Vintage Conn Bass

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:07 pm

Recently purchased this bass from Dillon Music and thought I would share it on the forum for those that may not have social media. According to Conn Loyalist, it should date to late 1915. This one has a 9” bell and came with both an F and E slide. It complements my 1913 Conn here https://trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=9433 Enjoy!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:08 pm

FullPedalTrombonist · Post by **FullPedalTrombonist** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:09 pm

Oh. My. God. I dig it

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:09 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:10 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:11 pm

Whoops. Double post.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:12 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:12 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:13 pm

Last!

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:18 pm

Fuchs bell? Noah has a very similar horn, I think.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:20 pm

FullPedalTrombonist wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:09 pm Oh. My. God. I dig it

It definitely looks good for its age.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:22 pm

Burgerbob wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:18 pm Fuchs bell? Noah has a very similar horn, I think.

You know, I’m not too sure. The thought had crossed my mind as it does look like a pretty big flare. I’ll have to compare it to my Fuchs bell when I have a chance.

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:24 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:22 pm
Burgerbob wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:18 pm Fuchs bell? Noah has a very similar horn, I think.
You know, I’m not too sure. The thought had crossed my mind as it does look like a pretty big flare. I’ll have to compare it to my Fuchs bell when I have a chance.

It looks big at the J bend connection. But impossible to tell from a photo!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:29 pm

Burgerbob wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:24 pm
HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:22 pm

You know, I’m not too sure. The thought had crossed my mind as it does look like a pretty big flare. I’ll have to compare it to my Fuchs bell when I have a chance.
It looks big at the J bend connection. But impossible to tell from a photo!

That’s very true. Pictures are definitely deceiving!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:31 pm

Here’s some photos of it next to my Fuchs bell section.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:32 pm

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:41 pm

Not too different!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:59 pm

Burgerbob wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:41 pm Not too different!

Not too different at all! Looking at them side by side, it looks like the bell sections are very similar in dimensions.

mrdeacon · Post by **mrdeacon** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:53 pm

Might not exactly be a Fuchs but that bell throat sure looks like a Fuchs bell and like my Minick!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:57 pm

mrdeacon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:53 pm Might not exactly be a Fuchs but that bell throat sure looks like a Fuchs bell and like my Minick!

My thoughts exactly!

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:58 pm

Guess I should’ve checked the extra box that the E slide came in better. Didn’t realize this was wrapped in bubble wrap until I was about to throw everything out.

Conn-Clarke mouthpiece in remarkable shape!

jacobgarchik · Post by **jacobgarchik** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:36 am

I have a Conn Clarke with a small shank. It's like a 6 1/2-ish size. Intended for the 522 and 547 bore horns. Didn't think it was for the basses, which I thought used a Conn Kenfield. But maybe somebody used this horn with a mouthpiece like the Clarke?

SwissTbone · Post by **SwissTbone** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:54 am

Man that horn looks great! How does it play in comparison to your Fuchs or a more modern bass trombone?

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:13 pm

jacobgarchik wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:36 am I have a Conn Clarke with a small shank. It's like a 6 1/2-ish size. Intended for the 522 and 547 bore horns. Didn't think it was for the basses, which I thought used a Conn Kenfield. But maybe somebody used this horn with a mouthpiece like the Clarke?

Not sure. I also was under the impression that horns of this size were supplied with the Kenfield mouthpiece.

cozzagiorgi wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:54 am Man that horn looks great! How does it play in comparison to your Fuchs or a more modern bass trombone?

It plays/sounds just as good as the Fuchs. Very focused/robust sound throughout. Low Cs and Bs really pop with this horn. I plan to take this horn along with my Duo Gravis to big band on Thursday night to give it a good run through.

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