"Yamaha yts 62" vs "1952 Conn 10m"

Hi, here is my first YouTube video:

YAMAHA YTS-62 (first gen. circa 2001). -Great horn Ive had since I started playing, awesome intonation and action.

1952 CONN 10M "Lady Face" -Dont care what conn purists say, this straight tone hole conn kills. But, the horn was leaking like crazy when i recorded this and needs basically all new pads, and a set up, so bear with me.

Please comment, and Let me know what you think...

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(anyone good at imovie? it is such a pain to figure out)

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[ca4Gochops]

thanks, its a v16 #9 with v16 2.5 reeds.

[Saxolinaful]

Nice comparing..I've got the same saxophones and they are both very good horns. I think, the conn has a little bit more color in the tune.....your playing is great.The player makes the sound!

[ca4Gochops]

@Saxolinaful thanks! I have lately been wondering if the conn gives the focus key action that needed for all styles. was listening to some lenny pickett! the yamaha is more VI like, but lacks resonance and color of a selmer, let alone a booming conn. but the conn was affordable.....

[SaxMtC]

i like the conn a little better has a more vintage sound

[deethr]

Also the yanagisawa t901 sounds good, comparisons between that and the yts65?

[deethr]

I'm buying my first tenor (play alto at the mo) and am not sure whether to spend the extra and get a yts-65 or go for the yts-275, another opinions would be appreciated

[AntoH]

Very nice playing, i preferred the sound of the Conn for this style. I have a YTS-61 which I think is a bit less bright sounding than the 62.

[SaxJockey]

Thanks for this comparison - most useful. The Conn 10M does it for me with this style of music, it has more character and depth ..... basically more soul. However, I would like to own both horns, as I expect that the brighter/purer sound of the YTS 62 would serve very well when playing other musical styles.

[EMAANGLADETTE]

Magnificent. How long do you play?

[thejazzmanic]

Man, you've got a great tone! They both sound great, different sounds for sure. It's hard to say which I like better, just different.

Are you familiar with Kohlert horns (the vintage german ones, not the modern Czech ones)? If you like the 10M, you should DEFINITELY check them out! I have a Yamaha Custom Z and a Kohlert 55, and I love them both....great sounds on both, just different.

[RivieraByBuick]

@ca4Gochops u`re a great player. what would you say about the machanics of the Conn, is that a lot more inconvinient than Yamaha`s, or that the thing you don`t really mention, especially if playin` some faster bebop? have u tried different 10m, are they all playin` in tune? thanks.

[joeledinberg]

Sounds good. I can't wait to hear how that conn sounds after you get it touched up. Even with needing a pad job and a full set up it's just got a much bigger and richer sound than your Yamaha. You made a good buy with that one. Keep up the good playing.

[tonibm27]

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