Jason Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Facial hair saved my uniform. We were playing in Colorado (cant remember which show, but it wasn't Denver), and I got a nosebleed the last minute of the show. If it wasn't for my goatee, I would have bled all over my white jacket. Granted my mouthpeice was full of blood and saliva, and my goatee went from brown to red, but there wasn't a drop of blood on my uniform. Thanks Facial Hair! You're a lifesaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spcbrass 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. When you buy the gold Helleberg's they aren't nearly as bad. Once you get them plated or replated they slide all over the place for a couple weeks, then things return to normal. I know that when I get mine plated I have my friend at the store put on a few extra layers of gold. It really "softens" up the Mouthpiece and that has really saved my chops after playing for extended periods of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsopranoman Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Facial hair saved my uniform.We were playing in Colorado (cant remember which show, but it wasn't Denver), and I got a nosebleed the last minute of the show. If it wasn't for my goatee, I would have bled all over my white jacket. Granted my mouthpeice was full of blood and saliva, and my goatee went from brown to red, but there wasn't a drop of blood on my uniform. Thanks Facial Hair! You're a lifesaver! Did you finish the show.... I dont have any facial hair so I dont have a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemey Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I don't have facial hair, so I don't sweat it. But I *CAN* relate to the blood taste and spitting it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoobieATL Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I think the more important question is who wants to be with a girl that has a goatee? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyBeast Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I have no problem playing my horn with hair on my face. I have no problem with other guys with facial hair. In fact I REALLY have NO PROBLEM with guys who have facial hair. I mean I REALLY, REALLY don't mind at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiorentinoHunter Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 My mexi-stache has saved me the trouble of losing my lip. Rather that getting my upper lip ripped off in the cold, my mexi-stache serves as a buffer zone. Facial hair saves chops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviej Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Marched PR with a beard but joined the Air Force after aging out. Obviously no facial hair in the AF Band. I found a very tiny layer of stubble upper lip and “soul patch” really help grip the mouth piece. And I was playing on a Monette… Now that I’m retired I keep a full but trimmed beard. Davie J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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