Thanks. My Yamaha has only two water keys - but the second run thru, plus the valve two/main water key trick is one I didn't realize before...so thanks.
Being a trumpet and trombone player I was stymied by this spit evacuation challenge. I usually open each valve's slide on my trumpet but my Courtois flugelhorn has a 1st valve trigger-which, trust me, you don't want to mess with regularly. I just did just what you did, though I have standard spit valves: touching the opening does draw out the spit and I don't feel like a jerk for poorly maintaining my horn! Thanks
One thing I end up doing as well after using the main valve, is "roll" the buttons a few times pointing the horn at the ground while blowing into the horn. Then, I turn the horn so the bell is up and continue to turn the bell so the bell is now pointed at the ground and a whole bunch of condensation just rolls out the bell that I am never able to get out of the main valve. Just visualize water being in there and turn it so that it can pour out of the bell.
Thanks. It helps to think of the moisture as mostly condensation :-) I also give my horn a sharp, short shake which seems to bring the moisture down to the release valves.
Stan Smith you might like to consider installing a 21st century solution - the JoyKey automatic water drainage system. It's a little like using jet engines on planes for intercontinental air travel rather than propeller engines. www.thejoykey.com
BTW What is the name of that tune you are playing, I forgot its name (old age I guess)! Thank you for the drain tips I will apply to my Holton 601 flugel. Best Regards!
Why don't instrument makers just put conventional water keys on their instruments? Tried and tested. I have a flugel horn with Amado spit keys, and they are a pain.
Because I played the French horn professionally for over forty years, I am very well acquainted with this issue. I got caught out with water gurgling somewhere in my instruments, on stage during performances and recordings, more times than I care to recall. In 2009 I had an idea which turned into an incredible automatic water drainage system - the JoyKey. It's a 21st century water key update. No more gurgling or worrying about when and how to drain water. There are now many flugel horns fitted out with the system. See pics at www.thejoykey.com
Super helpful. This has been driving me crazy. Thank you.
Actually very good tips, it’s the soft blowing that really does it
Thanks. My Yamaha has only two water keys - but the second run thru, plus the valve two/main water key trick is one I didn't realize before...so thanks.
Being a trumpet and trombone player I was stymied by this spit evacuation challenge. I usually open each valve's slide on my trumpet but my Courtois flugelhorn has a 1st valve trigger-which, trust me, you don't want to mess with regularly. I just did just what you did, though I have standard spit valves: touching the opening does draw out the spit and I don't feel like a jerk for poorly maintaining my horn! Thanks
One thing I end up doing as well after using the main valve, is "roll" the buttons a few times pointing the horn at the ground while blowing into the horn. Then, I turn the horn so the bell is up and continue to turn the bell so the bell is now pointed at the ground and a whole bunch of condensation just rolls out the bell that I am never able to get out of the main valve. Just visualize water being in there and turn it so that it can pour out of the bell.
Thank you Jeannie for those extra hints. I'm not quite sure what you mean by "roll the buttons". I'd love to see a video from you demonstrating it.
hey, thanks buddy, I appreciate that for sure.
God bless🇩🇪🎺
Makes me "feel so good" after getting that spit out of my flugel horn
Just remember to "give it all you've got"!
oh you are witty
Thanks I’ll use this tip
Thanks. It helps to think of the moisture as mostly condensation :-) I also give my horn a sharp, short shake which seems to bring the moisture down to the release valves.
Just using a plain old handkerchief would be cool too.
Where you at hotlips L.A. ?
Good information thanks.🎺
Thank you so much!! 😊
Thank you - very helpful !!
I have those same stupid spit valve things on my jupiter flugel. I really hate them. I don't think they are very efficient.
Mine is a Jupiter too.
Stan Smith you might like to consider installing a 21st century solution - the JoyKey automatic water drainage system. It's a little like using jet engines on planes for intercontinental air travel rather than propeller engines. www.thejoykey.com
BTW What is the name of that tune you are playing, I forgot its name (old age I guess)! Thank you for the drain tips I will apply to my Holton 601 flugel. Best Regards!
Hi! That is Chuck Mangione's big hit "Feels So Good". Thanks for viewing.
Why don't instrument makers just put conventional water keys on their instruments? Tried and tested. I have a flugel horn with Amado spit keys, and they are a pain.
Having this very problem at this very moment
Spit happens
Yay!
Because I played the French horn professionally for over forty years, I am very well acquainted with this issue. I got caught out with water gurgling somewhere in my instruments, on stage during performances and recordings, more times than I care to recall. In 2009 I had an idea which turned into an incredible automatic water drainage system - the JoyKey. It's a 21st century water key update. No more gurgling or worrying about when and how to drain water. There are now many flugel horns fitted out with the system. See pics at www.thejoykey.com
That is not alot of spit by any means