LOTUS Generation 3 Mouthpieces

What's new about the Generation 3 mouthpieces?

• Our new LOTUS Golden coating 

• It is hypoallergenic, scratch resistant, and will not tarnish. The exact composition of the coating is a trade secret, but we guarantee the characteristics.

• Based on data collected from LOTUS Artists and during many in-person testing sessions with customers, we have settled upon throat sizes and backbore tapers that best serve our customers. HC vs non-HC models have been eliminated and we now offer one model per cup.

• ​The following cup sizes come default with our new "Marathon Rim" shape: M2, S, XS and XS2. The "Marathon Rim" was designed by LOTUS Trumpets engineer Nicolò Perina to be as comfortable and forgiving as possible for high-note playing. Adam Rapa changed his 2M2 and 3S to this new rim shape within a few notes of trying the prototypes. He says it it by far the most comfortable rim shape he's ever felt.

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Classical & Jazz superheroes to novices all agree:  The vast majority of 1 1/4C, 1 1/2C, 3C, 5C and 7C players, find our L cup (or L2) to be IDEAL. Many players fall instantly in love with the gorgeous spectrum of tone colors and non-compressed intonation and auto-pilot note slotting.

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A huge difference compared to similar cups from other brands is how shockingly open and easy your upper register becomes. For Classical players this means there’s no need to switch to something shallower for more extreme circumstances and/or piccolo playing. For improvisers, you’ll be able to take bigger risks with greater confidence,  capable of producing the sweetest whisper or most frightening roar; both regal and nasty; with no-brainer targets.  
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Special Note: If you have always wanted a big 1 1/4C cup sound but need a more narrow rim diameter like the 3C, 5C or 7C, the LOTUS L cup is for you. Achieve a full and rounded tone with better articulation clarity that blends perfectly in a Classical setting or for a big sound in a Jazz solo context, all on the rim that fits you best. 
 
Comparison info: (Available in rim sizes 1, 2, 3, 7 in Brass, Bronze or Nickel Silver)

• 1L = Bach 1 1/4C, GR 67.4, Monette B2-S3, Reeves 43.5CS, Schilke 16C, Warburton 3MD, Yamaha 16B4

• 2L = Bach 3C,  GR 3M/66M, Monette B4S1, Reeves 43CS, Schilke 14C, Warburton 4MD, Yamaha 14D4

• 3L = Bach 5C, GR 65MX, Monette B5, Reeves 42CS, Schilke 13C, Warburton 5MD, Yamaha 13C4

• 7L = Bach 7C, GR 64L, Monette B7, Reeves 41DS, Schilke 11D, Yamaha 11D4​

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Ideal for:

• A player who wants the cup depth of a 1 1/4C but needs a more narrow rim diameter of our 2,3 or 7

• Orchestral players who want a broad sound but need just a bit of help reaching the upper register

• Jazz soloists who find the XL2 to be too deep but still want a full and warm and round tone