Mouthpieces and Moustaches

filhodedeus · 09-26-2005, 08:19 AM

I know this will vary based on the size of your lips, but I have a question.

I have a full goatee, upper and lower lip completely. Has anyone, who has a goat, noticed that a particular type rim makes a difference in attack, intonation, or tone?

I'm not necessarily dissatisfied with my sound, but I am always looking for ways to improve it. I am one of those players that isn't satisfied until I hear a sound that is so "liquid", best way to describe what is in my head, coming out of my horn. When I say liquid, I mean it is like the metal of the horn is being projected in a liquid state, but in the form of sound.

I'm not trying to be one of those, "Oh, it's my mouthpiece and not me" idiots, but I have always wondered if facial hair has much of an impact. I have had facial hair for so long, I honestly don't remember what it's like to play without it.

Any thoughts would be great!! If you want to specify what lip type you have, that could prove to be helpful too.

Thanks

trumpetpimp · 09-26-2005, 02:09 PM

I've had a goat without moustache but with a soul patch for about three years now and it hasn't affected my playing. Last year I grew a moustache and didn't notice a difference with regards to my mouthpiece. I only shaved the moustache because of my girlfriend.

Chris4 · 09-26-2005, 07:33 PM

There are variables that you must look at such as:
How long is the hair?
How thick is the moustache?
Is it trimmed neatly or not?
Lip structure
Mpc placement
etc..

All these and more variables will determine if having a moustache affects your playing. For me it doesn't because my mpc placement is fairly low. For this trombonist I know it reallyt affects his playing because he has a thick moustache and high mpc placement. It really all depends on the player.

Chris

sinfoniantrumpeter · 09-26-2005, 07:59 PM

FWIW, I can't play worth a poop when I have facial hair...i have no idea why.

09-26-2005, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
filhodedeus New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 20	Mouthpieces and Moustaches I know this will vary based on the size of your lips, but I have a question. I have a full goatee, upper and lower lip completely. Has anyone, who has a goat, noticed that a particular type rim makes a difference in attack, intonation, or tone? I'm not necessarily dissatisfied with my sound, but I am always looking for ways to improve it. I am one of those players that isn't satisfied until I hear a sound that is so "liquid", best way to describe what is in my head, coming out of my horn. When I say liquid, I mean it is like the metal of the horn is being projected in a liquid state, but in the form of sound. I'm not trying to be one of those, "Oh, it's my mouthpiece and not me" idiots, but I have always wondered if facial hair has much of an impact. I have had facial hair for so long, I honestly don't remember what it's like to play without it. Any thoughts would be great!! If you want to specify what lip type you have, that could prove to be helpful too. Thanks __________________ The universal language that speaks to the souls of humanity....music.

09-26-2005, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
trumpetpimp Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 268	I've had a goat without moustache but with a soul patch for about three years now and it hasn't affected my playing. Last year I grew a moustache and didn't notice a difference with regards to my mouthpiece. I only shaved the moustache because of my girlfriend. __________________ For sale: Courtois 154 flugel http://www.trumpetherald.com/marketp...detail&id=5375 Kanstul 1500 Bb copper bell http://www.trumpetherald.com/marketp...detail&id=7504

09-26-2005, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris4 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 101	There are variables that you must look at such as: How long is the hair? How thick is the moustache? Is it trimmed neatly or not? Lip structure Mpc placement etc.. All these and more variables will determine if having a moustache affects your playing. For me it doesn't because my mpc placement is fairly low. For this trombonist I know it reallyt affects his playing because he has a thick moustache and high mpc placement. It really all depends on the player. Chris __________________ Check Out my Forum TrumpetChat.myfreeforum.org Yamaha Xeno RGS Yamaha 2320 Parduba Double-Cup #6

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09-26-2005, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
sinfoniantrumpeter Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 84	FWIW, I can't play worth a poop when I have facial hair...i have no idea why.

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