[Sergiosax]

Hello and greetings from Italy. I just bought on Ebay a new baby, I heard great things on it, can anybody who owns it give me some info and\or opinions?
To give a look...
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280113216549&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:IT:31

In my previous tenor setup I use a metal Link 7* with 1 1\2 rico reeds, any ideas for a good setup on the Martin?

Thank you!

 

[Dave dix]

Nice horn and bloody cheap!!! it was built between 1933-35 and the link will work fine on it
Dave

 

[Sergiosax]

Thanks Dave..
According to Martin serial number chart should be approx early 1935.. hope the condition is as good as it seems in the photos.. anyway I suppose that a few bucks to the repairman would mean in any case a decent deal..
But since I couldn't find many info about that, does anybody have a comment on the general sound and which "kind" of instrument is it?
I play some jazz (or I try to.. ) and much more world music and funk.. I love my 1926 Chu alto, is this similar in any way to that big, loud and "violent" tone that I can get out of my Conn?

 

[Hornlip]

I had one of these for a while before I reluctantly sold it. As far as tone goes, some people describe the Martin tone as being like a "velvet hammer" -- it can be smooth, velvety and mellow, but if you want it will sit up and bark, loudly. Especially if you set it up with some large resonators.

The imperial I had really purred. But it would growl almost without effort.

 

[Dave dix]

Smokey tone and powerful with the correct mpc (i use a lawton on my The martin, searchlights and typewriter tenors)
Dave

 

[Sergiosax]

Smokey tone and powerful with the correct mpc
Dave

Exactly what I was looking for...
Thanks guys, the more I read about it the more I can't wait to have it in my hands..