LOTUS Lotus / 7L Nickel Silver Trumpet Mouthpiece

LOTUS Trumpet Mouthpiece

"Make your life easier" -Lotus Trumpets
It was updated to the third generation in August 2023.

Lotus was born from the concept of "making it easier and more fun to express the music you play, whatever the genre." The brand was created by trumpeter Adam Rappa himself, and was born from a series of thorough test runs.
For trumpets, you can choose from six rim sizes, ten cup depths, and three material combinations.
This is a mouthpiece that we can introduce as a new standard, regardless of genre, such as jazz or classical.


What is a LOTUS mouthpiece?
Incredibly easy to tune and play. Improved tone, accuracy, and durability. Familiar rim and cup make it easy to switch from other manufacturers. Three annealed materials—brass, bronze, and nickel silver—give you more control over tone, projection, and the balance between stability and flexibility.


I, Adam Rapa, believe that mouthpiece choice is far more important than the trumpet you play. The mouthpiece is an instrument and a very important amplification device. What we call "sound" is determined more by the mouthpiece than by the trumpet. The mouthpiece plays a major role in determining the range, quality of articulation, flexibility, durability... the intonation of the entire instrument, the resistance you feel when moving air, and more. Your playing is affected more by the mouthpiece than the trumpet. And, fortunately, mouthpieces are much cheaper than trumpets!



*This is the product page for the "3rd generation".


*This product may need to be ordered.
If the importer has the item in stock, we can usually deliver it to you within a week.
If the importer does not have the item in stock, we may place an order with the manufacturer in the country of origin.
It may take several months to half a year.
Please contact us for detailed stock status and delivery information.



7L Nickel Silver

Rim size: 7
Cup depth: L
Material: Nickel silver plating: PVD gold coating (*)

Comparison mouthpiece size: Bach 7C
・Monette B7F
・YAMAHA 11C4-7C
etc.




About the "L" cup size: This model is something everyone will want, from top classical and jazz players to beginners.
The vast majority of Bach 1-1/4C, 1-1/2C, 3C, 5C and 7C players will find our L cup (or L2) ideal.
Many players fall in love at first sight with its tone, free intonation, and above all, its overwhelming ease of playing.

The big difference compared to similar cups from other brands is that the high frequencies are incredibly open and effortless.
For classical players, there is no need to change to a shallower instrument when playing a piccolo trumpet.
It can produce the right sound, from a sweet whisper to a terrifying roar, from majestic to spiteful.

If you want the rich sound of a Bach 1-1/4C, but need a narrower rim diameter like a 3C, 5C, or 7C, the Lotus L-Cup is for you.
It delivers a rounded, full tone with better articulation clarity that's perfectly suited to classical settings and big jazz solo sounds, with the rim that's right for you.


[Ideal for the following situations]
Those seeking the depth of a 1-1/4C, but needing a narrower rim diameter like a 3C, 5C, or 7C. Orchestral players seeking a wide range of sound but need a little help accessing the upper register. Jazz soloists who find the XL2 too deep, but want a fuller, warmer, and more rounded tone.

*There is a step (line) on the inside of the tip of the shank, but this is an "L" cup specification.




[Material development]
Brass/Bronze/Nickel Silver *In order to take advantage of the characteristics of the cup, the materials available for some models are limited.

[Size range]
Rim sizes: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11
Cup depth: XL, XL2, L, L2, M, M2, S, XS, XS2



(※) PVD gold coating is a coating method used for jewelry and molds, etc.
It can be treated in the same way as general plating.
It can be made thin and hard, making it scratch-resistant and able to maintain its beauty.