To be honest...I have a Dukoff D9 too...and no, NO it's not because of Michael Brecker LoL...I actually ordered a D10 alto and a D10 tenor, but for some reason, the brother placing orders in A&G Music in Oakland CA, wouldn't order the D10 tenor like I requested...SMH... Now...20 years later and hearing Michael Brecker himself stating he used a "Dukoff D9"...I can forgive the brother. I'm in good company LoL Seriously though...the mouthpieces are quite versatile as this brother has suggested, especially when you have the right reed for the job. I wouldn't recommend it for classical or chamber music lol ..but I highly recommend it for big band, contemporary jazz, smooth jazz...even for jazz ballads and straight ahead jazz. Again...it all depends on the reed you use and the talent you bring to the table. Thank you my brother for posting this. I really appreciate it!
Definitely. I love the Stubbys and the Hollywoods as well, but I consider them much more closely related to the older Otto Links than anything like the Super Power Chambers!
Since no one commented for some reason, I will. Please keep videos like this up because you have a nice style of explaining your points to the audience. This video was very interesting as well. Good job!
They were hand finished and the current modern ones are not the same design. How do I know? Because I personally went to the dukoff factory and sat with Bobby Dukoff. The mouthpiece inconsistencies were do to having the facing put on by hand for the most part. Yes soft material and that in itself helped in producing the dukoff sound and feel when playing. When the facing was right, it was like playing the worlds greatest mouthpiece!!
Once I got a Dukoff D6 (Miami), years ago, form a dealer in Hong Kong... I ended up selling it, because I do like bigger tip openings. But I Never found another mouthpiece which was so good as this one. Ahh regret to hell! I am playing in a Barkley Verdot 7 now, and have been playing in a Yanni (metal) 7, Theo Wanne Durga 3 (ebonite) 7, Jumbo Java a45, and Beechler custom 7. I am still not happy as I would be with that dukoff.
Thanks Matthew, that was entertaining. I have owned a couple of Dukoffs over the years, a D9 and M9 tenor (both Miami) and I loved them at the time. The inconsistencies you mention seem to be mainly in the chamber after the baffle, where they looked all bubbly like they were mined from a volcano. I stopped playing them because the tip and rails wore down and they stopped responding properly...then I lost them unfortunately.
Mmhm, they do require special care and even then sometimes wear down. Their silverite material is extremely soft and like you say, the molds are often not consistent. Good ones are really bloody good though!
I've been playing alto and tenor Dukoffs for 37 years and still do. I then bought a soprano a few years ago then a Dukoff without trying it out ( mainly because they are tricky to get ) and low and behold it was terrible to tune in with and went back to the ebonite Yani that come with it , just thought i'd share.
Almost all of these things were said about modern Link STM's. I loved them across the board for years, but eventually switched over to various hard rubber pieces based on Links and Meyers with a bit more cut. Well, cept for my soprano mouthpiece. That's still a 7* STM, because I just like what it does.
Flawless presentation - thanks. Perhaps consider a Dukoff copy? there are a couple of makers making Dukoff copies or Dukoff inspired pieces. Sakshama makes the "Shorty" which is based on the vintage Dukoff Stubby. Phil-Tone makes a Dukoff Otto-Link hybrid called "Mosaic". Aaron Drake of Drake Mouthpieces makes the "Stubbie"
All excellent choices. I've found Sakshamas to be particularly excellent to play, though I do like most of Drake's models as well! I've actually only played a handful of Phil Tones, and all of them reminded me of good middle of the road Otto Links, maybe with a bit more of the BD Stubby vibe!
I had a Miami Dukoff 9 back in the early 80's. The sound was like a bullet coming out the bell. It takes some getting used to but was great on funk and rock gigs. Ya know, in a parallel universe when there used to be horns. As far as kenny g, I think his Dukoff helps him to play with bad intonation, but that is just my opinion. Nothing against kenny g
The metal in a Dukoff is so soft, you can nick the tip with your teeth. (at least my teeth weren't hurt) I've smoothed out nicks with a piece of glass like it was putty.
Hello, i have luck to own yanagisawa t5 and my 3rd mouthpiece is dukoff d9 miami super power chamber. Except this i have Otto Link Tone Master 7* which is absolutely easy to play, but sound is suffocated and replica od OL Slant Signature 7*, which is brighter, but missing the egde. I tried also Theo Wanne Maia custom, from my point of view and my expectation, it is overpriced average, but i am beginner. Then i get D9 and after few seconds i knew that this is what i ever wanted. Absolutely great setup, me, sax and mouthpiece the same age and expression! But as me, the mouthpiece is not for everyone and has many specs..
Is there any chance I can contribute subtitles for your videos? Your knowledge worths sharing and most of my friends don't understand English very well. Thank you in advance!
You are absolutely correct. My sax teacher turned me onto a Dukoff alto mouthpiece when I was 12. I learned to control it. Played them through middle school, high school, university. They are great. The secret is the metal. And yes they are inconsistent. But they were $80 USD new in the 1980s. All of mine were bought sight unseen and they were fine. The mouthpiece was criticized by players without refined technique. And Guardala won the niche Downbeat marketing war by putting Brecker on the ad and was able to sell a mouthpiece that, at the time, cost 4 times as much!
To be honest...I have a Dukoff D9 too...and no, NO it's not because of Michael Brecker LoL...I actually ordered a D10 alto and a D10 tenor, but for some reason, the brother placing orders in A&G Music in Oakland CA, wouldn't order the D10 tenor like I requested...SMH...
Now...20 years later and hearing Michael Brecker himself stating he used a "Dukoff D9"...I can forgive the brother. I'm in good company LoL
Seriously though...the mouthpieces are quite versatile as this brother has suggested, especially when you have the right reed for the job.
I wouldn't recommend it for classical or chamber music lol ..but I highly recommend it for big band, contemporary jazz, smooth jazz...even for jazz ballads and straight ahead jazz. Again...it all depends on the reed you use and the talent you bring to the table.
Thank you my brother for posting this.
I really appreciate it!
Vintage dukoffs are a whole other ball game
Definitely. I love the Stubbys and the Hollywoods as well, but I consider them much more closely related to the older Otto Links than anything like the Super Power Chambers!
Since no one commented for some reason, I will. Please keep videos like this up because you have a nice style of explaining your points to the audience. This video was very interesting as well. Good job!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
A very clear speaker of English .
Absolutely agreed!!! Been playing Dukoff’s since the early 80’s.
They were hand finished and the current modern ones are not the same design. How do I know? Because I personally went to the dukoff factory and sat with Bobby Dukoff. The mouthpiece inconsistencies were do to having the facing put on by hand for the most part. Yes soft material and that in itself helped in producing the dukoff sound and feel when playing. When the facing was right, it was like playing the worlds greatest mouthpiece!!
Once I got a Dukoff D6 (Miami), years ago, form a dealer in Hong Kong... I ended up selling it, because I do like bigger tip openings. But I Never found another mouthpiece which was so good as this one. Ahh regret to hell! I am playing in a Barkley Verdot 7 now, and have been playing in a Yanni (metal) 7, Theo Wanne Durga 3 (ebonite) 7, Jumbo Java a45, and Beechler custom 7. I am still not happy as I would be with that dukoff.
Dukoffs are way too soft to last a long time
Thanks Matthew, that was entertaining. I have owned a couple of Dukoffs over the years, a D9 and M9 tenor (both Miami) and I loved them at the time. The inconsistencies you mention seem to be mainly in the chamber after the baffle, where they looked all bubbly like they were mined from a volcano. I stopped playing them because the tip and rails wore down and they stopped responding properly...then I lost them unfortunately.
Mmhm, they do require special care and even then sometimes wear down. Their silverite material is extremely soft and like you say, the molds are often not consistent. Good ones are really bloody good though!
They produce a very specific sound-if you want to sound exactly like 80’ s Sanborn
I've been playing alto and tenor Dukoffs for 37 years and still do. I then bought a soprano a few years ago then a Dukoff without trying it out ( mainly because they are tricky to get ) and low and behold it was terrible to tune in with and went back to the ebonite Yani that come with it , just thought i'd share.
Woah, you showed up in my recommendations, I remember you from back in high school, awesome video man!
been a while man!! we should get up once the whole virus madness settles down
Great sound and excellent articulation!
Almost all of these things were said about modern Link STM's. I loved them across the board for years, but eventually switched over to various hard rubber pieces based on Links and Meyers with a bit more cut. Well, cept for my soprano mouthpiece. That's still a 7* STM, because I just like what it does.
Hahahaha...at 1:17...you tell em bro LoL!
great vid! keep it up
Loud,powerful, bright freeplaying..
Not the gold ones .
The silver cheap looking
Flawless presentation - thanks. Perhaps consider a Dukoff copy? there are a couple of makers making Dukoff copies or Dukoff inspired pieces. Sakshama makes the "Shorty" which is based on the vintage Dukoff Stubby. Phil-Tone makes a Dukoff Otto-Link hybrid called "Mosaic". Aaron Drake of Drake Mouthpieces makes the "Stubbie"
All excellent choices. I've found Sakshamas to be particularly excellent to play, though I do like most of Drake's models as well! I've actually only played a handful of Phil Tones, and all of them reminded me of good middle of the road Otto Links, maybe with a bit more of the BD Stubby vibe!
I had a Miami Dukoff 9 back in the early 80's. The sound was like a bullet coming out the bell. It takes some getting used to but was great on funk and rock gigs. Ya know, in a parallel universe when there used to be horns. As far as kenny g, I think his Dukoff helps him to play with bad intonation, but that is just my opinion. Nothing against kenny g
This makes me want to revisit my Dukoffs.
I have a mint S9! Yup...S...9.
And, a D9. [Brushes dirt off shoulders]
#speshaftanewnexustenorpurch
The metal in a Dukoff is so soft, you can nick the tip with your teeth. (at least my teeth weren't hurt) I've smoothed out nicks with a piece of glass like it was putty.
Hello, i have luck to own yanagisawa t5 and my 3rd mouthpiece is dukoff d9 miami super power chamber. Except this i have Otto Link Tone Master 7* which is absolutely easy to play, but sound is suffocated and replica od OL Slant Signature 7*, which is brighter, but missing the egde. I tried also Theo Wanne Maia custom, from my point of view and my expectation, it is overpriced average, but i am beginner. Then i get D9 and after few seconds i knew that this is what i ever wanted. Absolutely great setup, me, sax and mouthpiece the same age and expression! But as me, the mouthpiece is not for everyone and has many specs..
Is there any chance I can contribute subtitles for your videos? Your knowledge worths sharing and most of my friends don't understand English very well. Thank you in advance!
I like your sound alot. You are a verygood player. Ksaxman.com
Unique style of presenting …keep up the good. I am your subscriber
Love it man
Hi there, what’s the size for the olegture ligature? Thx
Nice video but your title is annoying.
Dexter Gordan as well 1:14
I had a D9 for soprano. Great piece.
is there a great alternative to the dukoff Sanborn plays? Im playing a drake 6 which I hope is close? K
Saxz has a really nice David Sanborn model out
Drake now has a Sanborn model out. I play the 7 version....love it.
Brilhart LevelAire
ARB, Chris Hunter plays one and he has a very Sanborn like sound. Also Nelson Rangell use to play ARB.
LONG LIVE BRECKER
The only mouthpiece I ever got rid of was my Dukoff soprano. Utter crap
You are absolutely correct. My sax teacher turned me onto a Dukoff alto mouthpiece when I was 12. I learned to control it. Played them through middle school, high school, university. They are great. The secret is the metal. And yes they are inconsistent. But they were $80 USD new in the 1980s. All of mine were bought sight unseen and they were fine. The mouthpiece was criticized by players without refined technique. And Guardala won the niche Downbeat marketing war by putting Brecker on the ad and was able to sell a mouthpiece that, at the time, cost 4 times as much!