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Tuning slide grease
For the U-shaped slides you pull to adjust pitch. Nothing else on the horn takes this product.
Product detailSKU #1275776904855
SchilkeTuning Slide Grease
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Grease for the tuning slides on a brass instrument. A cheap consumable every trumpet, cornet, horn or tuba player needs on hand.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Reassembling a horn after a bath or full cleaning
- Tuning slides that have gone stiff or squeak when pulled
- Keeping a stored instrument's slides free over a long break
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Valves or rotors, which need thin valve oil instead
- Trombone hand slides, which take slide cream or oil
- Woodwind cork joints, which take cork grease
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Grease, not oil
Thick enough to stay on the tube and seal it, so a slide moves smoothly but holds the position you set.
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Not instrument-specific
Trumpet, cornet, French horn and tuba tuning slides all take the same grease. One tube covers a whole section.
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$7.99
Cheap next to a repair bill. A seized slide usually means a trip to a tech with heat and pullers.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Wipe the old grease off the slide first; fresh over dirty grit still binds.
- 02A thin film is enough. Excess collects dust and drags.
- 03Buy valve oil separately; grease on a piston will gum it up.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this on my valves?
No. Grease is far too thick for pistons or rotors and will make them sluggish. Valves need thin valve oil.
02How often should I grease my slides?
Whenever a slide starts to drag, and always after washing the horn. For most players that lands somewhere around once a month.
03Is this the same as trombone slide cream?
No. This is for tuning slides. A trombone hand slide moves constantly and needs slide cream or oil, which is much thinner.
04Does it work on any brand of horn?
Yes. Tuning slide grease is not brand-specific, so it works on any brass instrument regardless of who made it.
