[TPIN] Getzen (Delete now if you're anti Getzen)

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In a message dated 12/2/2007 12:51:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
lopicka at sbcglobal.net writes:

Mike,
"To each his own".  !^)  Exactly
Here's your  chance to rave about your horn.  I didn't care for it as a hobby 
 player.  Your opinion means much more than mine.   

-warren



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Well, Warren, I'm not sure quite what to say here.  One thing I have  never 
done, is come on TPIN and tried to actually "sell" my horn on this list,  and I 
don't think that I should start now.  And know what?  My opinion  doesn't 
mean any more than yours does - especially to you.  You have to  play what works 
for YOU - not me.
Do I like my horn? I LOVE it!  And know what?  If you don't like  it, that is 
perfectly fine.  Everyone can't like every horn, or every car,  or every golf 
club, or whatever.  That is why there are so many different  ones available.
As I said, with the "to each his own" statement, you should buy the horn  
that does the most to make you feel comfortable as a player.  I do seem to  
remember you're saying that you wouldn't be buying a Monette any time soon,  
because you couldn't afford one.  I guess, that might be my one point  here.  If you 
did happen to find a Getzen trumpet that you did like to  play, you WOULD 
probably be able to afford one.
As has been said, I would LOVE to drive a Porsche or a Ferrari!   (Boy, would 
I!!!!)  But - will I ever have one?
Almost certainly not.  I just can't afford one.  So - I drive a  Honda 
Odyssey Van.  It works great for getting all my stuff to gigs, going  on family 
outings, and everything that I need it for.  Wow - come to think  of it, my Getzen 
trumpet is sort of like that as well.  It works great for  all the different 
kinds of playing that I do. The valves are just  beautiful.  And - I love the 
sound I get on it.
Hope that is somewhat the kind of answer that you wanted.
Mike Vax



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