User manual YAMAHA TUBAS/SOUSAPHONES

[. . . ] Please follow and obey these precautions. If children are using the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the child and make sure they are fully understood and obeyed. After reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. About the Icons : This icon indicates points which should be paid attention to. : This icon indicates actions that are prohibited. Disobeying the points indicated with this mark may lead to damage or injury. Caution Do not throw or swing the instrument when others are close by. The mouthpiece or other parts may fall off hitting other people. Always treat the instrument gently. Take care not to disfigure the instrument. Placing the instrument where it is unstable may cause the instrument to fall or drop resulting in disfigurement. [. . . ] The mouthpiece may become stuck in the leadpipe. Main tuning slide 27 Maintenance After Playing After playing the instrument, make sure that moisture or dirt is removed from it using the procedure described below. Valve slide maintenance Oil the pistons As done before playing the instrument, apply some valve oil to the pistons and move them up and down a few times. (See page 24) Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to the rotors and move the levers a few times. (See page 24) Body maintenance * Removing the valve slide without holding the piston down creates a drop in air pressure within the pipe, creating a suction which can result in poor piston function or damage to the inside of the pipe. 1. Depress the piston or lever that corresponds to the valve slide you want to clean, and remove the slide. Use a polishing cloth to gently wipe the instrument's surface. If dirt or tarnish is obvious, the following products can be used. 2. Also, remove moisture from the water key. For lacquer finishes Polishing cloth + lacquer polish For silver plate Silver cloth + silver polish For a beautiful shine, buff the instrument with a silicone cloth. Water Key * The valve slides are made of brass or nickel silver which are both excellent at resisting corrosion. However, corrosion may appear if moisture is left in the instrument for an extended period of time. Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in their case. 4. Slide the valve slide in and out a few times to distribute the grease evenly. About the mouthpiece The mouthpiece that is supplied with your instrument is a standard mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is designed to fit into the mouthpiece receiver without being loose. Do not treat the mouthpiece roughly, drop, or damage the mouthpiece, etc. * Reverse the left and right sides of the illustration when placing front action instruments in their cases. 30 Maintenance Twice Yearly Maintenance Cleaning the instrument CAUTION!When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary tuba. Also, when rinsing the pipes with water, run water through tuning slides in the opposite direction of the airflow. If water is run through the instrument from the leadpipe, dirt can become clogged in the valves causing the valves to become sluggish. 1. Make a brass soap water solution. Prepare a brass soap water solution using between 10 to 15 parts warm water (30° C to 40° C) and 1 part brass soap. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts, and slide valves. 2. With the instrument removed from the water, apply some soap water solution to a flexible cleaner and use the cleaner to clean the inside of the instrument's pipes. Flexible cleaner Cleaning the mouthpiece 1. Dip the mouthpiece brush in the brass soap water solution and use the brush to clean the throat of the mouthpiece. Rinse the mouthpiece out with clean water. 3. After cleaning the instrument, use clean water to thoroughly rinse out the brass soap water solution. After completely removing all moisture with a gauze, apply oil and grease, and then reassemble the instrument. Mouthpiece brush 31 Troubleshooting Tone is not clear and pitch is poor. · The valve felt or cork is damaged. Replace the felt or cork with a new one. · A large amount of dirt has accumulated inside the instrument. · There is a large dent in the tubing or air is leaking. [. . . ] 3- 4- . 3 valve instruments Instrumente mit 3 Ventilen Instruments à 3 pistons Instrumentos de 3 cilindros 3- . / ()/ () 4 valve instruments Instrumente mit 4 Ventilen/ Drehventilinstrumente Instruments à 4 pistons/barillets Instrumentos de 4 cilindros 4- . 4 valve compensating instruments Instrumente mit 4 Ventilen und Kompensationssystem Instruments à 4 pistons compensés Instrumentos compensadores de 4 cilindros 4 - c 131 /Fingering Chart/Grifftabelle/ Denotes alternate fingerings. Kennzeichnet alternative Griffe. Autres doigtés de remplacement. b BBbTuba BBb 4321 1 2 3 4 b Rotary Tuba Drehventiltuba Tuba à pistons rotatifs Tuba de cilindros EbTuba b 4321 132 Tablature/Tabla de digitaciones/ // Indica digitados alternativos. . . This chart indicates the basic fingerings for 3 and 4 valve instruments. Die Tabelle führt die grundlegenden Griffe für Instrumente mit 3 bzw. B Le tableau indique les doigtés de base pour les instruments à 3 et 4 pistons. [. . . ]