Lotus M2 Cup Trumpet Mouthpiece - Size 3, Nickel Silver

The M2 was added to Lotus' menu at the request of players looking for a more fiery and aggressive alternative to the M cup, specifically geared towards Lead, Studio and Commercial playing. It's just a tiny bit shallower than the M cup, has a slightly tighter throat (3.7mm), a more sporty, lead mouthpiece-style backbore, and only comes in nickel silver - all of which contribute to this mouthpiece being very close to a true Lead mouthpiece.

This cup really sounds a lot more like a lead mouthpiece than the M cup - but it's still got more cup volume than an actual lead piece, so it's perfect for players who can't play shallow cups. That makes it absolutely perfect for playing all those big band high-note ballads that still require low/middle register playing. It brings more richness and the opportunity for more musical nuance than a categorically "Lead" mouthpiece.