Dom was initially drawn in by the sound of the saxophone which is the main reason why he started playing it in the first place. Ever since then the sound of the instrument has been a subject of interest for him; not least by the fact that the noticeable players throughout history have always drawn people in by their sound on the saxophone. Dom plays the whole range of saxophones as equally as often as he can. When playing the range of the saxophones in the past people have often commented how different each horn sounds during a concert or show. Not simply by the difference in registers (if you imagine the different octaves on a piano they all sound the same) but by the sound itself.
Dom has never strived to sound like a certain player although has had influences and has always tried to believe in his natural ability and sound on each horn. From this initial reaction from audiences he has refined his sound to create a noticeable and unique sound on each horn. Dom has since then discovered a natural affinity with the Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute and Guitar where he has also created a distinctive individual sound on each instrument. Dom has accomplished this, in short by a combination of equipment, osmosis and playing experience throughout the years with many different bands. Dom has the blues embedded throughout all his horns as a underling layer of sound from all the blues jams and gigs he's played. Particularly whenever playing either the Baritone sax, Soprano sax, Bass Clarinet or Guitar its often pointed out by people at gigs how striking each instrument sounds; which has always been a standout feature of his captivating performances.
Below is an example of the difference of sounds on each saxophone that Dom has created:
Soprano sax: Dom was initially influenced and inspired by Andy Sheppard's Soprano sax playing and sound and has since created his own beautiful sound on the sax with a Celtic edge to the tone throughout osmosis of early gigs playing folk music and specific mouthpiece design and materials.
Alto Sax: Dom used 2 alto saxophone a Trevor James Signature Custom for a rich and dark modern sound and a Courtois for a bright and clear vintage tone.
Tenor sax: Dom has created a powerful sound that harks back to the Rock 'n' Roll players of the past; a relatable sound would be Bobby Keys from The Rolling Stones.
Baritone sax: Within the very first few weeks of playing the baritone sax age 23 Dom amazed the crowd with his ability on the horn and Sound. Since Dom has created a big rich smooth soulful tone with a 5 octave chromatic range.