wrapped gooseneck, why?

[although]

Hi all,

I see a lot of used horns with various stuff wrapped around the gooseneck. I've never played one that had such a treatment. I wonder why so many folks do that.

Maybe skin sensitivities? Does it have any sonic effects? Comfort?

Just curious

mike

[hyperbolica]

I have a lot of horns with no lacquer. And a lot of white shirts with black/green collars.

[although]

LOL, okay fair enough... Laundry concerns was not at the top of my list

[UATrombone]

I have a lot of horns with no lacquer. And a lot of white shirts with black/green collars.

This ^
And, sometimes laundry can't fix green collar on white shirt...

[atopper333]

I put a wrap on my XO 1032 to avoid lacquer damage from skin oils when I had it…played the same with or without it. Now I just keep up on wiping the horn down after each use and just don’t worry about the wrap anymore.

[brassmedic]

Because they want their neckpipe to look like this.

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[atopper333]

Ouch!

[Doug Elliott]

I'm just going to start wearing green shirts. Why didn't I think of that before?

[JohnL]

Because they want their neckpipe to look like this. 20250114_190158.jpg

What is that it was wrapped with? Looks like maybe Kraft paper?

[NotSkilledHere]

that loooks....oof.....in the fullest and most complete meaning of the word