With all respect I do not agree. I have bach and megatones, they are not bad but fludity, entonation and the endurance I experience with monette is completely different. It is much better, I do not know if gold 24k has something to do, also for effects it is very easy with a monette.
Gordon, This is very helpful information. I just bought a used STC-B15 S4 and it should arrive in a day or two. I currently play on a Bach 1C but I'm hoping the Monette will be a great addition. Again, appreciate your information.
Great mouthpieces - shame they don't have more options in smaller rim sizes... but it kinda sums Monette up, they do things their way and it's "take it or leave it". My personal sweet-spot would be somewhere between the Classic and Prana configurations (fortunately for me there are other makers out there with a slightly more flexible approach to what the customer wants), but if they were the only option available I'd rather play either Monette config over a Bach or similar where possible.
I have a silver 6 mouth piece it’s very nice, but the best sound comes from my Denis Wix 4****....gold ...wonderful tone its Solid in all registers...that said Monette is a world class equipment company...I just prefer DW gold mouth pieces, my Denis Wix 3C is a dandy as well.
Nice video. Definitely stamina increased a lot and also effects easier to perform specially for jazz. I have a resonance b6s1 and now I bought a unity b6, monette the best so far, they are expensive but worthy.
The only issue is that they produce too big a gap in most instruments. I had to adjust my Bb and Eb to improve the fluidity between notes. Do the unity mouthpieces fix this?
@@GordonHudson I do not understand the gap you mention, what do you mean? I have a yamaha ytr5335 GII and B&S and both bananas with monette mouthpieces.
@@Matraka2000 The distance between the end of the mouthpiece and the start of the leadpipe. Normally its around 3.5mm, some players prefer it less. Monette mouthpieces tend to gap at 6mm or more. I have found that my Bb and Eb work better on Monette mouthpieces with the gap adjusted shorter.
@@GordonHudson thanks. But still in my case I do not feel any difference in my sound or fluidity or any other thing because of any distance. Monettes are my major mouthpeaces that I use and zero issues even that the resonance I have drop it several ocassions.
Dear Mr. Hudson, I like your channel quite a bit and watched some of your trumpet playing. Why dont you play your Monette mouthpieces in those videos? Greetings from Europe
Sorry, I only just saw your comment. I played Monette for years and then went to a smaller size which was another brand. Then I had an accident that injured my lip and went back to the bigger monette. Also a lot of my videos are on cornet and monette did not make brass band cornet mouthpieces until recently.
did you get the cornet mouthpiece? the b1-5fl r6? watching your video I'm intrigued to see how it worked...I would love to play something that would make my Besson Prestige cornet slightly more open but still have a British Brass Band Corner Chair sound!
Interesting issue. I got notified yesterday that the cornet mouthpiece has been dispatched. Should be here on 17th if customs clearance is done on time. I will let you know how it works off.
@@dmamazon I am going to do a video of me playing it. It's very brass band like. Almost as free blowing as a Wick 2 but not as dead sounding. Easier to move between notes.
Lots of good info there. I was very happy with my BLM on my Shew 8310z Gen 1 and now having stamina issues on the new Shew 8310Z Gen 2 with same mouthpiece. Have you come across this when switching horns with same Monette mouthpiece?
This may be gap related. Measure the gap. If it's too big you might find it takes more effort to move between notes. Monette mouthpieces tend to gap wider than most others. I have closed the gap on my Bb and Eb trumpets using a Harrelson shim kit. However, I am used to the notes feeling closer together anyway. Might be worth looking at this issue.
Hey Mercury, have you checked the size comparison? I've got several Monette Prana's - B2S3, B2LS3, B4S2 and was using them for classical and solo work as the sound is just superb. I found my endurance suffered even with the B2LS3 when playing big band and even some musicals. So went for the WB Classic just to try out. It really depends on what you're playing on, I was on a Bach 1B (too much work) before the B2S3. The 2 rim is smaller than the 1.5 in the video and the WB feels a LOT smaller in diameter to me than the 2 rim (I think the WB is around about a Bach 10C and the Monette 2 is a 1.5). Having said that, once I got used to playing with the WB, I use it the majority of the time, as I can play 6-8 hours a day easily and still manage a double G after. Since the WB classic was good, I got the WB studio to try out for lead playing but found it just too shallow for me. So after all that $$$$ and a year or so adjusting to the size difference. I play 80% on the WB classic and use it when teaching. If I have a solo or the need for a fuller, warmer sound I'll pop in the B4S2 as the tone is gorgeous. The B2S3s are still in the case, (I use them and can pass as a flugel most of the time) hope this helps.
skellez83 Not really. I find they help with intonation, accuracy and stamina. I can’t play any higher on any mouthpiece anyway. It’s issues of tone and other things.
Personally it’s helped me relax more in the upper register a lot more, and they make the upper register easier to tune, which makes notes above high C easier to play. Just me though.
I’ve not played a Monette I’ve stuck with for longer than a couple of months. Something about the attacks/articulation that I just never liked. Kind of dull and cornet like for trumpet playing for me personally.
Gamer-beast-boy and Thriller1011 Schilke 24 or an Alliance 1, bit you do get doubler mouthpieces specifically for people who play both. Trombone Shorty uses one when he plays trumpet.
i agree mine has done nothing for my range endurance or ease of play: its just sales pitch (no pun intended) . However , the sounds you get are amazing and the rim i find very comfortable. At the end of the day it is YOU who plays trumpet, unlike other families of instrument the equipment will not make you a better player. I am glad I was not seduced by the sales talk and i managed to find a mpc second hand on ebay.If you struggle playing even tho you genuinely practice hard do not look at these mouthpieces as an answer
Yeah I agree, the sound is the biggest gain with these mouthpieces. If you are looking for an easier approach to your playing check out Greg Spence's mystery to mastery method. Completely changed my approach for the better.
Jacob Staehr hi had lessons with him. Absolutely amazing bloke ! But i have discovered what goes wrong. He is half right for me. Had one lesson with jodan hoffman. Boom sorted . Then add mr spence’s air theory and its starting to work for me
@@joeblogs1169 greg spences "bluzz" will not reliably give me a straight out air stream which he discusses. My face anatomy gives me a very sharply downward air stream on a bluzz setting. it wont work for me no matter what mouthpiece. I feel very strongly about manufacturers saying this and that piece of equipment will help you increase your range etc. Its simply your technique and your practice. the equipment is just the cherry on top
This depends on so many factors. I would start with your mouth shape. I have to play on big mouthpieces because I have big lips. This article might be a good start: storkcustom.com/how-your-lips-dictate-your-mouthpiece-choice/
I've done the Monette thing twice over the past 6 years or so. I kept wanting to tell myself they were the best you could get, but for the vast majority of people it seems this isn't the case. I've owned about a dozen Monette mouthpieces altogether, from various lines. They suit some people, but the price and lack of variety means they aren't worth it 95% of the time. They're definitely the best looking pieces around though.
Dave Mckeague I know what you mean. They are doing more small models now but their labeling is confusing. Their equivalent to the Shew Lead starts with B2L so you would think it was bigger than it is.
Let's all admit that at one point we considered buying a mouthpiece just because how it looks
Jose Diaz maybeeeee
With all respect I do not agree. I have bach and megatones, they are not bad but fludity, entonation and the endurance I experience with monette is completely different. It is much better, I do not know if gold 24k has something to do, also for effects it is very easy with a monette.
Excellent vid, Gordon.
Gordon, This is very helpful information. I just bought a used STC-B15 S4 and it should arrive in a day or two. I currently play on a Bach 1C but I'm hoping the Monette will be a great addition. Again, appreciate your information.
Nice Watch!!
Thnank you for your experience
Thank you for your review
Great mouthpieces - shame they don't have more options in smaller rim sizes... but it kinda sums Monette up, they do things their way and it's "take it or leave it".
My personal sweet-spot would be somewhere between the Classic and Prana configurations (fortunately for me there are other makers out there with a slightly more flexible approach to what the customer wants), but if they were the only option available I'd rather play either Monette config over a Bach or similar where possible.
EnglishTMTB Yes. I found that the resonance models were very different though to any of the previous ones I have owned.
I have a silver 6 mouth piece it’s very nice, but the best sound comes from my Denis Wix 4****....gold ...wonderful tone its Solid in all registers...that said Monette is a world class equipment company...I just prefer DW gold mouth pieces, my Denis Wix 3C is a dandy as well.
Nice video. Definitely stamina increased a lot and also effects easier to perform specially for jazz. I have a resonance b6s1 and now I bought a unity b6, monette the best so far, they are expensive but worthy.
The only issue is that they produce too big a gap in most instruments. I had to adjust my Bb and Eb to improve the fluidity between notes. Do the unity mouthpieces fix this?
@@GordonHudson I do not understand the gap you mention, what do you mean? I have a yamaha ytr5335 GII and B&S and both bananas with monette mouthpieces.
@@Matraka2000 The distance between the end of the mouthpiece and the start of the leadpipe. Normally its around 3.5mm, some players prefer it less. Monette mouthpieces tend to gap at 6mm or more. I have found that my Bb and Eb work better on Monette mouthpieces with the gap adjusted shorter.
@@GordonHudson thanks. But still in my case I do not feel any difference in my sound or fluidity or any other thing because of any distance. Monettes are my major mouthpeaces that I use and zero issues even that the resonance I have drop it several ocassions.
@@GordonHudson yes. My two trumpets are Bb and I got you.
Dear Mr. Hudson,
I like your channel quite a bit and watched some of your trumpet playing. Why dont you play your Monette mouthpieces in those videos?
Greetings from Europe
Sorry, I only just saw your comment. I played Monette for years and then went to a smaller size which was another brand. Then I had an accident that injured my lip and went back to the bigger monette. Also a lot of my videos are on cornet and monette did not make brass band cornet mouthpieces until recently.
Hi, I use a schilke 6A4A mouthpiece for Bb trumpet. Which would you recommend to improve the high notes with a monette mouthpiece?
did you get the cornet mouthpiece? the b1-5fl r6? watching your video I'm intrigued to see how it worked...I would love to play something that would make my Besson Prestige cornet slightly more open but still have a British Brass Band Corner Chair sound!
Interesting issue. I got notified yesterday that the cornet mouthpiece has been dispatched. Should be here on 17th if customs clearance is done on time. I will let you know how it works off.
@@GordonHudson Cool, I messaged BJ at monette and he told me all about your mouthpiece LOL Let me know how it goes please:)
@@dmamazon I am going to do a video of me playing it. It's very brass band like. Almost as free blowing as a Wick 2 but not as dead sounding. Easier to move between notes.
Lots of good info there. I was very happy with my BLM on my Shew 8310z Gen 1 and now having stamina issues on the new Shew 8310Z Gen 2 with same mouthpiece. Have you come across this when switching horns with same Monette mouthpiece?
This may be gap related. Measure the gap. If it's too big you might find it takes more effort to move between notes. Monette mouthpieces tend to gap wider than most others. I have closed the gap on my Bb and Eb trumpets using a Harrelson shim kit. However, I am used to the notes feeling closer together anyway. Might be worth looking at this issue.
Have you played on a Wayne Bergeron GR Studio? And if so how would you compare them?
No, I haven't. I have heard it works well but has very little bite and requires quite a long warm up.
Hey Mercury, have you checked the size comparison? I've got several Monette Prana's - B2S3, B2LS3, B4S2 and was using them for classical and solo work as the sound is just superb. I found my endurance suffered even with the B2LS3 when playing big band and even some musicals. So went for the WB Classic just to try out. It really depends on what you're playing on, I was on a Bach 1B (too much work) before the B2S3. The 2 rim is smaller than the 1.5 in the video and the WB feels a LOT smaller in diameter to me than the 2 rim (I think the WB is around about a Bach 10C and the Monette 2 is a 1.5). Having said that, once I got used to playing with the WB, I use it the majority of the time, as I can play 6-8 hours a day easily and still manage a double G after. Since the WB classic was good, I got the WB studio to try out for lead playing but found it just too shallow for me. So after all that $$$$ and a year or so adjusting to the size difference. I play 80% on the WB classic and use it when teaching. If I have a solo or the need for a fuller, warmer sound I'll pop in the B4S2 as the tone is gorgeous. The B2S3s are still in the case, (I use them and can pass as a flugel most of the time) hope this helps.
@@jacobstaehr9536 Thank you that actually helps a lot. i have had a GR studio for a year or so and was looking into getting a monette piece
Better explained than monette
I wonder if this will really make it a bit easier to reach G to high C for a casual player like me.
skellez83 Not really. I find they help with intonation, accuracy and stamina. I can’t play any higher on any mouthpiece anyway. It’s issues of tone and other things.
Personally it’s helped me relax more in the upper register a lot more, and they make the upper register easier to tune, which makes notes above high C easier to play. Just me though.
no way
I’ve not played a Monette I’ve stuck with for longer than a couple of months. Something about the attacks/articulation that I just never liked. Kind of dull and cornet like for trumpet playing for me personally.
@@schloob rly? I play super sharp and I don’t know why😭🤷♂️
qual melhor 7c ou b6s1?
Hey what is the biggest trumpet mouthpiece out there the biggest rim I’m a euphonium player and wanting to double on both instruments
Gamer-beast-boy and Thriller1011 Schilke 24 or an Alliance 1, bit you do get doubler mouthpieces specifically for people who play both. Trombone Shorty uses one when he plays trumpet.
Currently using a mouthpiece that just say TRUMPET on it.
Those pouches will work well for holding your ammo when out hunting game.
i agree mine has done nothing for my range endurance or ease of play: its just sales pitch (no pun intended) . However , the sounds you get are amazing and the rim i find very comfortable. At the end of the day it is YOU who plays trumpet, unlike other families of instrument the equipment will not make you a better player. I am glad I was not seduced by the sales talk and i managed to find a mpc second hand on ebay.If you struggle playing even tho you genuinely practice hard do not look at these mouthpieces as an answer
Yeah I agree, the sound is the biggest gain with these mouthpieces.
If you are looking for an easier approach to your playing check out Greg Spence's mystery to mastery method.
Completely changed my approach for the better.
Jacob Staehr hi had lessons with him. Absolutely amazing bloke ! But i have discovered what goes wrong. He is half right for me. Had one lesson with jodan hoffman. Boom sorted . Then add mr spence’s air theory and its starting to work for me
@@joeblogs1169 greg spences "bluzz" will not reliably give me a straight out air stream which he discusses. My face anatomy gives me a very sharply downward air stream on a bluzz setting. it wont work for me no matter what mouthpiece. I feel very strongly about manufacturers saying this and that piece of equipment will help you increase your range etc. Its simply your technique and your practice. the equipment is just the cherry on top
I’m old and looking for a more comfortable mouth piece and easier to play . What do you suggest?
This depends on so many factors. I would start with your mouth shape. I have to play on big mouthpieces because I have big lips. This article might be a good start: storkcustom.com/how-your-lips-dictate-your-mouthpiece-choice/
@@GordonHudson I ordered a Bach 10 3/4 cw. I’ll give that a try. Thanks
I've done the Monette thing twice over the past 6 years or so. I kept wanting to tell myself they were the best you could get, but for the vast majority of people it seems this isn't the case. I've owned about a dozen Monette mouthpieces altogether, from various lines.
They suit some people, but the price and lack of variety means they aren't worth it 95% of the time.
They're definitely the best looking pieces around though.
Dave Mckeague This is probably true. I think if you happen to suit their rims and play that way they are worth it.
Dave Mckeague I know what you mean. They are doing more small models now but their labeling is confusing. Their equivalent to the Shew Lead starts with B2L so you would think it was bigger than it is.
Wish they were just a little cheaper
Silver ones are
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@@ok-gg5kp monette doesn't make silver
@@houstonjohnson1342 yeah they do.. the silver series mouthpieces.
@@ok-gg5kp REALLY!!! dang I've never seen em before. I'ma have to check that out... I'll probably still get a gold 1 tho😂
Four years after this video was released and I still don't like brand, mouthpieces, or horns by Monette.
You talk so much and slow
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