BL & MF Mouthpieces for Bb trumpet
Classic Resonance LT & Prana Resonance LT (lightweight)
 
Rim Size Comparison: Schilke 14A4a, 13A4a, 11A4a, 6A4a, and other similar sizes
 
The BL and MF lead mouthpieces are ideal for lead players that prefer smaller rim diameters and shallower cups. This size range contains most of the 'go-to' sizes for demanding upper register playing where a bright 'lead trumpet' or commercial sound is desirable.
 
Rim/Cup Options:
*Rims are listed from larger sizes to smaller
*Cups for each rim are listed from shallow to deep
 
BLW Rim - Wider-diameter version of the BL rim, comparable to the size of a conventional 3E or 15A4a
BLW S1 - shallow 'lead' cup
BLM S1 W - medium-depth cup
 
BL Rim - The original Monette 'lead' rim design, comparable in size to the ubiquitous 14A4a
BLV S1 - very shallow cup
BL S1 - shallow lead cup
original BL - considered obsolete, special order only
BLM S1 - medium cup depth
original BLM/original B6L - considered obsoete, special order only
BLD S1 - deep cup
BL FL - deep V 'Flumpet' cup
 
MF III Rim - extremely popular lead mouthpiece, similar in size to the Schilke 13A4a
MF III - shallow lead cup
MF III LD - semi-shallow cup
MF III D - deep cup
MF III FL - deep V 'Flumpet' cup
 
MF II Rim - same size as MF III but with a sharper 'bite' and older cup design
MF II - shallow lead cup
MF II D - deepened version
MF II FL - deep V 'Flumpet' cup
 
original BL2 Rim (different rim from the BL2 S3 below) - same basic size as the MF mouthpieces
original BL2 - shallow lead cup
BL2 FL - deep V 'Flumpet' cup
 
BL2 S3 - 'Shew'-style rim, shallow lead cup, comparable to 11A4a
BL4 S6 - very shallow, comparable to Schilke 11A4a
BL5 - very small, shallow V-shaped lead cup
JB - comparable to Schilke 6A4a
BL6 - extremely small and shallow
 
Classic & Prana Internal Configurations
Prana mouthpieces allow for the most resonant sound, most effortless playing, and most consistent pitch and timbre
Classic mouthpieces can feel more forgiving for players who tend to play with a tighter physical approach, or who are accustomed to a non-Monette mouthpiece
 
Weight:
Lead mouthpieces with shallow or semi-shallow cup depths are typically made in the lightweight Resonance LT body
Deeper cups are usually made in the standard-weight Resonance body.
If you feel that you need a non-standard weight, just add a note to your order during checkout.
 
Plating & Finish:
Classic mouthpieces have a shiny, buffed 24k gold finish
Prana mouthpieces have a brushed 24k gold finish