Some sort of Silent Brass System for just the mouthpiece?
I have a practice mute, but I am interested in something just for the mouthpiece (so I can still buzz, but it will get muted). Anyone know if something like this exists?
Do they make...
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wal mart sells 'em....
white cotton men's handkerchief ~$5.00/12
catches the drool, too.
white cotton men's handkerchief ~$5.00/12
catches the drool, too.
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Wow...I never thought it could be that easy...
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You may be thinking of something like the B.E.R.P.
I had an original metal one and sold it some years back, I believe they are black plastic now. Some people keep them permanently attached to their leadpipes.
http://www.berp.com/about.html
FWIW, I prefer just buzzing the mouthpiece, and can always cover the tip partially with my pinky if any resistance is desired. I find that the lack of resistance in mouthpiece buzzing is more desirable, as it tends to build chops and breathing in ways that practicing on the horn doesn't.
I had an original metal one and sold it some years back, I believe they are black plastic now. Some people keep them permanently attached to their leadpipes.
http://www.berp.com/about.html
FWIW, I prefer just buzzing the mouthpiece, and can always cover the tip partially with my pinky if any resistance is desired. I find that the lack of resistance in mouthpiece buzzing is more desirable, as it tends to build chops and breathing in ways that practicing on the horn doesn't.
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I've heard of and used a BERP...the resistance isn't quite what I'm going for. I'm looking for something to mute the mouthpiece so when I get the urge to practice at 3AM, I can do something other than just go out to my car
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