Lotus Mouthpieces

sjbanko · New Member Joined: 09 Sep 2022 Posts: 1

I picked up a 2m and 3m to see what I think. Finish looks and feels gr8. My normal mouthpiece has a Giardinelli 6 rim which feels like if falls between the Lotus 2 and 3. Feeling can be deceptive as it also seems to have a softer bite than my usual mouthpiece. Does feel very open and a bit uncontrollable, notes do feel closer.

My one issue is the fit to the receiver. I tried the two lotus pieces in my normal horn, a Kanstul and they seem to wiggle a lot, they seem to fit someplace deeper in the receiver and never quite seem to snug up with the entrance. The wobble is in any direction so not a bent receiver. The Bach shank and GR shanks fit fine. I then tried all 4 mouthpieces in a Reeves trumpet with the same results. Anyone else encounter this?

Brassnose · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:44 am Post subject:

I have a 3S-N (new version) that I rarely play. It doesn’t wiggle at all, not in the Bach and not in the Schmidt.

Interesting comment on the rim: I find the Lotus has a significantly sharper inner edge than my AR resonance pieces and also the GR pieces I used to play. Less comfortable for me than AR or GR.
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acritzer · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:47 am Post subject: Re: question on receiver fit

kehaulani · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:16 am Post subject: Re: question on receiver fit

richj50 · Veteran Member Joined: 02 Dec 2001 Posts: 370

I sort of wish that the Lotus pieces were still more open in design. I bought a 2XL2 in bronze and it felt very focused and narrow in blow coming from a Monette Prana, Pitch was right on the money though and it was easy to play upper register stuff, and it didn't go flat as you play louder, Still, not right for me. I listed it for sale here.

richj50 · Veteran Member Joined: 02 Dec 2001 Posts: 370

Question — The cup of my new Lotus mouthpiece is not polished. It is a satin finish. Is that normal for these mouthpieces? I just want to make sure it’s not defective.

chef8489 · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:58 pm Post subject:

ThatDude · Veteran Member Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 372

Anybody tried the extra deep Flugel pieces?

ENINCA · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:50 am Post subject:

Stewart Kirwan · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:58 pm Post subject:

Will Lotus mouthpieces work with my Monette trumpet? (2000LT silver plated)

I've been using a Reeves 42WS with my Bach 37LT trumpet, and need an equivalent mouthpiece for the Monette horn. I've tried a couple of Monette pieces but no luck.

chef8489 · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:17 pm Post subject:

Stewart Kirwan · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chief! So the length of the Lotus is the same as the Monette design? (ie shorter than the Reeves)

chef8489 · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:15 pm Post subject:

Stewart Kirwan · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

acritzer · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 4:23 pm Post subject:

Stewart Kirwan · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:51 pm Post subject:

Cheers!

Brassnose · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:22 pm Post subject:

@ ThatDude, sorry for the late response: yes, I did own a 7XL flugel piece in bronze. Major problem was that their American shank did not fit my American shank flugelhorn (the one in the signature - one of these darn Morse taper issues, I reckon).

As flugel is my doublers-doublers instrument (after trumpet, then bass trumpet, then a little baritone, then flugel) getting a fitting leadpipe to just check out the piece seemed a little overkill and I passed on that option.

However, I did also try it out on a ca 1900 Josef Lidl rotary C trumpet I had for a while and (although not a perfect fit) the sound was pretty impressive. The fact that the bell of that instrument was a little on the flugel-ish side with a relatively fast taper, but still not very large diameter may have added to the sound. Might be an interesting option if playing with a choir. The sound was really warm but in my perception less diffuse than, say, with a super deep Wick flugel piece. I did like the Lotus sound better.
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2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Frate, Klier

chef8489 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:55 am Post subject:

kevin_soda · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:17 pm Post subject:

Dave CCM/SSO · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:28 pm Post subject:

Hello Friends!

I have never played a Lotus, but since Stork was mentioned........I think you should all try a Stork mouthpiece!

They really are fantastic, and Phyllis is incredibly helpful. Their product is very reasonable priced, and you can order any rim/cup/throat/backbore combination you want!!

Thats all I have to say about that.

I'm sure that Lotus is doing some cool stuff, and I don't mean to take away from the conversation. I just think Stork is doing great work.

Back to your regular scheduled programming

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