Do you need cork grease?

Cork grease is necessary for the maintenance of your instrument. Using too much cork grease, however, can cause just as many problems as not using enough. Too much grease left on your corks for too long leads the cork to become soft and begin to crumble or break away from the instrument.

What is cork grease made of?

Cork grease is made with ingredients such as elm extract, organic sunflower oil, coconut oil and hemp seed oil. In the past it was made from animal fat.

Can you use Vaseline on clarinet cork?

Don’t use vaseline, it can degrade the adhesive on the joint corks. A big thanks to you all for your input. Vaseline in the container for good as far as the clarinet is concerned.

Can you use slide grease as cork?

Re: Trumpet slide grease for clarinet cork? So long as it doesn’t contain petroleum jelly or other petroleum based ingredients, it should be fine. La Tromba cork grease can be used on tuning slides – it used to say ‘Slide and cork grease’ on the tubs, now it only says ‘cork grease’.

What can I use if I don’t have cork grease?

Typically petroleum jelly (like Vaseline), lip balm, and lanolin are used as cork grease alternatives. You can also make your own cork grease with bee’s wax and a plant-based oil like coconut oil, or from tallow and lanolin. A good cork grease will both preserve and lubricate the cork but not harm your instrument.

What is the best cork grease?

I too just started using the Doctor Syntek cork product. It’s the best cork grease I’ve used, and I plan to order more. I like the easy application and it is slick. I’m also very happy with The Doctor’s products (cork lubricants and bore oil).

How often should I use cork grease?

When a clarinet is new you should use cork grease every time you put the instrument together for the first week or two. After that, the corks will soak up some of the grease and you only need to use it once or twice a week.

Does cork grease expire?

Hogue asked what makes cork grease rancid. If it’s an animal fat grease, without preservatives, it will go bad eventually. Rancid cork grease is one of the components of that intricate perfume of neglected old clarinet cases.

What is a cork clarinet?

These pre-cut and beveled clarinet tenon cork set is a time saver for a repair shop and allows the novice to quickly and correctly install a tenon cork. Each Tenon cork is 1/16in and beveled on one end. For smaller joints the tenon cork may need to be cut to width.

Is clarinet a wind instrument?

The woodwind family of instruments includes, from the highest sounding instruments to the lowest, the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and contrabassoon.

How do you clean a clarinet?

The mouthpiece can be easily cleaned by using regular dish detergent, warm water and a small brush (available at the music store) or a very small (babies size) toothbrush. Clean the mouthpiece at least once a week. DO NOT WASH the rest of the clarinet using water — this can damage the pads that cover the tone holes.

How do you get cork grease in Terraria?

The Cork Grease is a Bard accessory that increases symphonic playing speed. It can be bought from the Goblin Tinkerer.

Can you use Vaseline on trumpet slides?

Vaseline should never be used because it is corrosive to brass. Moving and greasing all slides and bottom caps once a month will help prevent slides and caps from sticking. Valve casings and tuning slide receivers can be cleaned more thoroughly by using a trumpet cleaning rod.

Can I use cork grease on a trombone?

Provides good bearing surface and mobility for trumpet, cornet, french horn, baritone, sax neck, rear tuning slide of trombone. Cork Grease: To be used on the cork joints of clarinets, and on the sax neck cork to assure long cork like and ease the assembly of clarinet joints and mouthpieces.