when they do a standard regular cleaning. _________________ 1932 King Silvertone Artist Bore
1945 Buescher 400
1946 Olds Super
1947 Olds Super Cornet
1948 Couesnon flugelhorn
1951 Olds Special
1956 Martin Committee
1964 Olds Recording
1968 Bach 329 C
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