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JDondero · 11-21-2003, 08:55 AM

I can appreciate the humor in the responses so far - I certainly will never own a Monette, unless I hit the lottery. My question though, is not out of a desire to know more about their horns, but to better understand the function of and/or need for Mouthpiece Gap. As I picture the inside of a monette integrated mouthpiece horn, I'm thinking that there is NO gap - a smooth continuous transition from cup to throat to backbore to lead pipe. If this is the case, is this generally a design feature that should be or could be incorporated into other trumpets? Not an integral mpc., but maybe standard pieces that fit so well that there is no gap. Since this seems pretty do-able, and if it is desireable, why hasn't someone done it? (Or has somebody?) If I had one made to perfectly fit my horn, would it play better, or at least feel like it does?

I just have questions, I'm not trying to promote any horn or manufacturer. Maybe the moderator could provide a couple answers?

Thanks!

11-21-2003, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
JDondero New Friend Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	I can appreciate the humor in the responses so far - I certainly will never own a Monette, unless I hit the lottery. My question though, is not out of a desire to know more about their horns, but to better understand the function of and/or need for Mouthpiece Gap. As I picture the inside of a monette integrated mouthpiece horn, I'm thinking that there is NO gap - a smooth continuous transition from cup to throat to backbore to lead pipe. If this is the case, is this generally a design feature that should be or could be incorporated into other trumpets? Not an integral mpc., but maybe standard pieces that fit so well that there is no gap. Since this seems pretty do-able, and if it is desireable, why hasn't someone done it? (Or has somebody?) If I had one made to perfectly fit my horn, would it play better, or at least feel like it does? I just have questions, I'm not trying to promote any horn or manufacturer. Maybe the moderator could provide a couple answers? Thanks!