Monette C2S3, C2M, C2D, C2G observations?

random_abstract · Regular Member Joined: 16 Nov 2013 Posts: 72 Location: USA

Can anyone share their observations on these cup variations?

I've been playing a Resonance C2S3 and it's great. I've gathered from the forums that D is deep, M is less deep, and G is a 1C-ish cup they made for Gorham. But any practical observations on the application of these cups to different playing situations would be appreciated.

Thanks!

RETrumpet · Veteran Member Joined: 26 Jan 2021 Posts: 210

I've been playing a C2S3 for maybe 8 years at this point. I've never felt the need to go for a deeper cup. I have a B2M for some jazz applications on my Bb and I tried it on the C once. Tone was fine, darker as expected, but just made everything sluggish to respond. (Intonation was obviously out because the shank length is wrong). The C2S3 is such a flexible mouthpiece that I can get what I want in that direction just by coloring my sound most of the time.

For C, I play on a modified Strad with a very open leadpipe, so it's possible that the 2M cup just doesn't match well. A C2M might be a good choice if you have a tighter horn and want to try and balance that out.

For what I do though (Orchestral and wind ensemble), being able to lean on the piece and cut through is important. The 2M and 2D cups are going in the wrong direction for me. So, the C2S3 gets about 95% of the C trumpet work I do. For first parts on some pops/showtune applications, I do like to go the other direction with the 2LDS1 cups on Bb or C (2LS3 is too shrill).
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random_abstract · Regular Member Joined: 16 Nov 2013 Posts: 72 Location: USA

Thanks for the reply!

I was wondering about a C2LDS1 for pops as well - do you use the C version of that piece? Lightweight or standard?

Dayton · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:37 pm Post subject:

I played the C2M S3 on my C trumpets -- Bach Chicago and Shires 4F. Big sound in the lower and middle registers but not so deep that the upper register was much more work (compared to the B2 S3). I played the B2D S3 and B4D S3 on my cornet. Wound up preferring the B4D for most cornet parts.

Edit: At that time I was playing a B2 S3 on my Bb, and had no problem switching between mouthpieces.

RETrumpet · Veteran Member Joined: 26 Jan 2021 Posts: 210