The New 10mfan ALTO MADNESS Mouthpiece - "Pure Imagination"

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Here is the second video on the all-new 10mfan Alto Madness mouthpiece, and in this one I'm showing off the warmth and depth of this piece.
If you want a warm, full-bodied mouthpiece with some punch - this is it!
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[@10MFAN]

I think I’ve listened to this 500 times, and it continues to get better and better every time I hear it!

[@It.wasnt_me]

Sounds like you are really enjoying the tone of that mouthpiece. That's the key. Sounds great 👍

[@DavePollack]

I really am - it's super comfortable to play and sounds awesome!

[@ngtamphuong]

This is the true smooth jazz to me 🎷

[@JoAnnP38]

I feel like I just found the golden ticket. That was beautiful Dave. I hope you are not offended if I transcribe that one.

[@ishanvepa]

The tone on this piece is very warm and smooth... gotta love it!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks so much!

[@FortYort]

Mouthpiece sounds great, but I just love this entire mix as a whole. Would love to get a DAW tour of your effects chains for one of these tracks/any VSTi you use someday, if that's not too off-brand!

[@DavePollack]

I think I might do that! It's really nothing special - for the keys I just used the built-in midi grand piano sound on logic, and for sax I just added reverb (Space Designer).

[@donnersm]

YEah....i second that!

[@pacomaisanava4390]

No compression or EQU?, only reverb? @@DavePollack

[@owenwalter451]

Could this replace the Meyer?

[@DavePollack]

It might!

[@10MFAN]

Bye bye Mr. Meyer!

[@jaimesarasal4460]

That's how an alto sax should sound like. Good job.

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

Dave my friend, I aspire to be able to do a small percentage of what you can do with your Sax, if I can achieve this in the next few years, I would consider this to be a massive achievement. Beautifully played, a true masterpiece, and this is World Class playing

[@DavePollack]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words

[@marlonsullivan9074]

The Kenny g special. Done him proud.

[@SandbrycMusic]

Beautiful! Just curious, what microphone are you using for your sax? Been a big fan for a long time!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks so much! It's a Carvin CTM100 tube condenser.

[@PedroMoraisSax]

Great!! What a lovely sound and interpretation!! Dont let that mouthpiece go

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!!

[@zangsax]

A little bit of Hank Crawford sneaking in there .

[@baconman7144]

Just watched this movie yesterday I love this song

[@chrispotter3190]

You sound a lot like Chris potter from his reflections recording here man. Cool stuff

[@DavePollack]

Oh man....that's a BIG compliment!

[@vincentgaglio5106]

So incredible, never heard this melody before, I so love it, I have the showboat. Might pull the trigger on this one, I can never sound like him, but I can try. Lol

[@jerrywisar8010]

perfect touch and feeling sound...excellent!!!

[@aeropau]

Ive recently know about you and your fanny but useful videos , Thanks you Dave!

[@jaimesarasal4460]

How do both models (Daddy-O & Alto Madness) compare in terms of resistance (free-blowing.) Which one feels easier in the lower register?

[@DavePollack]

The Alto Madness has a liiiiitle bit more resistance (which I like) and can play in the low register a big easier. The Daddy-O feels a touch "bigger" to me (whatever that means) and requires more air to get going. I love the Alto Madness the most out of all 3 alto models!

[@mirelizsax5897]

Alto loveliness💕🎷

[@romanholder6556]

Amongst others, a tinge of Phil Woods! In tone but maybe even more so in phrasing, somehow, and treatment of embellishmental devices. Blissful.

[@DavePollack]

Thank you so much!

[@etowahjazz]

One of my favorite tunes. Love the entire mix. Classy keys as well. Very Quality STUFF!!!!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks so much!

[@monroec.hatcherjr.8233]

Thanks Dave.. you sound really great on this mouthpiece...you made my New Years Eve 2022 really special thru your music..I hope I get a chance to meet you one day...man, thus might be the Alto Mouthpiece for me.

[@DavePollack]

Wow - thank you SO much for those kind words! I hope you have a great 2023 and enjoy playing saxophone no matter what mouthpiece you're on.

[@pacomaisanava4390]

What ligature and reed do you use? Thanks!

[@DavePollack]

Boston Sax Shop 3 reed and a Boston Sax Shop superlative ligature (when I filmed this though I was on an old Rovner)

[@pacomaisanava4390]

@@DavePollack thanks a lot!! You sound really amazing!!, I’ve just received my Daddy-O in Ultem, hope to get a beautiful sound

[@Filippo-Parisi]

You're a real musician. Great tone and hearth, mixed with a superb control and technique.

[@10MFAN]

I FULLY agree.

[@DavePollack]

Wow - thanks so much! That's a really great compliment, and I appreciate that.

[@craigturley5784]

Wish I could afford lessons!😭😭 Great stuff!

[@chrishiggins8387]

You sound beautiful Dave!!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks so much!

[@jimedelstein7184]

Nice! Richie is smiling down at you.

[@jessemarfil9000]

So very sweet and so smooth ❤❤❤

[@tmcunlimited]

Played with so much love ! A challenging piece to play and took me ages to get it to a level on my Alto Sax . The more you listen to this the more you hear ! Levels !

[@DavePollack]

Thank you so much!!

[@jameshoward2768]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mario_jesusfollower2953]

Really nice dave. U sound so great on this mp👍

[@DavePollack]

Thanks!

[@originalchilehed]

Done it again. Sweeeeeet.

[@ninjalightning2631]

What is the tip opening ?

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

What's the tip opening? And strength of reeds? Donna Schwartz, another youtube sax player, uses that mouthpiece on tenor with a Rovner ligature also.

[@10MFAN]

Hi, Donna uses the Black Widow tenor model. Dave is playing the Alto Madness model in a 5 tip .072 with Select Jazz 3m filed.

[@DavePollack]

Can't use this mouthpiece on tenor ;) but it's a 5 with D'Addario Select Jazz 3M filed reeds

[@alexwillats]

@@DavePollack Do you think a 6 would be slightly darker? I love this sound but you've given me an attack of G.A.S! 🤤

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

@@DavePollack a tenor 10mfan 7 lol* and that's cool I'm thinking about getting a new alto mouthpiece soon. Undecided on tip opening. Want at least a 5, probably a 6 since I play softer reeds than that.

[@DavePollack]

@@gangofgreenhorns2672 Gotcha! I play a 10mfan Classic on tenor and love it. For alto, I've played a 5 tip opening forever so that's what's most comfortable for me.

[@cobalt560]

Beautiful playing Dave!!!!

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!

[@FunkOsax]

Gorgeous sound

[@vincentgaglio5106]

Great stuff, Listen to it a lot,

[@massimoferrucci5294]

Hi Dave, my I ask you which alto sax are u playing? Many thanks

[@DavePollack]

Selmer Mark VI

[@massimoferrucci5294]

@@DavePollack thanks so much and so much compliments for your amazing sound. May i know which period/serial is your Mark 6?

[@robstevens9590]

A beautiful peaceful song during this rather chaotic time. Thanks!

[@DavePollack]

I appreciate that!

[@math469u]

It sounds great

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!

[@ninjalightning2631]

Yeah it would have been great if you mention the tip opening

[@DavePollack]

That’d be like me mentioning my shoe size - it’s specific to the person and has nothing to do with the sound

[@LaloRojasSax]

Love your playing!

[@parkerpolen]

How much does one of those 10ms go for? You make it sound amazing.

[@10MFAN]

$365

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Crushin it, dude!

[@SimonFransman]

Literally crying. Beautiful Dave!

[@DavePollack]

Maaaan thanks so much!

[@jerrykanepowayca]

Absolutely beautiful playing and I need to just sell my gear now!

[@vincentgaglio5106]

So so awesome,

[@skaholic_tv]

Do you have a backing track and notes of that song??? I love it....

[@bartoszhaliniak3030]

Sounds great !

[@grantkoeller8911]

Great sound!!!!

[@tallikimanimusic7127]

This is so amazing Dave incredible

[@DavePollack]

Thanks!

[@naimanodurft7200]

Oh my god. Awesome.

[@DavePollack]

Glad you like it!

[@RussPaladino]

Really, Really nice!

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!

[@revelationevents2323]

What reeds are you playing with?

[@DavePollack]

D’Addario Select Jazz 3M Filed

[@revelationevents2323]

@@DavePollack o man. I’ve tried 3s and it feels too hard and resistant. Why? I love the piece and play 3s on my showboat with no problem. Is it that I have to soften the reed some more?

[@danielcohen227]

Youre a very good player

[@danielcohen227]

How many years are you playing the sax?

[@DavePollack]

Thanks! I've been playing for around 24 years

[@krzysztofkala7122]

Perfect sound !

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!