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    • Shepherds_Crook
      Shepherds_Crook last edited by Shepherds_Crook

      Hi TBers,

      Unlike anyone else on this board, I have been on a number of mouthpiece safaris over the years ;-D. That ended a while back when I tried the Harrelson 5MM system. But as I get older and my teeth have shifted together a bit, I was having some playing issues that made me decide to try to a smaller diameter mouthpiece with a wider rim to see if it improved my playing comfort. Coming from the 3C family of MPs, I tried a Bach 7CW and 7DW and found that the 7DW worked really well for me. At that time, Harrelson didn't have the 7W rim in stock (they do now) and I saw a new model introduced by Tony at AR Resonance on Instagram that caught my attention. A local friend had been very pleased with his AR Resonance mouthpieces, so I decided to reach out to see if they could make something similar in spec to the 7DW.

      Their website: https://www.arresonance.com/mouthpieces

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      Dama con Arpa Ritorta model. Material = bronze with gold plating.

      Email response, back and forth discussion of my needs and wants, overall customer service, fairly short build time and the quality of what I received combined for a totally fabulous experience. I would highly recommend to any/all players. Best of all = I love how it feels on my chops and how it plays = #epico!

      FWIW: I had played an AR mouthpiece at the 2015 ITG but was not wanting to pay the asking price at that time. I know some may think the same. My wife ultimately is responsible for helping 'get over' the price barrier, encouraging me to spend the money on 'what I love to do'. So, whether student, pro, high caliber amateur, hobbyist, daily player, come-back player, or other ... I encourage you to check out this brand. I just ordered another for my flugel and can't wait to receive it.

      Blaine
      BrassHurricane@gmail.com

      Schagerl LU5A
      Adams A4 LT-S custom
      DaCarbo Unica
      Adams F1
      Schagerl PT-200S

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      • Richard III
        Richard III @Shepherds_Crook last edited by

        @shepherds_crook

        So it looks like it is gold plated. That goes for:

        271.23 United States Dollar

        I'm trying to wrap my head around spending that much money for a mouthpiece.

        Richard III
        Horns of Plenty
        For Sale: Cornets: King Cleveland Superior.

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        • tjveloce
          tjveloce @Richard III last edited by

          Monette mouthpieces are gold plated, and while I was a skeptic before I became a customer, I’m now sold. The way they feel on your chops is, in my view, worth it, along with they way they work for me. They’re about $400 for the Prana model if memory serves and I use one in my flugelhorn and one in my trumpet.

          -tj

          @richard-iii

          Adams F2 Flugelhorn
          82 Benge MLP
          74 Conn Director
          1970 Bach 37 Stradivarius
          56 Martin Committee Deluxe (large bore)
          53 Olds Recording
          45 Blessing Artist
          84 DEG 2v G bugle (SCV Alumni Corps ax)
          Courtois 154

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          • Shepherds_Crook
            Shepherds_Crook @Richard III last edited by Shepherds_Crook

            Hi @richard-iii, I felt that way in the past. Most of us get to decide what to spend our time and money on. Monette and other mp’s are in that ballpark too. After playing it, I consider it money well spent. Thankful I have the ability and option to do so.

            Added: tj was replying at the same time … glad to see the price comparison.

            Blaine
            BrassHurricane@gmail.com

            Schagerl LU5A
            Adams A4 LT-S custom
            DaCarbo Unica
            Adams F1
            Schagerl PT-200S

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            • Dale Proctor
              Dale Proctor last edited by

              I like gold plated mouthpieces, too, and have a few, but the price of gold has gotten a little out of hand. I can think of better ways to spend my money...

              1976 Bach Strad ML 43 trumpet
              1960 Conn 6B Victor trumpet
              1982 Bach Strad ML 239 C trumpet
              1970 Olds Ambassador Eb/D trumpet
              1993 Bach Strad L 184G cornet
              1962 Conn 9A Victor cornet
              1890 Besson A/Bb/C cornet
              1870? Henry Lehnert SARV cornet

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              • GeorgeB
                GeorgeB @Dale Proctor last edited by

                @dale-proctor

                Even though I used a Bach gold rimmed mp in my younger playing days, I am now finding age has made me a wet player and though I own and love my Denis Wick 5X gold mouthpiece, the lips seem to stick. I have to use a little Vaseline and am not so cool with that. So no, I am not a gold mp fan.

                1960s King Super 20 Silversonic, 1940 Olds Recording, 1942 Buescher True Tone 400 ,1999 Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet, A 1952 Selmer Paris, A 2020 Getzen 400 and a Manchester Brass ACB custom pro Bb trumpet, a 1962 Conn Victor 5A Cornet.

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                • Dr GO
                  Dr GO @Shepherds_Crook last edited by

                  @shepherds_crook said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

                  Hi TBers,

                  ...But as I get older and my teeth have shifted together a bit,..

                  Nah, It's not age but chattering the teeth from living through all those cold Cincinnati Winters!

                  Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
                  Harrelson Summit 2017
                  Kanstul 1526 2012
                  Getzen Power Bore 1961
                  Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
                  Martin Committee 1946
                  Olds Super Recording 1940
                  Olds Recording (LA) 1953
                  Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
                  Olds Ambassador 1965

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                  • Dr GO
                    Dr GO @GeorgeB last edited by

                    @georgeb said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

                    @dale-proctor

                    ..I am now finding age has made me a wet player...

                    Me too GeorgeB, but my solution was wearing Depends.

                    Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
                    Harrelson Summit 2017
                    Kanstul 1526 2012
                    Getzen Power Bore 1961
                    Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
                    Martin Committee 1946
                    Olds Super Recording 1940
                    Olds Recording (LA) 1953
                    Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
                    Olds Ambassador 1965

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                    • Dr GO
                      Dr GO @tjveloce last edited by

                      @tjveloce said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

                      Monette mouthpieces are gold plated, and while I was a skeptic before I became a customer, I’m now sold.

                      My Harrelson 5 mm is gold plated. 5 mm and Gold, the best of both worlds!

                      Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
                      Harrelson Summit 2017
                      Kanstul 1526 2012
                      Getzen Power Bore 1961
                      Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
                      Martin Committee 1946
                      Olds Super Recording 1940
                      Olds Recording (LA) 1953
                      Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
                      Olds Ambassador 1965

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                      • Shepherds_Crook
                        Shepherds_Crook @Dr GO last edited by Shepherds_Crook

                        @dr-go Nah, It's not age but chattering the teeth from living through all those cold Cincinnati Winters!

                        = that is the truth!

                        Blaine
                        BrassHurricane@gmail.com

                        Schagerl LU5A
                        Adams A4 LT-S custom
                        DaCarbo Unica
                        Adams F1
                        Schagerl PT-200S

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                        • Shepherds_Crook
                          Shepherds_Crook last edited by Shepherds_Crook

                          In case you didn't know ... AR Resonance does offer silver-plated. I just opted for the gold finish. I was trying to discuss this brand ... not just a gold finish vs silver or plastic.

                          Additionally: Tony at AR Resonance states this about the material used to make the mp: 'Nickel silver has a much faster response and sounds pretty bright and precise. Bronze has a very full and resonant sound and fast response but not as fast as nickel silver. Brass sounds like ... brass :)'

                          Blaine
                          BrassHurricane@gmail.com

                          Schagerl LU5A
                          Adams A4 LT-S custom
                          DaCarbo Unica
                          Adams F1
                          Schagerl PT-200S

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                          • administrator
                            administrator Global Moderator last edited by

                            Is this Adam Rapa's line of equipment?

                            Conn 2B
                            Olds Super Recording
                            Selmer Paris Radial Bb
                            Selmer Paris Radial 75 C (owned by Frank Kaderabek)
                            Bach 190 "Artisan" C
                            Scherzer 8111 Piccolo
                            Adams F1 Flugelhorn
                            Getzen Capri Cornet
                            Bill Pfund Bb Cornet
                            Thein "MH One" Bb

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                            • Shepherds_Crook
                              Shepherds_Crook @administrator last edited by

                              @administrator Adam’s brand = Lotus.

                              Blaine
                              BrassHurricane@gmail.com

                              Schagerl LU5A
                              Adams A4 LT-S custom
                              DaCarbo Unica
                              Adams F1
                              Schagerl PT-200S

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                              • Shepherds_Crook
                                Shepherds_Crook last edited by Shepherds_Crook

                                Enjoyed the trumpet MP so much I got one for my flugelhorn too. I really like the comfort of the AR rim design.

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                                Blaine
                                BrassHurricane@gmail.com

                                Schagerl LU5A
                                Adams A4 LT-S custom
                                DaCarbo Unica
                                Adams F1
                                Schagerl PT-200S

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                                • Kehaulani
                                  Kehaulani Credentialed Professional last edited by

                                  I bought one. Excellent craftsmanship. Good mpc, but for me, there was no value added over my usual Reeves and Purviances. I don't use it.

                                  Benge 3X
                                  Martin Committee
                                  Getzen Capri Cornet
                                  Adams F-1 Flugelhorn

                                  "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
                                  Charlie Parker

                                  "Even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis, I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis."
                                  Chet Baker

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                                  • GeorgeB
                                    GeorgeB last edited by

                                    They sure are purty...😊

                                    1960s King Super 20 Silversonic, 1940 Olds Recording, 1942 Buescher True Tone 400 ,1999 Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet, A 1952 Selmer Paris, A 2020 Getzen 400 and a Manchester Brass ACB custom pro Bb trumpet, a 1962 Conn Victor 5A Cornet.

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                                    • administrator
                                      administrator Global Moderator @GeorgeB last edited by

                                      @georgeb said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

                                      They sure are purty...😊

                                      That's word-for-word what I was thinking! I love the design. So....these are NOT related to Adam Rapa in anyway, correct?

                                      Conn 2B
                                      Olds Super Recording
                                      Selmer Paris Radial Bb
                                      Selmer Paris Radial 75 C (owned by Frank Kaderabek)
                                      Bach 190 "Artisan" C
                                      Scherzer 8111 Piccolo
                                      Adams F1 Flugelhorn
                                      Getzen Capri Cornet
                                      Bill Pfund Bb Cornet
                                      Thein "MH One" Bb

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                                      • Shepherds_Crook
                                        Shepherds_Crook @administrator last edited by

                                        @administrator not related.

                                        Blaine
                                        BrassHurricane@gmail.com

                                        Schagerl LU5A
                                        Adams A4 LT-S custom
                                        DaCarbo Unica
                                        Adams F1
                                        Schagerl PT-200S

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                                        • barliman2001
                                          barliman2001 Global Moderator @administrator last edited by barliman2001

                                          @administrator They are related in that Adam Rapa had a hand in some of the designs and is endorsing them. That may not be in their favour - I just don't like Adam Rapa (for personal reasons: I was once entered in one of his master classes, and he ended it one day short, before I was even due to attend... did not get a single cent back because of a clause in the contract saying that if the master class needed to be shortened for artistic reasons, that was the risk of the participant. I do understand why his wife of the time, singer Elisabeth Vik, divorced him shortly afterwards).

                                          ACB Doubler Picc
                                          Courtois Balanced
                                          Courtois D
                                          Olds Recording
                                          Buescher Aristocrat
                                          Gaudet C
                                          Selmer G
                                          Courtois 154 Flugelhorn
                                          Besson International Bb cornet
                                          Ganter Eb cornet
                                          Besson International baritone
                                          B&H Sovereign trombone
                                          Weltklang Euph

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                                          • administrator
                                            administrator Global Moderator @barliman2001 last edited by

                                            @barliman2001 said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

                                            @administrator They are related in that Adam Rapa had a hand in some of the designs and is endorsing them. That may not be in their favour - I just don't like Adam Rapa (for personal reasons: I was once entered in one of his master classes, and he ended it one day short, before I was even due to attend... did not get a single cent back because of a clause in the contract saying that if the master class needed to be shortened for artistic reasons, that was the risk of the participant. I do understand why his wife of the time, singer Elisabeth Vik, divorced him shortly afterwards).

                                            What does being shortened for "artistic reasons" mean? Like, he got a last minute gig that paid better?

                                            Conn 2B
                                            Olds Super Recording
                                            Selmer Paris Radial Bb
                                            Selmer Paris Radial 75 C (owned by Frank Kaderabek)
                                            Bach 190 "Artisan" C
                                            Scherzer 8111 Piccolo
                                            Adams F1 Flugelhorn
                                            Getzen Capri Cornet
                                            Bill Pfund Bb Cornet
                                            Thein "MH One" Bb

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