Pranas? What Da Ya Think? - Page 2

BergeronWannabe · 03-15-2007, 11:56 AM

Tony & Rowuk,
Thank you both for your replies. I'll definitely have to try them out, however if I am not playing as 'relaxed' as I think I am, then it's not the arrows- it's the indian!

Peace,
-Andrew

Magnusverdixon · 03-24-2007, 12:45 PM

My two cents ... I learned along time ago that I can get away with playing a very small shallow piece as my lips are very thin and my mouth is very small. What is normal to most folks feels like a toilet bowl to me ... however, I can still play the high notes etc. on the Bach 3C and do use a Claude Gordon 3 every now and then. I play with an open aperture and a "natural" bottom lip roll as Walt Johnson teaches (10 Minutes To Double C) and the Maggio System For Brass teaches or advocates as well. I say all that to say ... find your natural diameter and depth in a mouthpiece and go from there. Since mine was a Schilke 13a4 ... I began looking at pieces that were close to that and tried the Monette BL-2 (Craig Johnsons Lead piece) ... I then went to the (LT) BL-2J because I like more bite in my rim (don't like cushioned rims) ... I now have the Prana version and it is quite different. The shank is thinner on this piece. Monette's have huge throats and backbores so the huge throat and backbore coupled with the relatively shallow bowl is perfect for me. I don't feel that any piece is "superior" etc. It's all up to the player. I know Tony and Craig Johnson both prefer the non-prana pieces ... while John Chudoba likes and uses the prana. Just my thoughts.

Magnusverdixon · 04-11-2007, 08:32 PM

I was playing on my Marcinkiewicz E-14 today and it is just so much easier to play on than my pranas ... at least "staying" in the high range ... of course, I am terribly out of shape also at this point.

I have another LT Bl-2J on the way with a different size throat and backbore ... I'll report on that when I have had time to test drive it

BergeronWannabe · 04-13-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BergeronWannabe

Tony & Rowuk,
Thank you both for your replies. I'll definitely have to try them out, however if I am not playing as 'relaxed' as I think I am, then it's not the arrows- it's the indian!

Peace,
-Andrew

Well, update...didn't try the Pranas, too pricey for me. Been messing around with Warburtons and found a combo that I like. Also have been doing some soft scales in the upper register to lock in notes and it's been working quite nicely. Thanks again!
-Andrew

03-15-2007, 11:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
BergeronWannabe Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 241	Re: Pranas? What Da Ya Think? Tony & Rowuk, Thank you both for your replies. I'll definitely have to try them out, however if I am not playing as 'relaxed' as I think I am, then it's not the arrows- it's the indian! Peace, -Andrew

03-24-2007, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Magnusverdixon Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Brand: Yamaha Posts: 77	Re: Pranas? What Da Ya Think? My two cents ... I learned along time ago that I can get away with playing a very small shallow piece as my lips are very thin and my mouth is very small. What is normal to most folks feels like a toilet bowl to me ... however, I can still play the high notes etc. on the Bach 3C and do use a Claude Gordon 3 every now and then. I play with an open aperture and a "natural" bottom lip roll as Walt Johnson teaches (10 Minutes To Double C) and the Maggio System For Brass teaches or advocates as well. I say all that to say ... find your natural diameter and depth in a mouthpiece and go from there. Since mine was a Schilke 13a4 ... I began looking at pieces that were close to that and tried the Monette BL-2 (Craig Johnsons Lead piece) ... I then went to the (LT) BL-2J because I like more bite in my rim (don't like cushioned rims) ... I now have the Prana version and it is quite different. The shank is thinner on this piece. Monette's have huge throats and backbores so the huge throat and backbore coupled with the relatively shallow bowl is perfect for me. I don't feel that any piece is "superior" etc. It's all up to the player. I know Tony and Craig Johnson both prefer the non-prana pieces ... while John Chudoba likes and uses the prana. Just my thoughts.
	__________________ Sincerely, Russell Dixon ______________________________________ Yamaha YTR-8340EM Custom Trumpet Monette Prana (LT) BL-2J mouthpieces http://www.trumpetgig.com http://www.myspace.com/rustoleusmaximus

04-11-2007, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Magnusverdixon Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Brand: Yamaha Posts: 77	Re: Pranas? What Da Ya Think? I was playing on my Marcinkiewicz E-14 today and it is just so much easier to play on than my pranas ... at least "staying" in the high range ... of course, I am terribly out of shape also at this point. I have another LT Bl-2J on the way with a different size throat and backbore ... I'll report on that when I have had time to test drive it
	__________________ Sincerely, Russell Dixon ______________________________________ Yamaha YTR-8340EM Custom Trumpet Monette Prana (LT) BL-2J mouthpieces http://www.trumpetgig.com http://www.myspace.com/rustoleusmaximus

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