How laquering affects the sound?

[alberttrombone]

I've recently bought a King 3B and did some modifications on it, made the bell detachable and removed the old orange laquer.

I love its sound now, more compact and centered than before.

But I have doubts about lacquering it again or not... Besides of protection of the instrument, how it affects the sound? I never knew how lacquer affects the sound exactly...

Probably I'll lacquer only the inner side of the bell, because in a time I'm gonna hate the black dots, but I'm looking for all the options...

Thanks!

[tbonesullivan]

How exactly did you make the bell detachable? The Iconic king curved brace does not easily lend itself to the fittings usually used.

[BGuttman]

A good lacquer coat dampens the sound a little. A thick lacquer coat deadens the sound.

[alberttrombone]

How exactly did you make the bell detachable? The Iconic king curved brace does not easily lend itself to the fittings usually used.

My usual tech did it, with a regular detachable bell ring...

[alberttrombone]

A good lacquer coat dampens the sound a little. A thick lacquer coat deadens the sound.

Thanks!

[GabrielRice]

A good lacquer coat dampens the sound a little. A thick lacquer coat deadens the sound.

Thanks!

Exactly. And to add to that, the original King lacquer is about as thick as lacquer comes. A good tech can do a clear spray lacquer coat that will be significantly less deadening - though also significantly less durable.

[Burgerbob]

My 3B and 607 were much better after taking the lacquer off. Need to do my 608 too.

I haven't thought about relacquering... Too much effort.

[alberttrombone]

My 3B and 607 were much better after taking the lacquer off. Need to do my 608 too.

I haven't thought about relacquering... Too much effort.

And do you use wax or any other material to mantain the trombone in good shape?

[Burgerbob]

My 3B and 607 were much better after taking the lacquer off. Need to do my 608 too.

I haven't thought about relacquering... Too much effort.

And do you use wax or any other material to mantain the trombone in good shape?

Nope, I just polish it when it gets nasty.

[alberttrombone]

Polish how? Sorry about my ignorance about it

[Burgerbob]

I use Hope's Brass Polish. Once you remove the lacquer, it needs to be polished anyway.

[alberttrombone]

Thanks!

[Slydeguy]

I used Renaissance Wax on a Bach 36B 2 years ago and haven’t had to do anything further. I waited until it had the patina I desired and applied the wax. No water spots or change in the patina.

https://restorationproduct.com/shop/renaissance-wax/

Used my museums to preserve several types of surfaces.

[Elow]

I read that as resonance wax, thought it was edwards newest gadget

[hornbuilder]

My usual tech did it, with a regular detachable bell ring...

So you had the bell modified to have a screw bell flare. To fit the horn in a flat case.
The entire bell isn't detachable.

It is a nomenclature detail, but can help avoid confusion.

[Doubler]

I would think that altering the bell would have a more noticeable effect than lacquer removal.