Conn 6h play test (vintage trombone)

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[@PaulTheTrombonist]

What do you think?

[@bobboscarato1313]

Very good sound; I like it good work Paul!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

@@bobboscarato1313 thank you 🙏

[@lyndamclean5468]

My first trombone is a Conn. It was used in Heidelberg commercials in Canada and was really old when I got it in around 1967.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Wow! History

[@tenorref]

My first horn was, and still is, a Conn 6H from 1975. Love it and still trying to get the best out of the trombone. The tone is mellow and warm and the tone is great throughout the range as I am hearing you play it in real time. Thanks for showing off this great model of trombone. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦!!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

🙌 thank you for stopping by and happy to hear from you

[@56conn6h]

My first horn was also a 6H. It belonged to a classmate of my older sister…he got kicked out of band for drinking beer on a band bus. This was 1968. It probably was a mid-60s model. I had a lesson with Bill Watrous when I was 19. He told me to get a Bach 12 or a 16M. Of course I did. Played that 12 for 30 years. Returned to the 6H because I simply couldn’t get enough volume on the Bach on loud salsa gigs! Never looked back.

[@jeffjennings7871]

I have a 1950 Elkhart that I used in college and still playing it. I have another 6h that has a nice warm sound too. It's not an Elkhart but still a great horn. You sound great on yours! I wish you many happy years with it.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thanks Jeff! That’s awesome about yours

[@steveweaver6739]

Love the old 6Hs. I just bot a pristine 10H from 1958 and had the same case. Marvelous horns.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

That’s awesome!

[@kingskyrim2858]

Just picked up a 6h for 100 bucks. Drove 3hrs for it but couldn't beat it for the price. Needs some dent and tuning slide repair, a sonic bath, and slide replating but once again for 100 bucks can't beat it. I believe Bill Watraus also proffered the 6h

[@kingskyrim2858]

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[@vivacuba716]

I played trombone all throughout middle school, and then covid hit my freshman year, where i took up bari sax. I had a real nice yamaha f trigger trombone, BUT NOW i just bought a vintage conn and after seeing this vid i am so excited to get it and to get back into trombone

[@danielmccarthy9678]

I bought a Conn 6H in 1968 and loved it. The chrome plating started flaking off the inner slide within a month. I brought it back to the dealer, and they replaced it with a second 6H, which again played beautifully but started shedding chrome in a few weeks. At that point I gave up and bought a King 2B silversonic, which I still own and play. About 2000 I met a Conn factory rep at the NAMM show in LA who had been around in 1968 and asked him what had gone wrong. He said that because of the Vietnam war, Conn could not get brass tubes to make inside slides - the brass tubes were prioritized to make ammunition. So they tried molding a brass sheet into a tube and then welding it, but the chrome plating would not stick to the weld. He did not know how long the experiment lasted, but I would imagine not for long.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Fascinating history!! Thanks so much for sharing with everyone :)

[@billskelton8999]

A friend of mine had a Elkhart Conn 6H. He played it on all the James Bond movies for John Barry, in fact he was John Barry’s first call trombone player. Unfortunately he died a few years ago, but his widow asked me to sell off his collection and said I would like you to have one of his trombones. I picked the 6H it’s fantastic. The trombone players name was Maurice Pratt one of the UKs great players.

[@trevorspaulding376]

A good 6h is very very hard to beat , love the color and playability , I believe you didn’t mention Carl Fontona but he played one for a while pre Williams and pre other stuff I believe

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thanks for heads up!

[@jeffhutchinson8409]

Gotta love the 6h

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Ya it’s pretty epic

[@itsbjorn]

I think Bruce Fowler played a 6H with Zappa, probably still does...Great horn...I played one for a long while and had to sell it ..nice to hear...it's a great small group horn, needed a brighter horn...went with a Holton 65...laser bone...

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thanks for the heads up about Bruce and taking the time to leave a message

[@56conn6h]

I believe he played a Bach small bore

[@maximelapierre6190]

I LOVE your play tests! The sound, the stories... thank you!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

happy to have you here! thanks for the nice words

[@gilesrae9486]

Wow, just wow! What an amazing find.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

I agree! thanks for stopping by

[@gilesrae9486]

Pleasure, I love watching these videos you just make them so interesting 😊. And can I say the sound is incredible 😍

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

@@gilesrae9486 thanks that makes my day to hear

[@Baritoonisti]

All my trombones, beside Kanstuls 1606, are vintage. Have played from 1921 Kings to Bach and Conns and 6H is the beast.

[@sea6bear]

I have a Constellation 48H and love it, I’ve looked for a 6H to try but haven’t had the opportunity.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

That’s awesome, I hear nothing but good about the 48h

[@sea6bear]

@@PaulTheTrombonist I agree with many who say it doesn’t blend well, for those occasions I like my Olds Super, it’s just a bit front heavy, but blends Well.

[@robinenos5123]

Still playing my 1969 Elkhart-built 6H, given to me new by my parents for HS graduation. A 55-year love affair. Still counting!

[@LXtrombone]

That is a BEAUTIFUL looking and sounding 6h! Bravo!!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

More vintage horns on the way, stay tuned... 🙌

[@witchmagician0385]

My new dream horn

[@rubencampos6935]

Wow love it, sounds amazing 👌

[@danielnewman134]

I believe that I read in some article that Jimmy Pankow played a Conn 6H probably the first two albums. Then he switched to a King 2B and eventually a King 3B. Now I think he has a Yamaha.

[@user-wb1lq8ws3b]

Super!!!

[@jaspervanpelt]

Keith Moon! The whole Stan Kenton section

[@sstelmack]

Dang it Paul! A couple years ago I told my wife I wanted to get back into playing and got a nice used Eastman 829G. I told her I was just going to do it for fun and that was all I needed. Now between me and my son who just started playing I have my 6th horn on order (a new custom Shires). Now I want a Conn! I don't think she likes you very much...

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

😂

[@danielmccarthy9678]

Remember what happened in the movie when the 'bone player bought a new trombone, and be careful...

[@finnburich2354]

Great sound. I bought a new Conn 5H in 1977, but unfortunately the slide was dammaged some 10 years ago. Then I bought a new Bach 8, but still not satisfied with this horn. I really miss the Conn-sound 😥

[@peterdegroff7318]

You sounded great. I loved those Ravel like glissandos towards the end, You left out Carl Fontana. I know he played whatever he could get, Bachs and Kings too but a lot of his work is on a 6H. How about demoing a Conn 74H. I am a big fan of this model. Its like a hybrid cross between a 78H and an 8H. Post Elkhart, but worth crossing the line for.

[@wapudblues]

Love it! Sorry, I haven’t been keeping up with your videos in quite some time. I have a Yamaha trombone but haven’t touched it in a while. I have an Issue with a small apartment with paper thin walls. The neighbors would not like me.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

What type of Yamaha , you remember the model?

[@oscarrosario1848]

Sounds great,and with a great history.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thanks

[@jrg1127]

I love my 1965 6H. Found it in a junk shop for $98. A couple of years ago I got a Holton model 67 "Stratodyne" with an F attachment. I call it "The Unicorn" because I've never seen a horn like it with an F attachment. Have you played one of these before?

[@coyoteserranoband]

Dude Incredible!!! I wish I could play like this.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

🙏

[@roberts9865]

I have a conn 6h, I wish I could make it sound like you do. You sounded great

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

What year you have?

[@predomkevin3034]

Thanks P I started on a conn , always wanted to get a pro conn ,, but I got a king don't know why .

[@kenhughes3434]

Paul, that is a very nice sounding trombone indeed and it looks great too. What a find! It definately sounds different to other horns you play, a different kind of mellow but for sure as good. I do not know about it's lowest register because you only touched it slightly today but it was not designed for mud moving. It is certainly singing by the time it reached the stave and above. As for another horn to play ... mmm a vintage 3B to do the direct comparison would be really interesting. Anyways thank you for your channel and super entertaining output. Cheers.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Nice observations! Yes vintage king 3b coming soon. Stay tuned...

[@gabeeedayyy2577]

Lovely sound

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

It’s a great horn

[@jorymil]

I'd like to hear you play a Yamaha 691. JJ used that in his later years, and his tone is definitely different. I really like Tangence and the two Vanguard recordings.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

coming soon, I just picked one of those up

[@876_trombone9]

Conn is indeed a great brand Sir.Paul

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Yes , thanks for stopping by

[@Holmbone]

Sounds nice! Another great 6H player was Åke Persson.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

I’ll add Ake to the list! Thanks for heads up

[@HuzzahDaddy]

I think you could make a garden hose with a funnel sticking out of it sound beautiful. What mouthpiece are you using there?

[@TheJunebug65]

Cool! You sound better on the 6H than you do on the others for sure. The tone is way more warm and not as bright. I have two 6H's myself. Paul, try a 16M

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thank you and yes I need to try the 16m

[@jerrycarden9775]

Two questions here: 1) Have you ever come across or played a vintage Conn with a Coprion bell? Mine is a 1957 Director 12H, which was sold as a student trombone for my older brother. He didn't last long with it, and my parents had an unused trombone so that was 'my choice' too! I started at 4th grade in 1965, but I'm still playing (and loving it) at 65 years old. I've read that the alloy of the copper/brass bell makes for a mellower sound. I'm not good at judging that. 2) The slide needs some work so I'm thinking about sending it to The Slide Doctor? I came across him with some other trombone sites online. Anyone have experience with that service?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

I’ve heard of the coprion bell but never played one yet. Yes I’ve sent my slide to slide doc in past and he does great work

[@anterivo]

Nice Horn

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Thanks

[@kevinmcalley379]

Hi Paul, that 6H is a great find. I had a 70's 6H that I paired will a 1961 lightweight slide from a Conn Constellation. This was what many professional trombonists of the 50's and 60's did. It really made the horn sing! It was a great combo of the mellow 6H gold brass bell and the zippy lightweight slide of the Connstellation. My suggestions of tenor trombones that you should explore(as I own excellent examples of all of these), would be the following...Martin committee(I have a1947 model - the trombone that Mr. Lawler based his custom trombones on - a Selmer Bolero, and marvelous some older Reynolds small and large bore Contempora's. Let me know. I have excellent examples of all of them. Kevin McAlley

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Very interesting I will have to try this! Amazing I need to try all of these and put them up on here

[@kevinmcalley379]

@@PaulTheTrombonist Paul, the backstory is back when Ebay was fairly inexpensive and with some cash in my pocket I decided to go on a small bore trombones journey to find out how the small bore trombones of the past great players compared with my new 1993 King 100th anniversary Silver Sonic trombone. I became a series collector. Meaning, I collected series. I sourced the King B series. My King Tempo - aka 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B and 5b. Conn 2H, 4H, 6H, and 8H. Also I did the Connstellation series...28H, 38H, and 48H. These and many other brands - Holton, Selmer Olds and the like opened my eyes to what our former greats played. I wish I could give you a playing tour of what I have in my house!!! Kevin McAlley 302.743.8855 [e-mail]

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

@@kevinmcalley379 that is amazing and would be epic

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

@@kevinmcalley379 have you noticed any difference in the king 2b of 3b by era?

[@kevinmcalley379]

@@PaulTheTrombonist I have not had any early King 2B or 3B models. I started out on a nickel bell Tempo. I have purchased 2B's, but neither of them played well for me. My 100th anniversary 3B has been regular go to bone.. Even though I have been recovering from surgery replacing my right cheek..my goto gigging bone is a Reynolds Contempora 1952 bell coupled with a Renolds 1961 Aregenta Nicole silver slide. I wish you would come by to the east coast, Philly etc. I would love to give you a tour of my basement and see all of my 50+ bones. Kevin McAlley

[@LXtrombone]

Rosolino!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

🙌 great to see you here

[@yuichirotamagaki8498]

I think Jim Trimble played Conn 6h with Buddy Rich. One of great lead player!!

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Nice! Thanks for the update

[@jaspervanpelt]

Keith Moon from the Stan Kenton band

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Totally, in fact all bones in Kentons band played Conn

[@56conn6h]

I have Keith’s 6HLW

[@arronsweeney4301]

Hey Paul. Love your content. I am a lover and owner of both the 3B and 6H and cannot decide which one I like better. I do tend to like the 3B for big band and latin gigs. I have a quick question that I have not been able to get answered anywhere. My 6H has a weird serial number that I have not been able to reference anywhere(Z 94***) Could you point me in the right direction? Would love to know what era it is from so I can find the correct counter weight for the horn.

[@TheJunebug65]

Would like you to demo a Martin 4501 Trombone (Urbie Green model)😀

[@ibungjm]

💛

[@truthseeker502]

One of the worst days of my life was when my 6h was stolen out of my van back in '72. I was 24 years old.

[@tenorref]

Other trombones to demo? How about a 4H?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

👍

[@gilesrae9486]

Agreed, I think that would be amazing

[@jorymil]

Pretty sure Wayne Henderson played one all the Jazz Crusaders albums.

[@douglasfur3808]

The also rans, beyond the usual 6H, 2B etc?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Will be doing a 2b play test soon

[@elijahhoffmann4048]

Jimmy Cleveland played a 6h at one point in time

[@jaspervanpelt]

Check Gregory Waits! The authority on 6H’s

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Oh yes! I should’ve remembered that one

[@56conn6h]

Flattered!

[@nguyenhaphuloi763]

Idol của tôi 💪

[@PeggyArthur-du7of]

Play an Olds Recording sometime

[@brentembrey5375]

Si Zentner

[@petkokolev7721]

I have one! But, how to check the year?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Look at serial number and match on conn site

[@rdolnueva7158]

im learning trombone and its a hard instrument, and i suck :( but i never give up

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Keep on keeping on!

[@nickthomas6461]

Carl Fontana

[@YorkSears]

Could you compare the 6H to the modern replacement, the 100H?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

Great idea!

[@YorkSears]

@@PaulTheTrombonist Thanks, Paul. Mine is a 1991 model with all of the Minick features.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

@@YorkSears oh wow I hear those are great

[@TheJunebug65]

I hear those 100H's are a crap shoot

[@YorkSears]

@@TheJunebug65 I must have lucked out, then. Better for me than my 2B, 3B and Recording. And they were great horns, too.

[@eugenegallant5555]

What year sir?

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

1953/54

[@akswrkzvyuu7jhd]

Paul, be VERY careful about any "giveaways", lest you become the next Nick at The Linux Experiment. Its called KZbin Fake Engagement and it can result in termination of your channel.

[@PaulTheTrombonist]

thanks for the heads up!

[@bobboscarato1313]

That must be a jinx model as both Rosolino and Johnson commited suicide! I won't get near it!

[@user-by8et4rw6w]

Ненужная болтовня;один звук стоит больше,чем год чесания языком.