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CB_93 Regular Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 97 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject: Monette prices |
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I'm looking into purchasing a good jazz horn before grad school. I've looked into harrelson but I really want a monette. However I do not want to break the bank. I was just curious if anyone had a price list of monette trumpets?
And yes I know there are other horns good for jazz but I really want the raw brass big fat horn look. As well as the dark jazzy sound. Monette a are cosmetically pleasing and apparently they sound like Jesus so I really want to look into that. _________________ Bach 25 Bb - GR G66CX
Bach 229 25H C - GR 67VC
Berkley Winds Eb (Bill Jones Modified)
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12705 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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For used you can check with Thomson Music in Nebraska. They have five Monettes according to their website. |
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loweredsixth Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 1847 Location: Fresno, California, USA, North America, Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously look into the Adams A4 with the shepherds crook. _________________ The name I go by in the real world is Joe Lewis |
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Venturi Veteran Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2012 Posts: 262
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Have you played any of the Monette models?
If so, what did you like and was there anything you didn't care for? |
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21trumpet Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 311 Location: So. California
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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loweredsixth wrote: | Seriously look into the Adams A4 with the shepherds crook. |
I play an Ajna II and believe me an Adams A4 plays nothing like my Monette. And yes I have played a couple of A4s recently and they are not even close to a Monette. While I am on the A4 subject why would any trumpet manufacturer make a horn with such a paper thin bell design. You can actually feel the bell vibrate while you play, very annoying. I have a price list from 2012 for Monette instruments but if you call them they will happily email you one. I think most of their horns are above 10k now that is why I bought mine used from Thompson Music. There is a P7 on eBay right now, check it out. _________________ Yamaha YTR-9335 NYS III
Bach Commercial - LT190SL1B’
Bach 18043 Sterling Silver Bell
Yamaha YTR-9445 NYS-YS - C Trumpet
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper - Raw
Yamaha YCR2330 Cornet
Yamaha Custom Piccolo
Monette B4S S2 Mouthpiece |
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mellowjazz Regular Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2013 Posts: 50
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Monette prices |
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CB_93 wrote: | I'm looking into purchasing a good jazz horn before grad school...Monette a are cosmetically pleasing and apparently they sound like Jesus so I really want to look into that. |
If they sound like Jesus, you probably don't want that. According to the Bible, he didn't play trumpet. I am not sure if he played any other instruments, but definitely not trumpet. He did have an angel named Gabe who played trumpet and, apparently, he was pretty good, too.
The Buddha did play trumpet, though. He played while he was a prince and played at all the royal palace gatherings his family had before he left to pursue a life of contemplation, teaching and meditation. The model you would be looking for, with a big, fat, warm, jazz sound, is the Big Buddha Belly Boy Bb professional trumpet in brushed copper with gold plated accents. .468 bore, 5.5 bell. There is one for sale on craigslist right now. |
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Adam V Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 1765 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think there is a Monette in existence that "doesn't break the bank", so here's something you may be interested in...
http://thompsonmusic.com/store/product5241.html _________________ 1970 Bach 37 Strad
Yamaha 635 flugel
Marcinkiewicz E3/3C |
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chuck in ny Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3610 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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21trumpet wrote: | loweredsixth wrote: | Seriously look into the Adams A4 with the shepherds crook. |
I play an Ajna II and believe me an Adams A4 plays nothing like my Monette. And yes I have played a couple of A4s recently and they are not even close to a Monette. While I am on the A4 subject why would any trumpet manufacturer make a horn with such a paper thin bell design. You can actually feel the bell vibrate while you play, very annoying. I have a price list from 2012 for Monette instruments but if you call them they will happily email you one. I think most of their horns are above 10k now that is why I bought mine used from Thompson Music. There is a P7 on eBay right now, check it out. |
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if possible put up an audio, or audio visual clip. i would love to hear it.
chuck |
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21trumpet Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 311 Location: So. California
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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if possible put up an audio, or audio visual clip. i would love to hear it.
chuck[/quote]
I would love to do that but not sure how. I have recorded myself but only for self improvement. It sure can open your eyes on things, but that is for a whole different forum. _________________ Yamaha YTR-9335 NYS III
Bach Commercial - LT190SL1B’
Bach 18043 Sterling Silver Bell
Yamaha YTR-9445 NYS-YS - C Trumpet
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper - Raw
Yamaha YCR2330 Cornet
Yamaha Custom Piccolo
Monette B4S S2 Mouthpiece |
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mellowjazz Regular Member
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Bill Blackwell Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 1020 Location: Southern CA
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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21trumpet wrote: | loweredsixth wrote: | Seriously look into the Adams A4 with the shepherds crook. |
... I have played a couple of A4s recently and they are not even close to a Monette. While I am on the A4 subject why would any trumpet manufacturer make a horn with such a paper thin bell design. You can actually feel the bell vibrate while you play, very annoying. ... |
I owned an A4 SC very briefly; I bought it from a guy here on the TH in the marketplace. There were several issues with that purchase I won't get in to; in any case, I was thoroughly unimpressed, as were a number of my friends who tried it while I had it. In fact, owning the A4 and getting rid of it was the inspiration for my ordering the WT with a copper bell in my signature. By contrast, everyone who tries that horn loves it. And I still get compliments about how much better I sound on it.
I've never spent much time on Monette, so unfortunately I can't speak to that. _________________ Bill Blackwell
Founder - Sons of Thunder Big Band Machine
Wild Thing Bb - Copper
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper
Wild Thing Short-Model Cornet - Copper
The future ain't what it used to be. ...
- Yogi Berra |
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Bill Blackwell Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 1020 Location: Southern CA
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Bill Blackwell wrote: | ... I've never spent much time on Monette, so unfortunately I can't speak to that. |
Well, on second thought, I do have one comment to make about that ...
... I'd have to convert all of the horns in my signature (ALL of them) to cash in order to finance the purchase of just one Monette.
No thanks. _________________ Bill Blackwell
Founder - Sons of Thunder Big Band Machine
Wild Thing Bb - Copper
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper
Wild Thing Short-Model Cornet - Copper
The future ain't what it used to be. ...
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MarkZ Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 616
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Oh no, another Monette thread.
I saw a price list maybe 2 years old and the MF, XLT and LT were $9900 in raw brass, either in Bb or C. The heavier horns are higher as are the STC horns.
Several months ago, I bought my gold plate LTJ from a TH member. Love it. I can't imagine switching.
Mike Thompson is the guy for used Monettes. I watched his website regularly but found my horn here.
YMMV. _________________ Monette LTJ Bb
Getzen Severinsen Bb
Kanstul 1500 Bb
Kanstul 1525 flugel
Monette Prana B2S3, B2FL, B2LS3
Monette Prana FLG2 |
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tpter1 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Call the shop. _________________ -Glenn Roberts
"Character is the backbone of human culture, and music is the flowering of human character". -Confucious |
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trumpetchops Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'll sell you my 993 _________________ Joe Spitzer
Monroe Ct. |
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mellowjazz Regular Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2013 Posts: 50
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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trumpetchops wrote: | I'll sell you my 993 |
I'm looking for one. PM me a price ! and pics ! |
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loweredsixth Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 1847 Location: Fresno, California, USA, North America, Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Damn. Nevermind. The A4 is absolutely the best horn I've ever played, and I've played a lot. Sorry for the recommendation. _________________ The name I go by in the real world is Joe Lewis |
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loweredsixth Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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And yes Bill I used to play a Wild Thing. _________________ The name I go by in the real world is Joe Lewis |
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21trumpet Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 311 Location: So. California
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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I thought this guy wanted to know about Monette trumpet prices not trumpets that are made in another country. Sorry if you are offended over a little criticism but everyone is entitled to his opinion. All I know is A4s are not nearly as good as Monette trumpets and until you spend some time playing one you should not suggest a different horn when these posts are about prices on Monettes. I have been play testing many different brands of production model trumpets recently (including the Wild Thing which in my opinion played great (but still not a Monette))....but still haven't found anything that can compete. I think CB_93 should go ahead and look for that dream Monette, it will cost him but he will not be sorry he did. _________________ Yamaha YTR-9335 NYS III
Bach Commercial - LT190SL1B’
Bach 18043 Sterling Silver Bell
Yamaha YTR-9445 NYS-YS - C Trumpet
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper - Raw
Yamaha YCR2330 Cornet
Yamaha Custom Piccolo
Monette B4S S2 Mouthpiece |
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MarkZ Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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mellowjazz wrote: | trumpetchops wrote: | I'll sell you my 993 |
I'm looking for one. PM me a price ! and pics ! |
I've played Joe's 993. It's a great horn in nice condition. _________________ Monette LTJ Bb
Getzen Severinsen Bb
Kanstul 1500 Bb
Kanstul 1525 flugel
Monette Prana B2S3, B2FL, B2LS3
Monette Prana FLG2 |
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