…oh yeah, I really enjoy your playing ! Fab ☀️love how your playing is real soul. Not just regurgitating memorized lines. Look forward to your recordings
Jake, you played it beautifully. That sound is why many of us became saxophonists in the first place. I have a 10M, 280XXX series from 1941. It took a number of years to get it into playing shape but when I play it now the responses are ”OMG”. The 10M was also played by Eddie Miller (Bob Crosby Bobcats), Sal Nistico (Woody Herman bann Band), and, I believe, even Wayne Shorter. Thanks for the video.
You guys already know this…Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Ike Quebec, Sal Nistico, Charlie Barnet and and many others made some of their greatest recordings on a 10M. I love Gordon throughout his entire career but still enjoy his playing on the 10M just a little more than the VI. And the great Lester Young preferred Conn tenors..New Wonder, Transitional's and later the 10M. And of course Leon Chu Berry… I also prefer today’s Troy Robert’s sound a little more when he was playing a Conn. Sax sections that have a mix of horns, Conns, Kings and good Selmers etc also sound richer imo. Conns are perfect for some players just as Selmers are for others. You definitely do the 10M justice here !
Great indeed.. are not the right words. Sounds just awesome! But I noted and think that the neck is of Conn 16M. I wonder, what reed did you use? I am also the Conn lover :) My 10M Naked Lady of about 1958 year production, s : something 7 hundreds...I play Link STM 7* and Vandoren ZZ reeds, but just bought Florida STM 6*. haven't try it yet. Hope it will be better :) let see..
thanks for sharing! yes, it is a 16M neck on this particular 10M - that was a part of the owner's preference in setup. jake is known to play "Blue Box 3's" -- but can't say for sure. we hope this helps!
from jake: "larger mouthpiece openings often get in the way of finding the balanced sound between you and your horn... plenty of projection comes from the instrument itself, to which softer tones can speak louder than others!" thanks for watching... we hope you find the right setup soon!
from jake: "each horn has different responses to sound concepts. they are truly unique, and it's worth trying out both to see which you like more, and fits you better! good luck on the search!" 🤓 thanks for watching!!
I've been told - mostly by old New York players - that you can't really get around on a 10M. I think they meant with scales, arpeggios, and a metronome, rather than just blowin'.
bonjour! we are hexachord do not have anything for sale at the moment, but if you could tell us the market you are shopping in (region) we may be able to help! thanks for watching!
Just a quick fwiw point and a comment. Then as a background I have a 1941 10M, 1937 6M, and a 1925 Soprano. Not sure you mentioned it, or if that model still has this, but I swear the forked Eb (when it's working) adds a little extra special sauce to the tone, and/or makes things easier or more quirky in altissimo. I realize later that this was removed, but I keep seeing comments of "open up the Eb to give the note better venting" for some notes to think that this makes no difference what so ever. Somehow someway I ended up with a 3* Florida Double Ring Link way back 25 years ago in high school. Granted it's way different than modern mouthpieces, and I need to get proper reeds for it now that I'm playing again. My Theo Wanne Gaia 4 7* is great, don't get me wrong, but that old Link has this great low end to it and tone. Thankfully though Retro Revival makes great copies, so someone doesn't need to go out and track down a vintage one.
I just bought my 10m. It is from 1963 and has the underneck octave. It has nickle plated keys which are cloudy but the horn really plays well with a great sound. I play on gigs my Selmer sa80 series 2 but I really could play the Conn anytime in place of the selmer. Thanks for your review. You are a spectacular sax player.
Is this the "naked Lady" model? My friend has a 10M alto saxophone with a 3-digit serial number, but it's not the "naked Lady" model. He wants to trade it for my Buffet 18-20 tenor saxophone.
hello! yes, this is the "Naked Lady" model. if you'd like to send some photos of the saxophone in question to "hexachordx@gmail.com", we will pass them along to jake to assist you further! thank you for watching!
I just bought its sibling, number 334,234! I can't wait for it to arrive!
…oh yeah, I really enjoy your playing ! Fab ☀️love how your playing is real soul. Not just regurgitating memorized lines.
Look forward to your recordings
we will pass this along to jake! 😇
thank you for watching, and sharing! 🌻
Great rundown and love the playing - those runs starting at 8:39 were sublime! And yes, I love my Conn transitional tenor 1934 😊
Conns and Martins... beautiful. Very distinctive compared to the French horns. A lovely contrast.
Jake, you played it beautifully. That sound is why many of us became saxophonists in the first place. I have a 10M, 280XXX series from 1941. It took a number of years to get it into playing shape but when I play it now the responses are ”OMG”. The 10M was also played by Eddie Miller (Bob Crosby Bobcats), Sal Nistico (Woody Herman bann Band), and, I believe, even Wayne Shorter. Thanks for the video.
absolutely!
thanks for sharing!
Listening to you makes my day. Keep it going. One love.
thank you, mark! we will pass this along to jake. be well!
Bravo!!! Great sound!!! Best!
great sound. Beautiful tone.
Great video! I really enjoyed it . Man, What a beautiful sound you have!!!
thank you so much for watching! we’re so thrilled you enjoyed it!
Got the same year 10m beautiful sound
great horns!
You guys already know this…Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons,
Ike Quebec, Sal Nistico, Charlie Barnet and and many others made some of their greatest recordings on a 10M. I love Gordon throughout his entire career but still enjoy his playing on the 10M just a little more than the VI. And the great Lester Young preferred Conn tenors..New Wonder, Transitional's and later the 10M.
And of course Leon Chu Berry… I also prefer today’s Troy Robert’s sound a little more when he was playing a Conn. Sax sections that have a mix of horns, Conns, Kings and good Selmers etc also sound richer imo. Conns are perfect for some players just as Selmers are for others. You definitely do the 10M justice here !
we're glad to continue telling its story! thanks for watching and sharing :)
The Conn 10M Naked Lady (STH) sounds amazing - even with a Conn 16M neck on it!
it sure does! thanks for watching!
Great indeed.. are not the right words. Sounds just awesome! But I noted and think that the neck is of Conn 16M. I wonder, what reed did you use? I am also the Conn lover :) My 10M Naked Lady of about 1958 year production, s
: something 7 hundreds...I play Link STM 7* and Vandoren ZZ reeds, but just bought Florida STM 6*. haven't try it yet. Hope it will be better :) let see..
thanks for sharing! yes, it is a 16M neck on this particular 10M - that was a part of the owner's preference in setup.
jake is known to play "Blue Box 3's" -- but can't say for sure. we hope this helps!
AWESOME BRO! WHAT MP are you on?
jake is using the Link that was on the horn when borrowed... we believe it's a 5*!
thanks for watching! we're glad you enjoyed the video :)
You get a nice sound on that 5 star link. I'm on a 8 link which is too troublesom to play
from jake:
"larger mouthpiece openings often get in the way of finding the balanced sound between you and your horn... plenty of projection comes from the instrument itself, to which softer tones can speak louder than others!"
thanks for watching... we hope you find the right setup soon!
You have a nice tone.....
Great tone. Joel
thanks, joel! we're glad you enjoyed the video.
Now that is some playing
Beautiful playing!! I was wondering what differences you feel between the 10m and your Big B. Keywork, tone adjustments etc.
Have a blessed day!!
thanks for watching!
we'll pass this question along to jake. that might make for a good topic video as well!
SAX TENOR CONN 10M É MÁQUINA !!!!!
PÔR ISTO QUE A SELMER PÁRIS COMPROU A CONN USA .
PARA EVITAR A CONCORRÊNCIA !!!!!
which sounds better? Buescher 400 or a CONN 10M? and what about Play comfort between this two?
from jake:
"each horn has different responses to sound concepts. they are truly unique, and it's worth trying out both to see which you like more, and fits you better! good luck on the search!" 🤓
thanks for watching!!
I also believe that Joe Lovano has played one as well. A lot of great players with serious tonal identity.
we couldn’t agree more! tonal identity indeed. :)
Had chance to buy one here in Australia , sadly my finances always got in the way my dream.
we hope another one makes its way towards you! thanks for watching and sharing!
I need help identifying my childhood Tenor. It has a T and an L(low). Its number is a M263xxx. It looks and sounds like this one. Could you help?
that sounds like it's a 10M!
if you'd like to send us a photo, we'd be happy to take a look!
I've been told - mostly by old New York players - that you can't really get around on a 10M. I think they meant with scales, arpeggios, and a metronome, rather than just blowin'.
Bonjour have some mouthpiece to sell or one good store for buy one
Thanks good player ☝️👍
bonjour!
we are hexachord do not have anything for sale at the moment, but if you could tell us the market you are shopping in (region) we may be able to help!
thanks for watching!
@@hexachord
Thanks for your answer but i m in France and is not easy 🙄
not necessarily! many great mouthpiece makers are stationed in france. take a look at phil-tone! he does incredible work.
@@hexachord Thanks very much i look Phil Tone👍☝️
Just a quick fwiw point and a comment. Then as a background I have a 1941 10M, 1937 6M, and a 1925 Soprano.
Not sure you mentioned it, or if that model still has this, but I swear the forked Eb (when it's working) adds a little extra special sauce to the tone, and/or makes things easier or more quirky in altissimo. I realize later that this was removed, but I keep seeing comments of "open up the Eb to give the note better venting" for some notes to think that this makes no difference what so ever.
Somehow someway I ended up with a 3* Florida Double Ring Link way back 25 years ago in high school. Granted it's way different than modern mouthpieces, and I need to get proper reeds for it now that I'm playing again. My Theo Wanne Gaia 4 7* is great, don't get me wrong, but that old Link has this great low end to it and tone. Thankfully though Retro Revival makes great copies, so someone doesn't need to go out and track down a vintage one.
what a story! thanks for sharing. great mouthpiece, too! we’re glad you enjoyed the video.
you look a lot alike Sal Nistico lol
jake's favorite look-a-like! 😂
I just bought my 10m. It is from 1963 and has the underneck octave. It has nickle plated keys which are cloudy but the horn really plays well with a great sound. I play on gigs my Selmer sa80 series 2 but I really could play the Conn anytime in place of the selmer. Thanks for your review. You are a spectacular sax player.
dan,
thank you for watching and sharing. congratulations on your new saxophone! may you continue to play it in good health.
Is this the "naked Lady" model? My friend has a 10M alto saxophone with a 3-digit serial number, but it's not the "naked Lady" model. He wants to trade it for my Buffet 18-20 tenor saxophone.
hello!
yes, this is the "Naked Lady" model.
if you'd like to send some photos of the saxophone in question to "hexachordx@gmail.com", we will pass them along to jake to assist you further!
thank you for watching!