Flugels (was: RE: [TPIN] Getzen eterna)

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In a message dated 9/1/2007 10:59:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
usatrumpet at yahoo.com writes:

I think  Jim Donaldson was hinting in a nice way that
the larger Getzen Eterna  flugelhorns might not be good
enough for the picky discerning pro. The  trombone like
sound, the bore size , and the intonation issues are
the  three main strikes that pros have against the
Getzen Eterna  flugelhorn.



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Well, Mickey, I have been accused of having an "axe to grind" against  
Monette today, so I guess I could say the same about your feelings on the Getzen  
flugelhorns.
The Eterna has been around longer than any other model flugelhorn.   Must be 
something to that.  It is NOT a top of the line horn anymore and  hasn't been 
for a while, so why compare apples and oranges?
I do happen to think that my 3895 Getzen flugel will stand up to any flugel  
on the market today.  I played a Yamaha 631 for many years and I like the  
sound of the Getzen much more.  The Yamaha is only a little better in tune,  and 
the few notes that I have to "lip" don't bother me at all on the  Getzen.  
(Especially after playing an old Cuesnon for many years before the  Yamaha.)
To each his own.  But please don't try to talk people out of even  trying a 
Getzen.  They might just like it.
Mike Vax
 



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