Annie

Just curious, but I was wondering if anyone knew what the real difference is between Monette mouthpieces and other brands/types of mouthpieces. I play on a Monette B6, and have done so for probably about 3 or 4 years. It's a very good mouthpiece for me.

But....I'm still in the dark as to what the difference is! (other than price...ouch)

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~Annie

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rowuk

Annie,
take a look at this link:
Welcome at the pages of the IWK (Institute of Musical Acoustics)
click on the right on "Research" then "Mouthpiece Forms".
This will give you a technical overview of what is possible with various throats, bores and mouthpiece cups.

Dave Monette has chosen a different set of variables than most any other manufacturer. This results in a different basic intonation and a different basic "sound" than with other brands. I am pretty sure that he also uses brass for his mouthpieces of a different "weight" and "temper". This makes playing his stuff a different experience.

Whether this works or not depends on your willingness to use your body when playing in the way that Dave designed this stuff for - relaxed and aligned.

If you have any other questions then, please ask!

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Annie

Awesome, thank you! I knew that they were different, but I never knew how they were different before. I wonder if the sound production (timbre/attack) is any different when you use the monette mouthpieces with and without the monette horns. I've never had the chance to try or hear any sort of difference.

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~Annie

*I may not be great yet, but I'm working hard on it and one day I'm gonna be there.*