Anyone tried these? Are these the new models? Does anyone know how they differ from the other ones?
I hope this is answers some of your questions, as it has mine!Monte Verde Music said:The System 76 tenor does not have rolled tone holes. It does have a completely different bore size and tends to sound a bit brighter than the 66R. It has extensive engraving and is a great responding and sounding horn, maybe a bit more like the Mark VI, but a fatter sound. The retail cost of the 76 is $3790, while the 66R is $3590.
amiri, I'm sorry you won't make it to the P. Mauriat clinic. I, on the other hand, have had that event on my calendar for a few weeks, and will definitely be there. While I'm there, I'll be picking up my PMXT-66R!!! (I'm excited, can you tell?) I'll be sure to post about my experience somewhere down the line.amiri said:the main man at monteverde music comfirmed with me a couple days ago that he's going to do a clinic at Scimonetti's on Saturday. He said he's going to have both the System 76 and the 66R with him for interested parties to give them a go. Sadly (very very very sadly) I have a conflict and cannot make the drive up. But I'm really looking forward to hearing what any of you others who are headed up have to say about the experience.
Hey Mark R, great minds think alike! I asked a Scimonetti staffer for a SJVI neck to try. When he returned, he had the System 76 in hand, and informed me that the neck would NOT fit the 66R. I was very bummed...Mark R said:Derald, It is an afterthought now that you've already sealed the deal. You should have tried the Super Jazz VI neck on the PMXT-66R, unless it wouldn't fit. I have found that I really like both the original and the SJVI neck. The SJVI has a little more crisp attack and I find the tone to be a little more complex with a smidge of more mids and high eq in the sound. On the other hand with the original neck it is a little more smooth and feels fatter sounding, especially the low end....but the low end is plenty thick with the SJVI neck as well...just different.
I would suggest ordering a Super Jazz VI neck from Jim (or Tim at SaxAlley if Jim doesn't carry them) and trying it to see if you like it. If not then return it then all you would be out is shipping. I like using the SJVI on my classic rock, funk, soul gigs and the original in duo, and jazz applications. Only real difference is that the SJVI cuts through a little better on louder gigs.
Hey Greg, congrats to you as well! :glasses7: Please keep us posted when you try out the SJVI necks; I'd be interested in your take what kind of difference they make.GAS_Wyo said:Dieter,
Congratuations on the purchase! I just got my 66R on Thursday evening and I agree it's the best horn I've ever played. I share in your excitement. :headbang:
What mouthpiece did you use in your trials?
On the SJVI neck, I'm trying one out on both the 66R and 67R when they arrive from SaxAlley. I also have some mouthpieces coming on trial. But the Berg 95/0M I played this morning really gives me that smooth sound I'm looking to achieve.
I didn't hear him say anything about it, but I arrived at Scimonetti's about 90 minutes after the clinic began, and I didn't think to ask. Sorry!Daktion said:Derald... did the guy from PM say what's the reason behind the name?