[saxspy]

Here is a video comparing a 1951 Conn 10M to a Cannonball Vintage Reborn Brute. The Conn has a huge sound, though some say that the Cannonball still projects more. Which would you prefer to play?

 

[JayeLID]

Nice vid. Conn sounds richer and lusher to me, more harmonics particularly on the low end of the horn....C'ball doesn't sound bad, either.

 

[saxspy]

Thank you for your feedback!

 

[10mfan]

Sounds great. Always nice to see your videos.

That is a gorgeous 10M!!!

Keep up the great work.

 

[saxspy]

Sounds great. Always nice to see your videos.

That is a gorgeous 10M!!!

Keep up the great work.

Thank you! Means a lot from the fan himself! I'll have to see if I can get some 10MFAN mouthpieces in the studio sometime.

 

[10mfan]

Happy to send you something. Just send me an email.

By the way, I vote for the 10M, believe it or not. ��

 

[Saxaholic]

The 10m sounds more spread and lush, while the Cannonball is more focused, a little brighter, and cuts a bit more. Both sound great! Thank you for sharing!

- Saxaholic

 

[mijderf]

Another vote preferring the 10M. The Brute wasn’t bad, but I preferred the huskier tone of the 10M. It seemed to have more character.

 

[CONN-hunter]

CONN is unsurpassed! Loooove that sound

 

[BigBen23]

The Conn does sound a little better but finding a Conn that looks that good and someone is willing to part with is difficult at best. The VR was based on Cannonball's Co-Founder Tevis' mark VI and would have been better compared vs a Mark VI.

 

[JayeLID]

.....but finding a Conn that looks that good and someone is willing to part with is difficult at best

A puzzling comment... what does that have to do with anything ? (no snark intended nor implied)

 

[turf3]

...finding a Conn that looks that good and someone is willing to part with is difficult at best...

No, all it takes is money. There are any number of internet dealers who have something similar for sale right now. You'll pay for it though. The days when you could have picked up a cherry silver plate 10M for $500 are long gone.

 

[BigBen23]

No, all it takes is money. There are any number of internet dealers who have something similar for sale right now. You'll pay for it though. The days when you could have picked up a cherry silver plate 10M for $500 are long gone.

Your definitely right. It does take a considerable amount of money but for me it comes down to "value", IMHO the pay off isn't quite worth it. If you can find one for 4k or under then your doing well but the last time I was seriously looking at one in that good of condition the fella was asking 8k for it when you consider that a Martin Committee III is going for 2k or less in pristine condition it does effect my willingness to pay the extra for a 10M. I have come to like the "The Martin" Tenor slightly better recently.

 

[BigBen23]

A puzzling comment... what does that have to do with anything ? (no snark intended nor implied)

Peope are less willing to part with a pristine 10M now that people have rediscovered them and realize how great they are. If I go to an estate Sale and I find one people still are practically giving them away but a private sale between musicians they are asking crazy prices now. At least in my recent experience.

 

[turf3]

$8000 for a Conn 10M? I don't think so. I mean, you can ask anything you want, but a early 50s silver 10M would be about $3k to me.

 

[saxspy]

This Conn was actually for sale. Ryan Lillywhite, from Cannonball, lets me borrow horns until they are sold. This one was reasonably priced, too. I do plan to do a CB + Mark VI soon, but due to that restraint of having to give the horn back, I opted for the CB.