What does Dave do? - Page 3

blutch · 02-16-2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veldkamp

I sold it a year ago (I bought it second hand), but the price of a new MF horn is to high for me. I think a new MF horn costs around 10K, and I have to pay 25% extra for customs and shipping...

And I should probably try it out first before buying, so a trip to Portland costs me a few grand extra.

Veld,

You can get a 2000LT or an XLT for just under $6000. If they sell the "Non-Prana" MF horn it would be about the same price. The 2000LT and XLT are very light and designed for commercial playing. I have a 2000LT Bb and it is great for that kind of playing. The Prana versions are great, but you can still have a great Monette trumpet for much less.

MA

Veldkamp · 02-16-2005, 09:09 AM

What is the difference in playing a Prana version?

BflatAnklan · 02-16-2005, 09:16 AM

Now THAT could almost be a new thread! I'll let Manny or someone else answer this question...

Veldkamp · 02-16-2005, 09:23 AM

Okay, to keep it on-topic : Is the Prana version an adjustment of the normal version, or is it a completely different way of building the same horn?

BflatAnklan · 02-16-2005, 09:34 AM

I believe it is a lot of both. The metal used in the horns is different - softer I believe. And there may be a lot of internal adjustments. I don't know the specifics - and I don't believe many people do. The results can be heard. Listen to a recording of Wynton Marsalis - any one of them, and then listen to his album "Magic Hour." He's like this whole new player - sound, range, the whole package!

But like I said before, I'll leave the specifics of the Prana equipment to someone else. There's some brief info about the stuff on his web site www.monette.net, but nothing too revealing. Perhaps if you called the shop and told them you were writing an article they would open up a little about what's happening with the Prana's!

blutch · 02-16-2005, 09:42 AM

Manny talks about it in other threads... do a search. Its vague though. Not many people really know.

I really wish I could afford one, but even I have limits to what I can spend on a horn. Its a sacrifice and difficult to have two in my arsenal.. both were under 6K.

I think there would be a lot more Pranas sold if they were only 1000 more than the nons. Also, part of me wishes they would have just added the new technology to every horn with a modest price raise... but the story is they take considerably longer to build. Oh well.. wishful thinking.

I havne't played one yet, but have a close friend who owns one and he raves about it.

MA

Anonymous · 02-16-2005, 09:49 AM

I have seen 1 old Monette conversion in my life. It was on a Bach C Trumpet. I noticed a Monette leadpipe and it was a tunable bell (don't no if Monette did the bell) I forget what else was done to it.

cmcdougall · 02-16-2005, 08:02 PM

yea, man i wish i could get ahold of one of the monette leadpipes dave originally built for bachs, it would be very interesting to see the difference it made.

02-16-2005, 09:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
Veldkamp Piano User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 379	What is the difference in playing a Prana version? __________________ www.erikveldkamp.com http://trumpetkings.blogspot.com

02-16-2005, 09:16 AM	#23 (permalink)
BflatAnklan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest area USA Posts: 155	Now THAT could almost be a new thread! I'll let Manny or someone else answer this question... __________________ Matthew Anklan www.myspace.com/matthewanklan

02-16-2005, 09:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
Veldkamp Piano User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 379	Okay, to keep it on-topic : Is the Prana version an adjustment of the normal version, or is it a completely different way of building the same horn? __________________ www.erikveldkamp.com http://trumpetkings.blogspot.com

02-16-2005, 09:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
BflatAnklan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest area USA Posts: 155	I believe it is a lot of both. The metal used in the horns is different - softer I believe. And there may be a lot of internal adjustments. I don't know the specifics - and I don't believe many people do. The results can be heard. Listen to a recording of Wynton Marsalis - any one of them, and then listen to his album "Magic Hour." He's like this whole new player - sound, range, the whole package! But like I said before, I'll leave the specifics of the Prana equipment to someone else. There's some brief info about the stuff on his web site www.monette.net, but nothing too revealing. Perhaps if you called the shop and told them you were writing an article they would open up a little about what's happening with the Prana's! __________________ Matthew Anklan www.myspace.com/matthewanklan

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-16-2005, 09:42 AM	#26 (permalink)
blutch Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 66	Manny talks about it in other threads... do a search. Its vague though. Not many people really know. I really wish I could afford one, but even I have limits to what I can spend on a horn. Its a sacrifice and difficult to have two in my arsenal.. both were under 6K. I think there would be a lot more Pranas sold if they were only 1000 more than the nons. Also, part of me wishes they would have just added the new technology to every horn with a modest price raise... but the story is they take considerably longer to build. Oh well.. wishful thinking. I havne't played one yet, but have a close friend who owns one and he raves about it. MA

02-16-2005, 09:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
Anonymous Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,127	I have seen 1 old Monette conversion in my life. It was on a Bach C Trumpet. I noticed a Monette leadpipe and it was a tunable bell (don't no if Monette did the bell) I forget what else was done to it.

02-16-2005, 08:02 PM	#28 (permalink)
cmcdougall Piano User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 347	yea, man i wish i could get ahold of one of the monette leadpipes dave originally built for bachs, it would be very interesting to see the difference it made.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Unleash Your Anger
Copyright 2006 TrumpetMaster.com	All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:06 PM. Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v2.2.0/Links 1.01 Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8