Bob Reeves Purviance 9 & monette

jazzothman · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: Bob Reeves Purviance 9 & monette

Currently I'm playing the Bob Reeves Purviance RP9. What is the nearest equivalent size to Monette mouthpiece? your suggestion is very much appreciated.

Thank you

DH · Veteran Member Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 493

I don't have an answer to your question, but I'd suggest calling Monette. They're quite helpful and willing to talk to you.

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jazzothman · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject:

The reason I'm asking is because I'm might be playing the Monette Chicago model. Can my current mouthpiece fit with the horn?

rockford · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

I agree with the B6 (or B6L) size mentioned earlier for rim compatability. You might want to check into the time frame the instrument was built to see if it was before or after Monette started making mouthpieces. There might be an advantage to playing a mouthpiece designed in conjunction with the horn.
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swingintrpt · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject:

The Purviance rim and the the Monette B6 rim measure similarly, but they feel radically different. For any Monette mouthpiece questions, just call the folks at the shop. They **really** know their product.
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jazzothman · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject:

I'm currently playing the Chuck Findley trumpet model by Hub Van Laar with the RP9 mouthpiece. The combination is very good and as for my Monette Chicago is for my small combo setup. I will try to email Monette whether they can do a copy on my mouthpiece.

giakara · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:07 am Post subject:

For me the Purviance 9 is the best all around piece ever made and this piece with your Van Laar makes a perfect match so dont do it ..........

accept you want to change your sound but the Monette piece are very differnt beast (huge throats and bbores) and you have to adjust your blow and playing , for my is better to give a try to Purviance P9A with you new Monette horn , good luck.

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jazzothman · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject:

I agree with you giakara with you the combination of my Hub Van Laar and the P9 really get along very well. Infact I will be getting my monette Chicago model by this week. From the photo that they sent it me I observed that the mouthpiece leadpipe has been changed. Maybe this is to fit normal mouthpiece I have yet to see it until I get the trumpet on Wednesday. I was thinking to try the Adam Rapa B3F S7. What do you think? The only problem with monette instrument is that you got to play his mouthpiece.

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jazzothman · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject:

May I know what is the different between P9 and the P9A. Can this mouthpiece fit to the Chicago model Monette. Most of my playing I will be using my hub trumpet except I just want to experience what are the different playing Monette trumpet for my combo setup.

nyctrumpeter · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:30 pm Post subject:

giakara · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:18 am Post subject:

Maby a Kanstul copy of the Monette body with the sprcifications of P9A is a solution for you.

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jazzothman · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:08 am Post subject:

Hi giakara do you think Kanstul will do a copy of my P9 spec? As I'm live in Asia they don't seem to be interested to reply to our email. This is thru experience they are not interested correct me if I'm wrong. I really appreciate your advice. Right now I'm thinking of getting the Monette B6 Prana.

bagmangood · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:15 am Post subject:

giakara · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:26 am Post subject:

Ed Kennedy · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 3187

The Purviance 9 and 9A are renumbered from the original 4*3 (9) and 5*3(9A) the 9A has the same rim but a deeper cup and larger throat (25) than the 9(27). The ID is 43/64, similar to a Bach 1.5C and the same as all the Reeves 43 pieces.

You might consider contacting Bob Reeves about a suitable Reeves 43 underpart using a #9 rim. Chances are that he has encountered your problem before.

nyctrumpeter · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Purviance 9A

Lboretrumpets · Veteran Member Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 288

I would call Monette, find out what's the closest model to your piece, then pick it up used online. Especially if it's a B6... seems that there's always a few of those floating around, especially on TH. Kanstul could also do a custom one-off of your piece on a Monette blank, if you can get in touch with them. Good luck!
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nyctrumpeter · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject: