Dukoff X Chamber

[connman]

Can anyone give me their impression of Dukoff's X chamber tenor mpc as opposed to the regular D? Also, do they run fairly true to the mpc chart? That is, D7=.105 and D8=.115 or do they tend to run bigger or smaller than the chart? I usually play between .105 to .110. I am using a Runyon Smoothbore 9 right now which plays very easily,but is a little thin in tone.I thought maybe the Dukoff would help, but there is very little on his site regarding the X chamber tenor.

[MojoBari]

The Dukoffs I've measure vary a lot. +/- .010 from the marking. I think I've seen more smaller ones. The baffle and tip rail can be bad too and the chamber is pretty sloppy, though that does not effec the sound a lot.

I've only see pictures of the X chamber. You should consider the M chamber too. It is less bright.

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[connman]

Mojo, would you recommend an 8 or a 7 for someone currently using a Runyon Smoothbore 9? My Runyon is SO easy to play,but sometimes I would like to get that fatter sound that the Dukoff has, particularly in the lower register. The Dukoff descriptiion of the X says that it is supposed to be a D with a groove in it to provide more lower partials.

[MojoBari]

Tough to say. Some D8s play like Runyon 9s and some play like Runyon 12s. Start with the D7 (or X7, or M7).

[connman]

Do you have any decent Dukoffs yourself available? You might remember me as the guy who sent the Rovner down to Vineland.

[MojoBari]

I have a couple ready to go. A M8 that measures .110" that I tweeked and a Nickle-plated D6* that has been worked on a lot during its life. It is now a .106" and has a modified baffle that is rounded like a M but a little higher near the tip. There is a picture of the M8 via my site. I'll post the D6* soon.