Mouthpiece Work / Conn Comet mpces
FROM: tenorman1952 (tenorman1952)
SUBJECT: Conn Comet mpces
I have right now, a few Conn Comet alto and tenor mouthpieces. These are all #7's. These are freshly finished from some 1940's blanks found at the Runyon factory. They are not marked Conn, but stamped Runyon instead. All are transparent amber in color. The altos are dark, nearly orange, which might be why they were not made into mouthpieces way back then. The tenors appear to be the correct shade. The Comet alto and tenor have large rounded chambers, medium baffle. The tone from these is sweet, smooth and rich, not at all edgy or bright. A great near classical tone that is perfect for swing era big band, theatre pit orchestra, etc. These work very well on the classic vintage saxes. The Comet alto was used by Marshall Royal in all of his recordings with the Count Basie Orchestra. The current Basie lead alto, John Kelson, is using Marshall's old Comet. The late Bill Green had five of these, and when he passed away, had willed them to Plas Johnson, who uses them now on alto. $80 + $5 shipping on the alto Comets, $90 + $5 shipping on the tenor Comets. Contact me at tenorman@... Paul Coats
FROM: petersax999 (Rawlings, Peter)
SUBJECT: Re: Conn Comet mpces
Paul, What is the tip opening on a #7 Tenor piece? Thanks, Peter -----Original Message----- From: tenorman1952 [mailto:tenorman@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:07 PM To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Conn Comet mpces I have right now, a few Conn Comet alto and tenor mouthpieces. These are all #7's. These are freshly finished from some 1940's blanks found at the Runyon factory. They are not marked Conn, but stamped Runyon instead. All are transparent amber in color. The altos are dark, nearly orange, which might be why they were not made into mouthpieces way back then. The tenors appear to be the correct shade. The Comet alto and tenor have large rounded chambers, medium baffle. The tone from these is sweet, smooth and rich, not at all edgy or bright. A great near classical tone that is perfect for swing era big band, theatre pit orchestra, etc. These work very well on the classic vintage saxes. The Comet alto was used by Marshall Royal in all of his recordings with the Count Basie Orchestra. The current Basie lead alto, John Kelson, is using Marshall's old Comet. The late Bill Green had five of these, and when he passed away, had willed them to Plas Johnson, who uses them now on alto. $80 + $5 shipping on the alto Comets, $90 + $5 shipping on the tenor Comets. Contact me at tenorman@... Paul Coats Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Conn Comet mpces
The altos are marked 7, actually measure .081"-.083". The tenors are marked 7, actually measure .093"-.094". I played one I picked out of the altos at random at sax ensemble rehearsal yesterday, and it was perfect for that... but we do more of big band, ragtime, type stuff. We are a little more Nuclear Whales than Amhearst. These are great mpces! A few years back, at, I think Texas Bandmasters, I was attending with Santy Runyon. A guy from Conn came by the booth, and took some altos, tenors, and baris. At the time he implied they were going to make some more dies. Conn had paid for and owned the original dies, and later DISCARDED them! I think somewhere in my archives I have an email from a guy at Conn saying they were destoyed when Conn tossed a lot of old tooling for the 6M and 10M horns, and other older horns. Conn is honest when they say the tooling for old horns just does not exist. THEY DESTOYED IT. FYI, if you like the old Conn Comet bari piece, the current Runyon 88 is nearly identical. Paul Rawlings, Peter wrote: > Paul, > > What is the tip opening on a #7 Tenor piece? > > Thanks, > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: tenorman1952 [mailto:tenorman@...] > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:07 PM > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Conn Comet mpces > > > I have right now, a few Conn Comet alto and tenor mouthpieces. These > are all #7's. > > These are freshly finished from some 1940's blanks found at the Runyon > factory. They are not marked Conn, but stamped Runyon instead. > > All are transparent amber in color. The altos are dark, nearly > orange, which might be why they were not made into mouthpieces way > back then. The tenors appear to be the correct shade. > > The Comet alto and tenor have large rounded chambers, medium baffle. > The tone from these is sweet, smooth and rich, not at all edgy or > bright. A great near classical tone that is perfect for swing era big > band, theatre pit orchestra, etc. These work very well on the classic > vintage saxes. > > The Comet alto was used by Marshall Royal in all of his recordings > with the Count Basie Orchestra. The current Basie lead alto, John > Kelson, is using Marshall's old Comet. The late Bill Green had five > of these, and when he passed away, had willed them to Plas Johnson, > who uses them now on alto. > > $80 + $5 shipping on the alto Comets, $90 + $5 shipping on the tenor > Comets. > > Contact me at tenorman@... > > Paul Coats > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIGctsecir/M&7637.4116730.5333196.1261774/D=egroupweb/S05032198:HM/EXP69888455/A53618/R=0/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso`178338&partidA16730> > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>.
FROM: bluesax99 (james neal)
SUBJECT: Re: Conn Comet mpces
Hey Paul, I'd be interested in one of the alto pieces. Cap/lig included? How would you like money sent (and where)? Have a good holiday. Peace. James Neal --- tenorman1952 <tenorman@...> wrote: > I have right now, a few Conn Comet alto and tenor > mouthpieces. These > are all #7's. > > These are freshly finished from some 1940's blanks > found at the Runyon > factory. They are not marked Conn, but stamped > Runyon instead. > > All are transparent amber in color. The altos are > dark, nearly > orange, which might be why they were not made into > mouthpieces way > back then. The tenors appear to be the correct > shade. > > The Comet alto and tenor have large rounded > chambers, medium baffle. > The tone from these is sweet, smooth and rich, not > at all edgy or > bright. A great near classical tone that is perfect > for swing era big > band, theatre pit orchestra, etc. These work very > well on the classic > vintage saxes. > > The Comet alto was used by Marshall Royal in all of > his recordings > with the Count Basie Orchestra. The current Basie > lead alto, John > Kelson, is using Marshall's old Comet. The late > Bill Green had five > of these, and when he passed away, had willed them > to Plas Johnson, > who uses them now on alto. > > $80 + $5 shipping on the alto Comets, $90 + $5 > shipping on the tenor > Comets. > > Contact me at tenorman@... > > Paul Coats > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/