camel lips Posted February 4, 2004 Author Share Posted February 4, 2004 I have tried the facial hair thing a couple of times, but i don't like playing with it. I play contra and for me while it doesn't get in the way, it limits how good of a sound i can produce, especially in the lower register. PLus I play on a gold mouthpiece and that already slides around easily on my face. With the help of facial hair it makes it more difficult to get a good seal on the mouthpiece, which is what leads me to have some of these problems. I was concerned about getting that "good seal" that you were talking about. I was just wondering if any sop players had a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Euph God* Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 In BD 02's video there is one guy with a freaking bush playing trumpet. I think at BD you can have piercings and you don't have to shave. whatever they still rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsop97 Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I don't have a problem with it......then again I don't have a "full grown" beard that's like a mile long.....but i have to shave every other day which sucks :P ......but yeah...it's not a problem for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopmello Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 my goatee has never affected my playing, but the red hair is pretty ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravedodger Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I've been all over the hornline, have a full goat, and have never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriDitt57 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 actually the only problems I've had is when I once shaved everything off....man that was weird!!! TMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scerpella Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I have tried the facial hair thing a couple of times, but i don't like playing with it. I play contra and for me while it doesn't get in the way, it limits how good of a sound i can produce, especially in the lower register. PLus I play on a gold mouthpiece and that already slides around easily on my face. With the help of facial hair it makes it more difficult to get a good seal on the mouthpiece, which is what leads me to have some of these problems. I was concerned about getting that "good seal" that you were talking about. I was just wondering if any sop players had a problem with it. I tuck my mouthpiece under my mustache. About the worst of it is a raw upper lip, seal is rarely a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducttapedgerbil Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 If you are playing all day, every day then it might be best to grow it out. The reason is that shaving every day will make the skin around your mouth really tender. This could lead to getting a split lip which really sucks; still have a scar. We used to grow our beards all summer and then shave after prelims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrasteve2001 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I have tried the facial hair thing a couple of times, but i don't like playing with it. I play contra and for me while it doesn't get in the way, it limits how good of a sound i can produce, especialy in the lower register. PLus I play on a gold mouthpiece and that already slides around easily on my face. With the help of facial hair it makes it more difficult to get a good seal on the mouthpiece, which is what leads me to have some of these problems. Yeah ,I just had my Helleberg Gold plated I've been all over that thing latley, I dont remember that with the first one I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezedogg 23 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I don't have any problem with raw upper lip from shaving. But i know what ur talking about. Some people do. I've got the ingrown natural old west kinda face. I could cut my lip shaving and woudln't feel it much, and would still be able to play fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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