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RE: "Condensation"

Author: jbutler
Date: 2001-04-13 02:58

Yes, it is condensation. Moisture from air being blown into the instrument gets "trapped" inside the tubing. It is much like moisture forming on the inside of a window pane during the winter. I know because of my teaching experience. I have to play a little trombone and trumpet once in awhile to model for my students. I got an old "beater" trumpet at a garage sale for $55 and an old trombone for absolutley nothing. I will say I did send the trombone off for an overhaul and it is very nice now. At any rate, I usually have the trombone on an instrument stand. After I pick it up and play a note or two for the students I can open up the water key and make quite a puddle. Now, I know I don't drool and spit inside it that much...so it has to be mostly water.

John

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