How good are Monette mouthpieces?
At first I felt it might be too big, especially in the high range, but it is easier to play than a smaller mouthpiece. The large size improves the upper range and is great in the lower register. It is quite flexible as well, with amazing projection. The intonation is very even across the entire range of the horn.
What is a Monette mouthpiece?
A Monette mouthpiece allows the player to let go of these compensations and align their body so they can take a full and effortless breath every time. Three Different Weights. XLT. This weight mouthpiece is designed primarily for lead trumpet playing.
How much does a Monette mouthpiece cost?
You can choose from their different styles to have the best mouthpiece for your needs. Monette mouthpieces are also much more expensive than other brands. The Resonance mouthpiece has a price range of $275 to $360.
How do you pick a Monette mouthpiece?
When selecting a new mouthpiece, the size that feels most comfortable and that allows you to play with the most easy, natural embouchure and in the most resonant, centered way is usually the best size for you! If you are playing lead trumpet, use a lead mouthpiece!
Where are Monette trumpets made?
With a mouthpiece permanently attached to its unpolished, handcrafted tubing, custom-built by David Monette, of Portland, Oregon, perhaps the world’s quirkiest and most audacious instrument maker, that is indeed a trumpet. Sometimes when Marsalis is asked to describe it, he says his Monette trumpet is like an airplane.
Which is the best mouthpiece for Monette equipment?
They have smaller backbore sizes, different backbore shapes and a lower pitch center than our other mouthpieces, which helps players new to Monette equipment enjoy the benefits of our constant pitch center designs while still being very forgiving to play. PRANA Series – The PRANA series mouthpieces are the best of the best.
What makes a Monette a revolutionary brass instrument?
This acoustical innovation improves every aspect of brass instrument performance – sound, response, intonation, and endurance – and is what makes our revolutionary Monette instruments possible. Questions? Wondering about mouthpiece sizes?
What does concave mean on a French horn?
Concave, convex, and straight usually refer to the sides of the mouthpiece, as the cup transitions into the bore. While rims are important to match to your own face, a cup should be matched more to a specific horn – this is the reason many people use two-piece mouthpieces!
Which is the best mouthpiece for lead trumpet?
XLT – The lightest mouthpiece we make, the XLT mouthpiece is designed primarily for lead trumpet playing. Lighter weight = the brightest sound and a very easy extreme upper register. These are also the easiest mouthpieces for the player to hear behind the instrument when playing in extremely loud environments or in unusually “dead” rooms.