Trumpet
User Manual
Eastar Bb Standard Trumpet Set
Wonderful Beginner Trumpet with Nice Sound
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PRECAUTIONS
* Please read the following in detail first before operation.
The safety precautions below should be followed and obeyed to prevent you and
others from damage or injuries. If children are using the instrument, a guardian
should clearly explain these precautions to them and ensure they are fully
understood and obeyed. After reading this manual, please keep it for future
reference.
● Do not throw or swing the instrument when others are nearby. A mouthpiece
or other part could fall and hit someone else.
● Keep the valve oil etc., out of children’s mouths and do maintenance when
children are absent. Keep small parts out of the reach of children.
● Do not install the product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produces heat. Do not store the
instrument in any extreme conditions of temperature or humidity.
● Do not clean the plated finish instrument with a corrosive solution, otherwise it
will damage the smooth outer surface.
● Do not place the instrument on an uneven surface or any other unstable place.
● Do not modify the instrument to avoid repair impossible.
* In terms of brass instruments with a plated finish, the color of the finish may change over time. However, it would not influence the instrument’s performance.
Discoloration in its early stage can easily be removed with maintenance. (As discoloration progresses, it may be difficult to remove.)
CONTENTS
Parts of a Trumpet
Assembly Instructions
■ Know Your Trumpet
■ How to Assemble
■ How to Tune Your Trumpet
■ After Playing
Maintenance
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2
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3
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4
■ For Weekly Care
■ For Twice Yearly Care
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Fingering Chart
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Troubleshooting
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Parts of a Trumpet
2nd Valve
1st Valve
Mouthpiece
3rd Valve
Mouthpiece
Receiver
Bell
Finger Hook
Valve Cap
Lead Pipe
Main Tuning Slide
Main Water Key
1st Valve Slide
3rd Valve Slide
1st Valve Slide Hook
Valve Casing
3rd Valve Slide Stopper Screw
2nd Valve Slide
Bottom Cap
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3rd Valve Slide Ring
3rd Valve Water Key
Assembly Instructions
Before you begin your installation of the trumpet, be sure to know the followings:
■ Know Your Trumpet
1. Know your trumpet’s parts and accessories before playing.
B. Accessories
The common accessories for trumpet, including
(1) Cleaning cloth
(2) Gloves
A. Trumpet
(1) Trumpet main body
(2) Mouthpiece
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2
3
(1)
(2)
Note: Since different models have different accessories, the exact details
are subject to the product.
(1)
(2)
C. Take Your Trumpet
Before using, keep both hands clean and dry, then slowly open the packing bag
and uncover the protective film on the trumpet. Do not use sharp or pointed objects
on any parts, as this will tarnish the trumpet exterior.
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■ How to Assemble
C. Assembly complete
Figure (3) below is a completely assembled trumpet. Congratulations! Now begin
to play your trumpet!
2. Assemble your trumpet
A. Hold your trumpet
Carefully take your trumpet from
the packing box and hold it as
figure (1) shows.
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2
3
figure (1)
Note: Make sure you’re holding the trumpet straight out in front of you. Do
not place the bell face up to avoid the tuning slide loosing and the whole
trumpet slipping.
B. Insert the mouthpiece
Insert the mouthpiece into the receiver and gently twist it into place.
Figure (2)
Note: The lead pipe is very delicate. Do not push the mouthpiece into the
lead pipe too hard either, or tap on the mouthpiece as it may get stuck.
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Figure (3)
■ How to Tune Your
Trumpet
Using the tuning slide to
change the tune. (Note: Slide
the main tuning slide in or out
to tune the trumpet. Since
changes in temperature can
influence the pitch, blow some
warm air into the instrument to
warm it up before tuning.)
Main Tuning Slide
(If the trumpet note is flat (it has a lower
frequency), you need to sharpen it (increase
the frequency) by pushing in the trumpet slide.
If it is sharp, you need to flatten it by pulling the
slide out.)
■ After Playing
After playing, make sure that moisture or dirt is removed from the instrument using
the method described below.
Note: Regarding the disassembly and maintenance of the spring trigger,
please consult wind instrument technician.
1. Press the piston that corresponds
to the valve slide you want to
clean and remove the slide.
* Holding the piston down when you
remove the valve slide, otherwise air
pressure in the pipe drops creating a
suction that can cause poor piston
function or damage to the inside of
the pipe.
3rd Valve Slide
Valve oil
3rd Valve Slide Stopper Screw
Main tuning slide
2. Remove moisture from the slides
and water key.
* Valve slides are made of brass or
nickel silver which is excellent at
resisting corrosion. However,
corrosion may appear if moisture is
left in the instrument for an extended
period.
* The valve oil is not included in the package.
* Do not apply too much oil, and we suggest applying 2 or 3 drops of valve oil.
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● Caring for valve slide
● Other maintenance
Apply a few drops of valve oil to the piston and move it up and down a few times,
which ensures that the oil is evenly distributed around the entire valve. The piston
should also be oiled before playing.
Water key
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● Body maintenance
Gently wipe the surface of the instrument
with a polishing cloth. The following
products can be used if dirt or tarnish is
obvious.
2. Slide the main tuning slide back and
forth a few times to distribute the
grease evenly.
For lacquer finishes:
Polishing cloth + lacquer polish
For silver plate:
Silver cloth + silver polish
Main Tuning Slide
A silicone cloth can be used to polish the
instrument and give your instrument a
beautiful shine.
3. Apply a small amount of tuning slide
oil to the tuning slides on the first and
third valves, which are equipped with
the slide trigger.
Maintenance
Tuning slide oil
3rd Valve Slide
■ For Weekly Care
A. Valve slide maintenance
1. Apply some slide grease to the main
tuning slide, 2nd valve slide, and valve
slides that are not equipped with a
slide trigger. (For the instructions for
removing the tuning slide, please refer
to the above section – “After Playing”)
* The slide grease is not provided in the
product, please purchase it according to
your need.
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Apply here
Slide grease
B. Piston and valve casing
maintenance
1. Remove the valve casing.
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Main Tuning Slide
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2
2
3
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2. Wrap the cleaning rod with a cloth
leaving no bare metal exposed since
metal can result in damaged valve
casings or pistons. Remove dirt from
inside valve castings and pistons.
4. Apply valve oil to the piston.
* Do not apply too much oil, and we suggest applying 2 or 3 drops of valve oil.
* Apply some rotor oil to the rotors on rotary trumpets and move the levers a few
times.
* The valve oil is not provided in the product, please purchase it according to your
need.
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Valve oil
3. Carefully insert the piston into its
corresponding valve casing.
* Make sure that the numbers stamped
on the piston and valve match and
insert the piston straight into the valve
casing with the number stamped on the
piston facing the mouthpiece.
* Do not rotate the piston in the valve
casing. Insert the piston gently and
straight into the valve casing.
Number
1
The piston is the most important part of the trumpet. Never handle the piston
roughly or drop it to the ground. If the piston is damaged or dented, NEVER
roughly return it to the valve casing, please contact the dealer to solve it.
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■ For Twice Yearly Care
Warm water
Detergent solution
A. Clean the instrument
1. Make up a detergent solution, consisting
of 10-15 parts warm water (30°C-40°C)
to 1 part detergent. Before putting the
instrument into the detergent solution,
remove the pistons, valve casing covers,
and slide valves.
* The detergent for the trumpet is not
provided in the product, please purchase
it according to your need. Detergent for
brass instruments or simply soapy water.
* Note that all the removed parts of the
instrument (except for 3 valve pistons)
should be soaked for 10 minutes or more.
C. Clean the valves
1. Use warm water and a few drops of dish
soap to clean the bottom of the valve.
Place the bottom side of the valves
beneath the running water, and then
apply soap to the bottom of the valve.
Focus on cleaning out the small holes
underneath the valves that line up with
the slides rather than cleaning the entire
valve. Rinse all soapy water from the
valve holes.
2. Take the instrument from the detergent
solution, then soak a flexible clean brush
in the detergent solution and use it to
wash the inside of the tube.
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2
3
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece brush
DISH SOAP
Note: Keep the top parts of your valves away from the water.
When cleaning trumpet valves, it's important to keep the tops dry. Water will ruin
the felt pads at the top of the valves, which will prevent them from aligning
properly when you reassemble your trumpet.
2. Place your valves aside for air drying.
Flexible cleaning brush
3. After removing the dirt, use clean water to wash off the detergent. Thoroughly
dry the inside of the tube using gauze, after removing all moisture with gauze,
apply oil and grease and reassemble the instrument.
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B. Clean the mouthpiece
For the mouthpiece, place it in some warm,
soapy water and use a mouthpiece brush to
clean the inside. Then rinse the mouthpiece
out with clean water.
Note: Do not dry the valves by hand, since you might accidentally rub the
damp cloth near the felt pads. Instead, place the valves aside on a soft
towel for quick drying until you're ready to reinsert them into your trumpet.
Fingering Chart
Trumpet/ Cornet/ Baritone & Euphonium
Basic
Fingering
Change
Fingering
Abbreviated
4 5 5 6 6 7 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 1
Notation
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
Middle finger
Index finger
Ring finger
1 2 3
1
2
3
Note:
① The circle in the table is the number of the key or hole to be pressed.
② means to press the according valves and means to not press any valves.
③ There are 3 valves numbered 1 (which is played with your index finger), 2 (which is
played with your middle finger), and 3 (which is played with your ring finger).
④ The baritones and euphoniums sound one octave lower than the trumpet.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Reasons
Solution
The pitch is too high or
too low, and the pitch
range is not correct.
1. Main tuning slide is not set to the correct position.
2. The mouthpiece does not fit the mouthpiece receiver.
1. Adjust the main tuning slide to the correct position as needed.
2. Select a matching mouthpiece.
3. The correct mouth shape and airflow are crucial to the tone of the trumpet.
The pistons are sluggish
or get stuck.
1. Use poor piston oil with too many impurities.
2. Dirt has accumulated in the pistons and pistons
appear oxidation rust.
3. Spring is overused.
1. Please use preferable piston oil.
2. Clean the piston and the inside of the valve casing. If the piston is oxidized,
the rust can be removed with a cleaning cloth and then apply some piston oil.
3. Contact the after-sale service, or repair the spring at the local musical
instrument store.
The valve slide is stuck
and cannot be removed.
1. Without effective maintenance after playing.
2. The parts are deformed due to collisions during
transportation or use.
1. Clean the slide with a cleaning cloth and then apply some valve oil.
2. Regularly apply some valve oil to the slides.
3. Do not store the instrument near any damp or corrosive gases.
4. Carefully transport or use the instrument to avoid the deformation of parts.
No sound or the tone is
not full and rich.
1. The holes in the piston are not aligned with the
holes in the valve casing.
2. There is air leakage in the water key or welding
opening. Or too much water in the instrument.
1. Make sure the number stamped on the piston matches the number stamped
on the valve casing.
2. Regularly check the spring and pad of the water key.
3. Regularly get rid of moisture accumulated inside the instrument, especially
note that the 3rd valve slide without water key.
1. The instrument was dropped or hit with the
mouthpiece attached. Or tap the mouthpiece with
force when installing.
2. The instrument has been left for a long period with the
mouthpiece inserted in the instrument when no playing.
1. Stop tapping the mouthpiece with force and avoid collision when using it. Take
off the mouthpiece for safekeeping when not playing.
2. Contact the after-sale service, or repair the mouthpiece at the local musical
instrument store.
The mouthpiece cannot
be removed or got stuck.
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