Kelly vs Monette Tuba Mouthpieces
Kelly offers 20 tuba mouthpieces (made in United States), while Monette has 16 models (made in United States). Below we compare both lineups side by side to help you choose the right brand for your playing style.
Kelly
Models20
Avg cup32.42mm
Avg throat—
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
vs
Monette
Models16
Avg cup—
Avg throat—
Common style—
CountryUnited States
Kelly vs Monette — head-to-head comparisons
- Kelly 18 vs Monette Tuba 94F (Lightweight)
- Kelly 18 vs Monette Tuba 98 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 18 vs Monette Tuba 95 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 18 vs Monette Tuba 7 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 24AW-SS vs Monette Tuba 94F (Lightweight)
- Kelly 24AW-SS vs Monette Tuba 98 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 24AW-SS vs Monette Tuba 95 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 24AW-SS vs Monette Tuba 7 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 25 vs Monette Tuba 94F (Lightweight)
- Kelly 25 vs Monette Tuba 98 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 25 vs Monette Tuba 95 (Lightweight)
- Kelly 25 vs Monette Tuba 7 (Lightweight)
All models
Kelly (20)
18
32.77mm · — · General
24AW-SS
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
25
30.99mm · Medium · General
50-SS
33.27mm · — · General
JACOBS-SS
31.75mm · Medium · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-SP
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
50-EU-SS
33.27mm · — · General
KELLYBERG
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-TS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KM-50
33.27mm · — · Orchestral
POLKA-SS
33.27mm · — · General
X-SMALL
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
24AW
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
50-KS-SS
33.27mm · — · General
KELLYBERG-EU-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-KS-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
X-SMALL-SS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
X-SMALL-TS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
XXL-SS
33.78mm · — · Contrabass
Monette (16)
Tuba 94F (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 98 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 95 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 7 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 99 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 94 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 7F (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 94 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 94F (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 97 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 97 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 98 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 99 (Lightweight)
· Medium
Tuba 7 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 95 (Standard weight)
· Medium
Tuba 7F (Lightweight)
· Medium
Frequently asked questions
Which brand makes better tuba mouthpieces — Kelly or Monette?
Neither brand is universally better. Kelly has 20 models and Monette has 16. The best choice depends on your playing style, preferred cup depth, and tonal goals. Compare specific models head-to-head to find the right fit.
How do Kelly and Monette tuba mouthpieces compare in size?
Kelly averages 32.42mm cup diameter with N/Amm throat. Monette averages N/Amm cup diameter with N/Amm throat.