Getzen 590S Capri questions - Page 2

walldaja · 06-05-2009, 01:40 PM

I really like the advice of taking a field trip with some other students and getting them involved. After all, 100 miles isn't that far really. Often music stores will meet / match the deals of the web stores, especially if it is dependent on making the sale--never hurts to ask them.

Good observation about the prices going up--that's progress. I had a 590--bought it new for $250 (those were the days). The only issue I had with the horn was sometimes the linkage for the trigger would start vibrating--sounded like a snare drum was close by.

Good hunting!

Al Innella · 06-05-2009, 02:17 PM

If you buy the Getzen go with the 1st valve saddle, later on when you move up to a pro horn most of them don't come with a trigger, so your son won't have to go through a transition period of getting used to holding the trumpet in his left hand, besides Getzen valves are among the best in the business.

Solar Bell · 06-05-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Innella

If you buy the Getzen go with the 1st valve saddle, later on when you move up to a pro horn most of them don't come with a trigger, so your son won't have to go through a transition period of getting used to holding the trumpet in his left hand, besides Getzen valves are among the best in the business.

+1

MichaelsDad · 06-06-2009, 01:04 AM

Thanks to everyone for your contributions. They have been very helpful.After another day of web browsing and more discussions with my son and our friend the college band director we narrowed the choices to the King 2055, the Getzen 590 and the Yamaha 4335. My son, my wife and I basically held a business meeting, taking everything we could find about the three choices into account. After discussing each horn's perceived pluses and minuses, we asked my son to make the decision. He chose the Getzen with 1st valve saddle. The deciding factor was all the high praise for the valves.

The best price we found was at Sam Ash, plus my wife found a discount code good for $85 off the price, so we paid less than $1K for the trumpet and case with 2nd day shipping. It should be here afew days before he returns from church camp next Saturday. Then he'll take it to band camp the next week.

I can't wait to hear him play it and see how his playing progresses over the next few years. He is very excited about it and I'm sure he will continue to work hard to become a better player.

daniel starz · 06-06-2009, 01:49 AM

we have a Capri cornet , it is great !!

sonarerocks · 06-07-2009, 11:56 PM

It was funny reading through the whole two pages, you should write a novel " The Trumpet Saga" just kidding congrats on the horngetzen capri's are all right if he continues to progress though make sure you get him a solid pro line horn.

MichaelsDad · 06-16-2009, 05:27 PM

Quick update. The trumpet arrived last week and my son is playing it now at symphonic band camp. He loves the Getzen, especially the valves which according too him, "rock".
He sounded pretty good playing the few scales and such I heard him play. I'll get to hear him at the camp concert Thursday night.

daniel starz · 06-16-2009, 05:39 PM

your a very good father, beware of the horn virus, it is incurable

one horn always leads to another

Bruin · 06-16-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelsDad

Quick update. The trumpet arrived last week and my son is playing it now at symphonic band camp. He loves the Getzen, especially the valves which according too him, "rock".
He sounded pretty good playing the few scales and such I heard him play. I'll get to hear him at the camp concert Thursday night.

Outstanding! What's also great about receiving a brand-new horn? All the excitement and increased motivation to practice and play. Good job, Michael's Dad! I'll bet you really start seeing significant progress in your son's playing!

lmf · 06-16-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelsDad

Thanks to everyone for your contributions. They have been very helpful.After another day of web browsing and more discussions with my son and our friend the college band director we narrowed the choices to the King 2055, the Getzen 590 and the Yamaha 4335. My son, my wife and I basically held a business meeting, taking everything we could find about the three choices into account. After discussing each horn's perceived pluses and minuses, we asked my son to make the decision. He chose the Getzen with 1st valve saddle. The deciding factor was all the high praise for the valves.

The best price we found was at Sam Ash, plus my wife found a discount code good for $85 off the price, so we paid less than $1K for the trumpet and case with 2nd day shipping. It should be here afew days before he returns from church camp next Saturday. Then he'll take it to band camp the next week.

I can't wait to hear him play it and see how his playing progresses over the next few years. He is very excited about it and I'm sure he will continue to work hard to become a better player.

MichaelsDad,

If you buy me a new Getzen trumpet, I'm adoptable!

You made a good choice for you son. Getzen valves are very smooth and last and last.

Best wishes,

Lloyd

06-05-2009, 01:40 PM	#11
walldaja Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 92	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions I really like the advice of taking a field trip with some other students and getting them involved. After all, 100 miles isn't that far really. Often music stores will meet / match the deals of the web stores, especially if it is dependent on making the sale--never hurts to ask them. Good observation about the prices going up--that's progress. I had a 590--bought it new for $250 (those were the days). The only issue I had with the horn was sometimes the linkage for the trigger would start vibrating--sounded like a snare drum was close by. Good hunting!

06-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#12
Al Innella Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Posts: 610	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions If you buy the Getzen go with the 1st valve saddle, later on when you move up to a pro horn most of them don't come with a trigger, so your son won't have to go through a transition period of getting used to holding the trumpet in his left hand, besides Getzen valves are among the best in the business.

06-06-2009, 01:04 AM	#14
MichaelsDad New Friend Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions Thanks to everyone for your contributions. They have been very helpful.After another day of web browsing and more discussions with my son and our friend the college band director we narrowed the choices to the King 2055, the Getzen 590 and the Yamaha 4335. My son, my wife and I basically held a business meeting, taking everything we could find about the three choices into account. After discussing each horn's perceived pluses and minuses, we asked my son to make the decision. He chose the Getzen with 1st valve saddle. The deciding factor was all the high praise for the valves. The best price we found was at Sam Ash, plus my wife found a discount code good for $85 off the price, so we paid less than $1K for the trumpet and case with 2nd day shipping. It should be here afew days before he returns from church camp next Saturday. Then he'll take it to band camp the next week. I can't wait to hear him play it and see how his playing progresses over the next few years. He is very excited about it and I'm sure he will continue to work hard to become a better player.

06-06-2009, 01:49 AM	#15
daniel starz Piano User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wasilla alaska Posts: 342	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions we have a Capri cornet , it is great !! __________________ trumpets getzen artist sterling silver besson international 800 usa benge 5x cornets getzen 80 power bore getzen tone balance getzen copra temp getzen 580 s capri 53 olds super 54 olds recording Last edited by daniel starz; 06-06-2009 at 01:51 AM.

06-07-2009, 11:56 PM	#16
sonarerocks Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 72	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions It was funny reading through the whole two pages, you should write a novel " The Trumpet Saga" just kidding congrats on the horngetzen capri's are all right if he continues to progress though make sure you get him a solid pro line horn.

06-16-2009, 05:27 PM	#17
MichaelsDad New Friend Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions Quick update. The trumpet arrived last week and my son is playing it now at symphonic band camp. He loves the Getzen, especially the valves which according too him, "rock". He sounded pretty good playing the few scales and such I heard him play. I'll get to hear him at the camp concert Thursday night.

06-16-2009, 05:39 PM	#18
daniel starz Piano User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wasilla alaska Posts: 342	Re: Getzen 590S Capri questions your a very good father, beware of the horn virus, it is incurable one horn always leads to another __________________ trumpets getzen artist sterling silver besson international 800 usa benge 5x cornets getzen 80 power bore getzen tone balance getzen copra temp getzen 580 s capri 53 olds super 54 olds recording

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