Mouthpieces Dukoff mpc

[pauloalto]

Does anyone have any personal experience of playing Dukoff mpc's? A friend recommended them ages ago and recently I heard some playing I liked and it turns out that they were playing a Dukoff D6.
I've been reading around online and apparently they damage easily.
Paul

 

[Jules]

Yes they do damage easily- but they've got a really distinctive sound (always suspected that the light, soft metal they're made from contributes to this).
By damaging easily- it's really only a case of don't drop thme and use a moutphiece patch- it's to that they'll suddenly fall apart or anything like that- you've just got to be a bit careful with them.

 

[thomsax]

Agree, they damge easliy. I've been playing D6 soprano (short shank), D7 alto, LD10, D8, X7 tenor and D9 on bari slighty open tip and baffle taken down. I still use Dukoff soprano and bari. Dukoffs also get tarnished after some years. Otherwise they are great mouthpieces. Perfect for RockSax. Loud !!

Rock On!

Thomas

 

[mfox]

wonderful mouthpieces.played one for 10 yrs .i don't use one now but a D9 is great for that rock and roll sound

 

[Jules]

mfox wrote:
wonderful mouthpieces.played one for 10 yrs .i don't use one now but a D9 is great for that rock and roll sound

Yup, a D9 was my weapon of choice on tenor for many years, loved it!

 

[alan_]

Mfox and Nachoman,

I really like the sound of (i.e. what I'm reading above) the Dukoff D. I have just looked it up on Sax.co.uk and the description says

"One of the classic mouthpieces - big, bright, punchy. The sound of David Sanborn, Candy Dulfer and a lot of 1960-70s soul, funk and the like. Great for work with amplified bands and anywhere where a lot of staccato, percussive playing is needed. To bring out the best in them try a Rovner Eddie Daniels or BG Metal Jazz Revelation ligature for extra oomph & ease of blowing."

This is just what I am looking for as I play in a 9 piece old school funk-rock band. I am using a Otto Link 6 at the moment with a BG Rev Jazz Lig.

In your opinion is there much difference between the two? Which has the funkier, rockier, louder tone? I spent quite alot on the Otto Link Metal, and like it alot. I would be willing to expand my mpc collection if I thought the Dukoff would bring a noticably different quality.

I am not in a position to test out different pieces, but might take a punt on the blind if you recommend it.
Al

 

[Jules]

As far as metal moutphieces go- Modern Otto Links & Dukoffs are pretty much opposite ends of the spectrum. The Dukoff is designed to scream (they're not huely flexible but if you want to rock out they fit the bill brilliantly)..

 

[alan_]

That's great! So having both an Otto (jazzy) and a Dukoff (rocky) would be good to have in the arsenal? Count me in.
Al

 

[rhysonsax]

I like the Dukoff in Lucite (clear plastic). Don't know why they stopped making the plastic ones. The Silverite has a reputation for rotting away.

They are good in any material, but the Lucite lets you see the spit (or do I mean condensation ?).

Rhys

PS My favourite edgy, punchy, loud mouthpiece is a Lawton ICON, but they are very hard to find, especially on alto.

 

[rhysonsax]

Grrrr - double post

 

[Moz]

They are good in any material, but the Lucite lets you see the spit (or do I mean condensation ?).

OK, Let's get down and dirty:

If I played a trumpet or trombone I would have a valve which I could use to let the spit out (it is so gross to see on stage even if necessary). I have always pandered to my sense of the non-gross by pretending that the moisture in a sax is condensation and not gob (yes, let's use the word) and therefore is soo much more refined.

So, opinions, is sax moisture
a) all condensation
b) all gob
c) a mixture, or
d) slindage, the detritus from sax-playing. Slindage is a word I made up, I'm trying to get it into the OED.

Cheers

Moz

 

[Pete Thomas]

Unless you spit into the saxophone, it's condensation.

 

[mfox]

remember the dukoff D9 is not for the beginer..it is a hard MP to get working for you..