[Raphyel]

Hopefully it'll be here next week ...1947 vintage in original condition....Man I cant wait to play that thing. my Hohner president isnt too bad, but I want that DEXTER sound!!!!

 

[dzve]

Thats great,has it arrived?What do you think of it?

 

[Raphyel]

It will be here tonight...I am gonna try to wring it out....if it doesn't wring me out first *L*

 

[com281]

I was able to get a Dexter-like sound when I slapped a Dukoff D7 on my 1948 10M. I now use a Conn Comet 8 (New old stock Runyon refaced from an original Conn Comet blank). These, according to Steve Goodson were the original mouthpieces supplied with the 10Ms of our vintage. The Conn Comet/10M is a great sounding combination. I prefer the more open ones (7 or 8) as opposed to the more closed ones (2, 3 or 4).

Raphyel, let us know how it plays and what mouthpiece you will be using on it.

 

[Raphyel]

Well the top end was killer, but there are leaks so I can't do much on the bottom end, so after thanksgiving, it will go to the tech for a roopad overhaul.

 

[Raphyel]

It will be completely roofied before the week is out. The pads came in last monday and he is working on it now...I am getting the shakes waiting for this horn

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Hey Raphyel,

Congrats on the new horn. Who's doing the repad for you?

 

[Raphyel]

Roger Wattam. The LSU technician. He does some amazing work, and his prices are great. He has been doing all of my stuff for over 7 years now.

 

[CodyW]

Let us know how it goes when you get it back. Hopefully it will be great

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Roger Wattam. The LSU technician. He does some amazing work, and his prices are great. He has been doing all of my stuff for over 7 years now.

Good deal. Glad to hear it is someone who is savvy about vintage, 10M Conns. It makes all the difference in the world.

 

[Raphyel]

I GOT IT BACK!!!!! I cant wait to get home and play it.....it'll go to the open jam tonight with me.

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Let us know what you think.

 

[Raphyel]

Does anyone have an extra pair of lungs that I can borrow? Man that horn takes some wind. It has a beautiful sound, but people who say Keilwerths are free blowing have not played a 10m.

 

[HUTMO]

One of the first things I noticed on my 10M was that you really need to move some air. It took a bit of an adjustment but not too long at all.

I think it is just a different feel with your air-stream.

I am currently using an SR Technology Titan on my 10M and it is a good match.


I hope you enjoy your NEW sax. POST IMAGES... PLEASE.

HUTMO

 

[Raphyel]

I will get some images tomorrow. Man it sounds beautiful...I just have to get used to the extra capacity it requires. I have always liked Dexter, but now I have even more respect for his playing, because he must have been hooked up on a wind machine or something...jeez.

 

[Raphyel]

OK....I officially own a Mark VI killer. No disrespect to VI owners, but WOW with a capital "W"...that CONN is amazing. I was thinking of removing the G# trill key and putting it up. Does anyone else feel it just gets in the way?

 

[Anselmo]

Hi,

Welcome to 10M lovers gang ;-). Just GREAT, SUPERB, AWESOME horns.

Just now, I own two of thems and I am making myself some questions, and I hope someone could help me.

I should say they don't take to much air to sound great (it is true than one more than the other one). I find them very free-blowing horns. You can have a look to my signature to find some of my gear.

• #354.xxx - '52: Res-O-Pads, really FREE-blowing horn. Powerfull, lots of projection to the sound, responsive horn. Maybe a tad too much brigth tone.
• #535.xxx - '55 - Doble socket - nickel keywork: Small rivet pads. No leaks at all. Not so free-lowing, less projection and responsive. Dark, warm tone.

A friend of mine owns a 535.xxx identical to mine. Domed metal resos pads. Its tone it's great, in the middle of my two horns' tone, not so bright not so dark, and really free-blowing and responsive. I love this sax. I want that sound, and my friend will keep his horn to the eternity in a vault ;-).

I wonder: What is the fault for that distinctive tone from? The model they are? pads? Are Res-O-Pads "bright" pads? Sould I repad with metal domed resos pads my 535.xxx?

Thanks in advance,
Anselmo

PS - I have tried them with several mpcs: V16 T75 refaced (main piece), Java T95, RPC 105R, JJ HR* 7*, V16 T7............

 

[Saxplayer67]

Oh man, you won't sound like Dexter or any fave player if you buy the same sax, same as you won't if you use the same mouthpiece and reed. There is one way - reanimate Dexter and put your brain in him, like Frankenstein's monster - but then again it's his brain that also contributed to his style. Maybe buy a pair of Joe 90 glasses instead...

 

[ClickRec]

I was thinking of removing the G# trill key and putting it up. Does anyone else feel it just gets in the way?

NO! Leave it alone. You'll get used to it.

I was thinking of having one of my toes removed...

 

[SaxmanTC]

no pictures yet?