Lotus Trumpets with Adam Rappa at Rich Ita's brass instrument shop

[@mjojco]

Let's be honest here... Adam could swap a turnip for his mouthpiece and solo in front of a jazz or classical orchestra.

[@jimdevlin9045]

Great sales pitch too…this guy clearly loves what he does!

[@canditonoseastravieso]

Are you saying those horns don't actually do what he is saying they do ? ...are they really easier to play or not

[@jimdevlin9045]

@@canditonoseastravieso it is always the player in my view. The horn does what he wants them to do. I have no doubt they are lovely horns and he knows how to play and sell, wonderful really.

[@papabear4040]

Thank you for a wonderful demonstration and discussion of your various model trumpets and mouthpieces. Will watch again using my larger speakers.

[@jimdevlin9045]

What a wonderful player! Inspiring!

[@zack4bz]

Cool! I was there for this. I’m the cool guy with the orange hat on the left side hanging out with one of the camera guys

[@GhostRyder2008]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@JoseRodriguez-hx6wk]

A lot of good information.🎺Thanks

[@dirceubraz314]

GRANDE ADAM !

[@da11king]

What a salesman ! 😎🎺 he will sound the same on a cheap Chinese horn

[@kparserpcs6699]

Nice trumpet store. I play on a stad model 72

[@jeffcutchinsab4hf744]

I recently sold a strad model 72L.

[@kparserpcs6699]

@@jeffcutchinsab4hf744 ok

[@richtraube2241]

Was that a Steve Dillard line? "Whispering sweet nothings in your ear." Stupid fabulous playing!

[@StudioTrumpeter]

Solo model trumpet good!

[@JL-bu8bz]

This used to love Monette. Now loves Lotus?

[@charleshinton4832]

Too bad none of these folks live in the U.S. I would be interested in buying one, but I can find Bach trumpets anywhere that I can actually try out.

[@ricaard]

I believe there is now a showroom in NYC.

[@aboriginalmuur1661]

Monette unity mouthpieces are wonderful with lotus trumpets!! Pure butter!!! Please don’t stone me!!!!

[@l.hmusik8788]

what do you have to say about lotus mouthpieces? have you tried them? i play monette but i am thinking about trying lotus

[@aboriginalmuur1661]

@@l.hmusik8788 I like the Lotus stuff I just love the core and overall liveliness of sound that I get on my monette. I encourage you to try the unity line on lotus trumpets. Pure madness.

[@aboriginalmuur1661]

@@l.hmusik8788 which monette are you playing on?

[@l.hmusik8788]

@@aboriginalmuur1661 a standard B6, i almost switched for the B4L. But the unity looks really good. I am always undecided between a 3c and 1,5c size depending on the gig and with the monette prices getting a bunch of them becomes pretty costly....

[@l.hmusik8788]

@@aboriginalmuur1661 i play a Divitt trumpet. Made by canadian builder Ewan divitt in Toronto. I encourage you to check him out. His horn changed my career.

[@jonaskopacek7602]

👏

[@paulgrimm]

Sounds very expensive.

[@atc565]

I think they’re around $5,500. Not outrageous for pro horns these days. But more than I can consider.

[@rubenproost2552]

Oh, snap! Too many choices, not enough skill.

[@diz7595]

Out of reach for most people

[@714jk]

A bit more than a Strad, less than a Monette. Used even with a valve replate and Precision Valve Alignment still less.

[@diz7595]

@@AncientRe nothing to do with his playing. Most players cannot afford the high priced horn.