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Danbassin · 06-10-2008, 06:18 PM

I started out, as so many students do, with a Bach 7C, as trumpet began to be something important to me I went to a 5C, then quickly thereafter a 3C, at this time I had my first piccolo [schilke] and used a Bach 3D cornet mpc on that. I had been fascinated with Monette's story and the approach to his equipment and, after my first few years of serious orchestral playing - at this time on a Bach 1B, I bought my first Monette mpc - a B1-2. My first concert using that mpc was an orchestral gig, when playing principal on Tchaik 5. As I didn't have a Monette C trumpet mpc at that point, I played most of the concert on my C with the Bach 1B, but picked up my Bb with the B1-2 for the coda. I quickly found the cash (and pestered my parents for the remainder) for a C1-2.
After a year and-a-half or so on the 1-2, I felt that its very flat rim with its sharp curve into the cup restricting, and then moved to the 1-1 series.
My first Prana mpc was actually for lead playing - an LT B4LD. I then got a B1-1 Prana, for use on my Bach Bb, and very much enjoyed the more lively, open sound availble with Prana technology, and felt spurred on to play more open and efficiently, as that equipment demands. My STC-4 C trumpet was at the shop for adjustments, and, had my first Prana mpcs for my only Monette horn made there. At that point, I was totally won over - Prana for me and no looking back.
As I was unsure about the whole 'slap' thing, I had them make me an STC-3 weight Prana C1-1 (the Prana version of what I'd been playing) and an STC-2 weight C1-1S1. It took me a little while to understand the 'slap' design, but, at this point, I'm on board - 'Slap' and Prana mpcs all the way for me!
Current set-up Prana LTJ with either Prana B1-1S1/81/17, or B1-1LDS1/81/21 (both STC-1 weight). P-1 C with a mid-shank C1-1S1/81[.390]/13, and, occasionally C1-1S5/81/15. Also piccolo, Eb, and cornet prana mpcs - this equipment allows me to think about the music alone, and encourages me to play as openly and efficiently as possible.

Best,

-db

06-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Danbassin New Friend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 23	Re: Monette Mouthpiece Users Share Your Stuff!! I started out, as so many students do, with a Bach 7C, as trumpet began to be something important to me I went to a 5C, then quickly thereafter a 3C, at this time I had my first piccolo [schilke] and used a Bach 3D cornet mpc on that. I had been fascinated with Monette's story and the approach to his equipment and, after my first few years of serious orchestral playing - at this time on a Bach 1B, I bought my first Monette mpc - a B1-2. My first concert using that mpc was an orchestral gig, when playing principal on Tchaik 5. As I didn't have a Monette C trumpet mpc at that point, I played most of the concert on my C with the Bach 1B, but picked up my Bb with the B1-2 for the coda. I quickly found the cash (and pestered my parents for the remainder) for a C1-2. After a year and-a-half or so on the 1-2, I felt that its very flat rim with its sharp curve into the cup restricting, and then moved to the 1-1 series. My first Prana mpc was actually for lead playing - an LT B4LD. I then got a B1-1 Prana, for use on my Bach Bb, and very much enjoyed the more lively, open sound availble with Prana technology, and felt spurred on to play more open and efficiently, as that equipment demands. My STC-4 C trumpet was at the shop for adjustments, and, had my first Prana mpcs for my only Monette horn made there. At that point, I was totally won over - Prana for me and no looking back. As I was unsure about the whole 'slap' thing, I had them make me an STC-3 weight Prana C1-1 (the Prana version of what I'd been playing) and an STC-2 weight C1-1S1. It took me a little while to understand the 'slap' design, but, at this point, I'm on board - 'Slap' and Prana mpcs all the way for me! Current set-up Prana LTJ with either Prana B1-1S1/81/17, or B1-1LDS1/81/21 (both STC-1 weight). P-1 C with a mid-shank C1-1S1/81[.390]/13, and, occasionally C1-1S5/81/15. Also piccolo, Eb, and cornet prana mpcs - this equipment allows me to think about the music alone, and encourages me to play as openly and efficiently as possible. Best, -db