Sleeper? Monette B4LD/2S3

jaysonr · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:38 pm Post subject: Sleeper? Monette B4LD/2S3

I just got a Classic Resonance version of this piece and wanted to mention it because I haven’t seen it mentioned a lot.

As the model nomenclature indicates, it has the rim of the B4LDS1 with the cup of the B2S3.

I find it to be a fantastic combination. The rim hits me just right—I’ve wanted to find a “big 3” or “smallish 1.5” with a good sized cup for a while. The rim is very comfortable with just the right amount of bite for good articulations without being uncomfortable.

It’s probably the easiest mouthpiece I’ve ever played on, and with my Bach 43 I can get either a legit or commercial sound depending on how I blow. I believe it’ll be a very versatile piece and probably the best sounding piece for me I’ve ever put to my chops.

If you have a chance to try one out, it’s definitely worth your time!
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jaysonr · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:59 am Post subject:

I know all too well about the "honeymoon period" and all of that, but I recently took about a year off the horn--I was a seminary student and Dec, 30 2018 was my first Sunday officially as pastor of my own church, and then in March of 2019 I met the love of my life and got married in Sept., with the added bonus of 3 boys (who are now 13, 8 and 5--she was a widow who lost her husband to brain cancer). So, as one of my deacons has said, he doesn't know anyone whose life changed as much in a year as mine,

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So, didn't have much time for the horn, but really started missing it and started back playing in January of this year. I tried all sorts of mouthpieces, but nothing felt right any more (I've also lost a good bit of weight in the past year).

I was struggling to get out of the staff on anything--tried everything from "7" diameters all the way up to a Schilke 20 and my old Monette B11 that I've hung onto forever. I got my "sound" back pretty quickly, but just couldn't get any range or endurance to save my life.

When I tried this mouthpiece everything instantly clicked back into place. I can get comfortably up to high C again and I've hit D and Eb a few times.

Monettes have always worked pretty well for me--actually usually better than anything else, but I never quite felt like I'd found the right piece, until I tried this one.

This mouthpiece made me go "yep" to everything I've seen on any of the Monette promotional videos.

This is true of any brand of mouthpiece. There are lots of great mouthpiece manufacturers with great design concepts, and some work better for some people, and some work better for others, but regardless of overall design concepts, there is no substitute for finding a good match for your horn and a good fit for your face.

I think I finally know what it feels like to have everything match and line up like it's supposed to.

It's so much fun to be back playing again, and it's even more fun to have the confidence that a well-fitting mouthpiece provides.

There are no magic mouthpieces, but there is something to be said about having one that matches you.
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nzhangtrpt · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:00 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Thanks for the post. I remember commenting on one of your previous posts about the B6DS1 which has been working for me well recently. I would definitely like to try out different mouthpieces but the deal is that it would be some serious investment in time and money to get a new Prana Res made for all of my horns, picc, Bb, Eb, etc. If I find a mouthpiece working better and go ahead ordering the same size for all my equipment, once the honeymoon period ends I might end up getting a bunch mp's I won't touch.

-N

CJceltics33 · Veteran Member Joined: 24 Aug 2017 Posts: 475

Interesting. Glad you’re having success! I’m on a B3S3 and I’m very happy with it. Next for me is a C trumpet mouthpiece and that’ll likely be monette as well. Just bought a GR for big band and I regret it! Should’ve went with monette LT.

PS what does the “LD” mean?

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jaysonr · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:03 pm Post subject:

I can say that I’ve tried many mouthpieces and many Monette mouthpieces (including those mentioned like the entire 1 series [1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5], B/C2S3, x2S5, x3S3, x4S3, x4SS2), and I can say that the B4LDS/2S3 is by far the best mouthpiece I’ve ever played in this size range (1.5Cish) and I’m just surprised I haven’t heard more about it. I didn’t even know it existed until recently. I’m also really digging my XLT BLMS1 for a more commercial sound.

If you like pieces in this 1.5/Big 3 range be sure to give this one a shot—it might be a pleasant surprise for you!
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Isaiah 40:8
3 John 2