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dave_pepin Regular Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 61 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I used to play on a 973 monette, and got rid of it because the sound was too big to fit in with others using conventional equipment. Anyone who has played the 149XL or 2000LT could you compare them for me and tell me what you think of them... do they fit in well with other conventional equip? |
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loudog Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2001 Posts: 1445 Location: Hastings, NE
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:48 am Post subject: |
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I play a Chicago Monette C trumpet, which is the the old version of the lightweight horns. I have no trouble blending with Bachs or Yamahas, and they play very well!
Louie |
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dave_pepin Regular Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 61 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:53 am Post subject: |
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do you fell like you can make most colors of sound (bright to dark)? Does it slot considerably better than conventional horns? I don't want to invest in a horn like that if it isn't markedly better that is all. |
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gmaxe Veteran Member
Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 406 Location: melbourne,australia
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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I played a 149xl for 4 years and I did find it hard to blend with in sections. The 149xl is still relatively heavy, so in a section of standard horns, it can be difficult to blend and hear yourself on the monette. I think it is really a soloist horn. I also found the sound got very airy when you played quiet. The 149xl is a great horn, but it is still different to the sound of a bach etc.
[ This Message was edited by: gmaxe on 2003-08-29 18:08 ] |
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smithwatkinsguy Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 467 Location: Cumberland, RI
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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I've always wondered what the 149XL played like - guess I know now. Anyways, dave, you might want to try a Monette XLT, it's the lightest horn and probably is the easiest to blend in with conventional horns. _________________ Aaron G.
Bach Strad Bb 37G bell/Stork 1
Bach Strad C 229G bell, 25H pipe/Stork 1
Rhode Island All-State Orchestra
The Hartt School of Music |
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